Charity

Doctors Without Borders provides medical emergency aid in both war torn areas and areas affected by natural catastrophes where the lives of many people are threatened when health structures collapse or population groups are not adequately supplied. In over 60 countries, international and local employees work in many different capacities: doctors, nurses, midwives and logisticians. Their activities are diverse: they operate clinics, build nutrition centers for children, carry out vaccination campaigns and provide refugees or displaced persons with medicines, clean drinking water, latrines and blankets.

Doctors Without Borders helps people in need quickly, professionally and without asking for their origin, religion or political conviction. This principle has not changed since young French doctors and journalists founded the organisation in 1971 under the name Médecins Sans Frontières. When the rights of civilians are infringed on in a conflict situation and they are denied help, the employees work for them. The organisation is committed to the principles of neutrality, impartiality and independence. In 1999, Doctors Without Borders were honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize.

The German division of Doctors Without Borders is 90 percent financed by private donations. This makes it possible to work independently of political or economic interests and the organisation can focus itself to where help is needed. For further information please visit: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/.