Nepal

Three months after two earthquakes, MSF reduces operations in Nepal

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Three months after two earthquakes killed an estimated 8,500 people and injured another 20,000 in Nepal, Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is reducing its operations. The international medical humanitarian organisation will nonetheless continue monitoring for disease outbreaks in several remaining displaced peoples camps, and conducting surgical and post-operative support in hospitals where … Read more

Quake trauma: psychological first aid helps Nepalese rebuild their lives

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In the first earthquake that hit Nepal on 25 April, people lost their loved ones, their homes and their belongings. Despite the massive destruction, they had no choice but to pick up the pieces and rebuild their lives. But just as they were getting started, the second earthquake hit. Half-reconstructed buildings came crashing down. People … Read more

MSF helicopter crashes in Nepal

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On Tuesday 2 June, a helicopter delivering humanitarian aid crashed in Sindhupalchowk district, Nepal. MSF regrets to confirm the death of three of its staff members in this crash. The team were delivering much-needed medical and humanitarian assistance in Sindhupalchowk district when the accident occurred. MSF extends its deepest condolences to the families and friends … Read more

“Reading about a disaster is very different from actually being in a disaster”

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Name : Designation : DVL Padma Priya, MSF India’s Press Officer, recently returned from Nepal. Here she recounts the experience of seeing MSF medical teams in action and the challenges of managing emergency communications.   On Saturday, 25 April, when the earthquake struck Nepal, I felt tremors in Delhi. I wondered where the epicentre was … Read more

MSF is sending more medical and other relief teams to assist victims of the Nepal Earthquake

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The international medical humanitarian medical organization Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is sending 8 teams to assist those affected by the Earthquake in Nepal. Four MSF teams departed this morning from Bihar state in India and are currently at the border with Nepal clearing with authorities before heading to the areas affected … Read more