Doctors Without Borders / myLot

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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Mohd. Irfan Alam

@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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theSids

@thesids (22180)

• Bhubaneswar, India

3 Oct 15

These people are really blessed souls.

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Mohd. Irfan Alam

@gregario888 (1276)

• Aurangabad, India

3 Oct 15

@thesids Surely! They are selfless, to say the least.

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

3 Oct 15

Everyone involved in the organization is a volunteer and they all do their part, the are selfless and help wherever they can.

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vanny

@vandana7 (100524)

• India

3 Oct 15

Now that is one organization worth joining and contributing to.

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

3 Oct 15

Yes it would be a good organization to join and donate to.

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vanny

@vandana7 (100524)

• India

3 Oct 15

@thesids ..I could offer my services of co-ordinating some activities free of cost.

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theSids

@thesids (22180)

• Bhubaneswar, India

3 Oct 15

I may become one of their vehicle/ambulance drivers - that is the only way I can contribute. I do not have money to contribute nor do I have the Medical Skills.

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crazzydolphin

@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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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

3 Oct 15

these type of people make it all worth while.

Marlina

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

3 Oct 15

Those medical people are wonderful human beings. My hat to them.

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

3 Oct 15

They are definitely wonderful people giving their time and talent to those in need.

Shyamala annavarapu

@Shyamalaa (525)

• Udaipur, India

3 Oct 15

Sounds like a wonderful organisation!

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

3 Oct 15

A very wonderful organization.

Ria Roy

@ria1606roy (2797)

• Kolkata, India

3 Oct 15

I didn't know about this. thanks. I will look into it.

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Glen

@glenniah (1197)

• Mandurah, Australia

3 Oct 15

How wonderful that people are prepared to use their skills to help others with no expectation of reward.

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

3 Oct 15

There are lots of others who also help out like the airplanes and the water treatment people, etc. etc.

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theSids

@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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lady Di

@lady1993 (27224)

• Philippines

21 Oct 15

i do admire those doctors who offer their services for free and just want to truly help those in need.

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

21 Oct 15

As far as i am concerned they are heroes in every sense of the word.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (139779)

• Roseburg, Oregon

4 Oct 15

All people have a right to have good medical care. So these Doctors are doing a good thing.

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

4 Oct 15

They definitely should be commended for what they are doing.

fufurinha

@fufurinha (11930)

• Portugal

4 Oct 15

I love when people give their time to help other people.

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

4 Oct 15

I love it also and I love writing about things like this.

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fufurinha

@fufurinha (11930)

• Portugal

5 Oct 15

@Marcyaz I have already seen that lol

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Sharon

@simone10 (54187)

• Louisville, Kentucky

4 Oct 15

I think it is great that the medical staff donates their time to such a worthy cause.

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

4 Oct 15

It is wonderful that they go around helping those in need with no thought of being reinbursed.

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Sharon

@simone10 (54187)

• Louisville, Kentucky

7 Oct 15

@Marcyaz I think so too. A very selfless thing to do.

Gary Marsh

@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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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

4 Oct 15

Yes it very definitely was sad news to hear that now there will be less medical staff to help but maybe because of this others will volunteer.

Curious Being

@imwatsi (3)

• Zimbabwe

3 Oct 15

I think organizations that are not linked to any other people commercially or politically such as this one, but just work for humanity, give hope to the hopeless and teaches all about the greater good.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

4 Oct 15

They certainly do give hope to the hopeless and does teach a lesson to all people.

Oshy

@TiarasOceanView (70022)

• United States

3 Oct 15

If I had the way I would always give to this organization as they honestly do so much give so much to mankind willingly and sacrifice too.

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kataomoi

@kataomoi (708)

• Japan

3 Oct 15

My best friend really wanted to work with them. It's her dream and she's still working towards it. I'll definitely be supporting this organization!

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (37369)

• 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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Anna

@LadyDuck (471968)

• Switzerland

3 Oct 15

I have a French friend who joined Médecins Sans Frontières, I do not know where he is right now. I hope he was not in Afghanistan were a MSD hospital has been hit by US airstrike.

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