Doctors Without Borders
By marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
United States
October 3, 2015 7:45am CST
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is an International Humanatarian Medical Organization that goes into war torn regions.
The doctors and nurses and other medical people volunteer their time.
You ask how is it funded 80% is by private donations, government and corporate donations provide the rest.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) was started by French doctors and journalists who believed that all people have the right to medical care.
They remain independent of any political, religious or economic powers.
MSF received the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of its members' continued efforts to provide medical care in acute crises, as well as raising international awareness of potential humanitarian disasters.
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@gregario888 (1276)
• Aurangabad, India
3 Oct 15
Hats off to their contribution for the needy, in times of distress, regardless of the location.
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@gregario888 (1276)
• Aurangabad, India
3 Oct 15
@thesids Surely! They are selfless, to say the least.
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@crazzydolphin (3636)
• United States
3 Oct 15
This is definately a worth while cause!! I am glad there are good people out there to do things like this. It is because of people like them that there is still hope in this world.
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@ria1606roy (2797)
• Kolkata, India
3 Oct 15
I didn't know about this. thanks. I will look into it.
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
3 Oct 15
I have read about these when I was researching about my ailments on Internet and they came up with a hope. Most of the doctors at my place of stay are so mean, money minded and poor in their knowledge that I have to travel 1200 kilometers every year to consult the one I have been visiting now.
I had almost given up on the Doctors' profession is the Noblest Profession" thing but reading about these MSF have rekindled my hopes. At least there are some good souls who are doctors and still keep the faith - "Doctors are almost Next To Gods" 
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
4 Oct 15
I love when people give their time to help other people.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
4 Oct 15
Such a tragic event. They are very admirable and do some fantastic work. Thank God these wonderful people helped those most in need. I was saddened by the news.
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@LeaPea2417 (37350)
• Toccoa, Georgia
3 Oct 15
Yes, it is a good organization and did you hear about that air strike over in Afghanistan that hit a hospital. It killed three of those doctors from Doctor's Without Borders. They are saying it could have been an American air strike. They are still not totally sure if it was an American air strike. It is very sad. Others were killed too.
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