Medicines Sans Frontiers. Flashcards

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What is medicines sans frans?

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NGO to provide aid for people in a crisis.

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When was It founded?

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1971

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What sort of crisis is medicines sans frontiers for?

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Natural disasters, famine, conflict, refuges.

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4
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How many are employed?

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35,000 globally, doctors, nurses, managers (95% are locals)

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5
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How many countries does it have projects in?

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74

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6
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Where does funding come from?

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in 2019, 96.2% came from 6.5m donors

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Whats significant about donations?

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Don’t accept donations from companies who’s activity compromises care

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8
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Who else did they refuse donations from?

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EU due to their reluctance to accept migrants.

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What do they treat?

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TB, HIV/AIDS, neglected tropical diseases, mental health.

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10
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What do they campaign against?

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Corporate greed and high pharmaceutical prices. For reducing price of medication.

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