Introduction “We like a different kind of adventure… an emergency response to a natural disaster or anything that involves helping a lot of people, in a short period of time, in tricky situations” (Light). Doctors Without Borders has worked in over sixty countries (“Countries” ), helped over a hundred-million patients and employed over 30,000 people in the past forty-six years (“Founding”). So with now knowing that, Doctors Without Borders is a non-profit organization that aims to provide health care and support to the people who need it most (Edmonds). "It’s simple really: go where the patients are. It seems obvious, but at the time it was a revolutionary concept because borders got in the way. It’s no coincidence that we called it ‘Médecins …show more content…
With the aftershocks of their civil war there was little to no medical care in the places needed most (“South”). So, with the many other emergencies they have helped with, DWB was prepared to send a full team of medical and service personnel (“South”). DWB is helping facilitate the distribution of vaccinations to slow down their fast moving spread of epidemic/endemic diseases such as cholera and malaria (“South”). The recent armed conflict has had DWB have to always be ready and an example of that is where a sudden attack on the Malakal Protection of Civilians (PoC) site made DWB act fast and effectively when others could not (“MSF”). “They could be child soldiers. They could be victims of rape. They could be dying of starvation or succumbing to a parasitic infection that would be easily treatable if the health care system hadn't collapsed” says Stefania Poggi, a leader in the Doctors Without Borders community and manages the largest camp in South Sudan (Beaubien). People in South Sudan are lacking basic needs such as food, shelter, water, sanitation, and basic health care and DWB is doing their best to provide those (Pottier). “It’s very stressful for us, but of course for the people living in those areas, including many of our South Sudanese staff, it is even more stressful and more traumatizing” says Pottier Ruben, a Doctors Without Borders field coordinator
This essay will discuss working within a system of human services areas, Some of the topics included mission goal, structure, regulation, type of human services agencies, professionals worker involve, The communities context ,fund, using available services, referral and the process to refer, building an information network, paperwork, Turf issues, encapsulation and burnout, professional development, obstacle in the field , and international focus . At the end of this essay the reader will have a clear understanding of the various services entitle human services professionals. Human services worker not only delivers, facilitate and empower our society; specially to those one who require assistance in meeting their basic human needs both emotionally,
The proliferation of crises around the world has led to a prominent increase in the amount of humanitarian aid needed. Humanitarian aid work represents not only compassion, but commitment to support innocent populations that have experienced sudden or on-going tragedies. Some of these tragedies include: malnutrition, genocide, diseases, torture, poverty, war, natural disasters, government negligence, and unfortunately much more. There is no doubt that these tragedies are some of the world’s toughest problems to solve as they are often complex, multifaceted and require diligence and patience. For this reason, being a humanitarian aid worker is more than a profession, it is a lifestyle that requires a sharp distinction between one’s work and
Third world countries and underdeveloped nations have become the new proverbial Petri dish of experimentation and offer particular conditions which researchers would never be able to find in their home countries. This only serves to highlight the problem that inherently faces all research studies, the ethical debate in regards to the protection and rights of their subjects. Is it feasible to expect the same standards to apply in certain countries where an economical imbalance between what is possible and what is not can be the largest hurdle to overcome? These are key issues examined in the New England Journal of Medicine by author Marcia Angell, M.D., and co-authors Harold Varmus, M.D. and David Satcher, M.D. in their respective articles that consider the ethical standards that should prevail in such circumstances. Should researchers be upheld to universal standards, or are the standards more applicable in a “local” sense, where the conditions and the constraints of the location provide the context for how the principles should be applied?
There are many areas of the world where the most basic needs like clean drinking water, proper sanitation and medical care are just not available. When disaster strikes, the people living in these already disadvantaged areas are thrust into situations where death is almost always imminent. Reach Out WorldWide (“ROWW”) was started by a group of 6 men in California. They flew to Haiti and volunteered to help in whatever way they could after a massive earthquake devastated the country on January 12, 2010. While working in Haiti as medical aid volunteers, the group recognized the need for skilled people, supplies and urgency for a faster response when natural disasters strike.
According to World Health Organization, the statics show that: - The world needs 17 million more health workers, especially in Africa and South East Asia. - African Region bore the highest burden with almost two thirds of the global maternal deaths in 2015 - In Sub-Saharn Africa, 1 child in 12 dies before his or her 5th birthday - Teenage girls, sex workers and intravenous drug users are mong those left behind by the global HIV response - TB occurs with 9.6 million new cases in 2014 - In 2014, at least 1.7 billion people needed interventions against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) (“Global Health Observatory data”, n.d.) B. A quote of Miss Emmeline Stuart, published in the article in
Doctors Without Borders work in war zones, places where natural disasters have occurred, where populations have displaced or where hunger and epidemics have increased. Specifically, they work in 80 countries worldwide, in Europe, Africa, and in America (particularly in South America). They choose these places because that is where their help is particularly needed, so their action is not biased in any kind of way. The MSF is prompt to answer to any emergency around the world – it takes about 48 hours or less to reach the country in which they are needed (the trip will depend on the distance and the weather), and the medical machineries will get to the country in about 72 hours. Astutely, every MSF is provided with a pre-packed disaster kit,
Founded in 1984 by Dr. Robert Simon, International Medical Corps is a global, non-secular, not for profit, humanitarian organization based out of Santa Monica, California. A signatory of the Code of Conduct of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, IMC operates according to the principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and operational independence. In accordance with the principle of humanity, IMC has pledged to address human suffering wherever it may be found, to protect the life, health and respect of humans beings; neutrality means that the organization does not take side or take part in political, racial, religious or ideological conflict. The concept of impartiality guides the International Medical Corps to distribute aid on the basis of need alone, prioritizing the most urgent cases with a disregard for nationality, race, gender, religious belief, class or political viewpoint. Their operational independence allows the IMC to work completely independently from the political, economic, military or any other object that donors may have, making the IMC a dunantist organization. The mission of the International Medical Corp “is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide.” IMC operates with the intention of rehabilitating “devastated health care systems [to help] bring them back to self-reliance.”
Controversy over healthcare in the United States has become prominent since the initiation of Obamacare. People assume that the money America puts into healthcare means it has one of the best healthcare systems. In fact, America has one of the worst ranked healthcare systems in the developing world. The people who are most affected by this injustice are people who are vulnerable and cannot advocate for themselves. One group of people who suffer because of the failing healthcare system is refugees. Refugees should not be receiving inadequate healthcare because they “are eligible for public health insurance after arriving in the U.S.” (Mirza, Luna, Mathews, Hasnain, & al, e. 2014). Refugees can overcome the barriers they face with some
It is found in human nature the need to improve to seek comport, success and happiness in life by all means necessary. The modern world has come long ways away from times of human suffering. Life for most people keeps getting more comfortable, content and, full of opportunities. Whoever there are some people around the world that are still suffering from nonsensical violence, lack of healthcare, and epidemics. It is with this concern for the suffering lives of people that the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) also known as in English, Doctors without borders was created.
Healthcare is a system countries use to aid citizens in maintaining their physical and mental health. In a country with a single payer healthcare system, individuals must pay out of pocket for things like doctor visits, surgeries, hospitals and medications, assuming they have no insurance, where as in a country with universal healthcare, medical services are provided to all citizens for “free.” The United States currently follows the single payer health system, however, if universal healthcare is implemented in the united states, the economics of the country as well as families will inevitably be revised.
Doctors Without Borders also conducted vaccination campaigns for children as well supported the Ministry of Health and the Disaster Control Agency in disease outbreaks, emergency response, and mass casualties, offering diagnosis and treatment for leishmaniasis in the local community. In Alizai, the village in Kurram, the organization was responsible for the ambulatory ward and observation room for children up to 12 years of age. At Sadda Hospital, the second largest town in Kurram, MSF has been responsible for the neonatal unit caring for newborns who have faced birth and premature babies problems, also responsible for the ambulatory ward and ward for children and other serious diseases. They also worked alongside the maternity ward of the Ministry of Health, where they managed facilities and transfers between maternities, providing medical support and ambulances, and also provided for general transfers among other hospitals (MSF,
...s, not even from your Gezira and of course not from Darfur or the South. This poignant reality pales in comparison to the many other tragedies the government inflicted on our nation. Our mere presence as qualified physicians in this kind of circumstance speaks volumes. Let us pray and hope for the better."
London, England. The.. London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine n.d., Session 5: The role of the state. in global health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, England. Ricci J.
During the 1967-1970 Nigerian civil war, the federal government of Nigeria blocked all food shipments to Biafra, leading to widespread starvation. In 1993, a siege brought famine to parts of war-torn Angola. And in Sudan's long-running civil war, the northern-based government has used its control over food shipments to weaken insurgency groups in the south. Despite their seemingly apolitical humanitarian appeal, international food aid agencies invariably complicate the political picture. Sometimes food relief lets negligent governments off the hook; sometimes it even sustains repressive regimes.
...main regions, we propose an emergency fund specifically allocated for emergencies such as for the current emerging polio crisis. In the current UNICEF model, only a small percentage of the fund is allocated for emergency situations. In order to improve funding for the program focus area of “young child survival and development,” and the other four program focus areas, we propose to allocate 30% of the total fund aside from the regular allocation process explained earlier for emergency programs. The emergency fund will utilize a fast deployment response of funds from UN headquarters. The Executive director will direct this emergency fund and the executive board will approve emergency requests based on recommendations from the emergency operations office. The emergency operations office will request emergency funds based on reports from the regional office director.