© MSF Vanlalsiam, a teenage boy, recovers from a complex HIV and TB infection. Fiona Fisher, MSF’s doctor in Manipur where the boy was treated, tells about the fight put up by the boy and her medical team for his health. Vanlalsiam’s grandmother takes care of him as his parents and two siblings have all … Read more
When I was offered the opportunity to work in Papua New Guinea (PNG), I wondered why MSF wanted to send me to a remote Pacific island where there is no war or recent natural calamity. Being a first-timer with MSF, I wondered whether it was a joke on me. I wanted to know more about … Read more
I had just come back to my room after the morning meeting, and was preparing myself to go to the hospital, when I heard footsteps approaching. Our new project coordinator (PC) entered my room, took a shallow glance at me and quietly said, “Hemant, you are being medically vacuated to Nairobi and you have to … Read more
Do or die!…………….Experience of an Indian Medical Doctor, Animesh Sinha, working in an MSF mission in Lankein, South Sudan. Dr Animesh Sinha did his MBBS from AFMC, Pune, India and worked with Médecins Sans Frontières in 2011-2012. He shares one of the situations while he worked there. As I enter the room I see a … Read more
“Acts of service should come out of compassion and not from the ego; it is not enough to feel compassionate – this must be translated into action!” Anonymous The Ideal seat of work: I live my ideals in MSF, I extend my arms through the global arms of MSF for all the needy ones in … Read more
Abdurafi is a small village in Ethiopia close to the border with Sudan that I called home for an unforgettable nine months. The river on whose bank it lies is the lifeline of the region and at the same time a source of great enjoyment for us MSFers who go swimming every weekend. Every year, … Read more
In February 2011, my wildest dreams came true. I had been selected as an infectious disease physician for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and had been posted to Uganda, East Africa. Having always wanted to work in Africa, I jumped at the opportunity. I was to be a “TB doctor” in a remote town called Kitgum. … Read more
“Please don’t miss taking your medicines – the drugs will kill the TB bacteria in your lung. Otherwise the bacteria will grow and multiply and then destroy your entire lung, which will make you very sick. You should try to kill TB before it kills you. The TB that you have is a very strong … Read more
I came to know about MSF in 2005 while doing a community assessment in a remote village in Afghanistan. At the time, MSF was no longer working there, but the community still remembered their effort. I was surprised and did a Google search and found MSF. I was really moved by the mission and vision … Read more
Hello Ajoy, This is Farhat. How are you? I am fine. Whats up? Hmmm… are you interested in South Sudan? They need a water and sanitation expert in Malakal, for an emergency kala azar response. Farhat is the overseas Recruitment Coordinator of MSF India. I didn’t think twice, but said YES straight away. I was … Read more