Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

Background

1.    Medecins Sans Frontieres (also known as Doctors Without Borders or MSF) delivers emergency aid to victims of armed conflict, epidemics, and natural and man-made disasters, and to others who lack healthcare due to social or geographiacl isolation.

2.    In 1993, MSF started a programme to support health services in close cooperation with the Department of Health in 2 townships in Yangon Division.

3.    The activities include provision of essential drugs, setting up of therapeutic feeding centers and implementation of health education on nutrition, sanitation and birth control.

Questions

1.    Who is in charge of planning and implementing MSF's programmes in Myanmar?

2.    What are the necessary procedural processes undertaken by MSF in order to operate in Myanmar?

3.    What have MSF achieved thusfar in Myanmar and what are its future plans?

4.    What are the problems encountered in terms of administration, logistical support and operation by MSF in Myanmar?

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