schools initiative: primary school assembly slide show
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Slide show for primary school assembliesTRANSCRIPT
Has anyone here ever been to see a doctor?
Thanks to MSF this boy can too!
© Michael G.Nielsen
© Michael G.Nielsen [Zimbabwe] 2006
Who are MSF?Médecins Sans Frontières (pronounced Medsan-song-Fronti-air)
means ‘Doctors Without Borders’
MSF gives medical care to people all over the world.
Who works for MSF? Doctors, nurses and engineers from all over the world work
together for MSF to provide medical care for people wherever they need it. This could be for many different reasons,
including:
• Wars •Natural disasters such as earthquakes or floods
•Diseases including Malaria, Tuberculosis and HIV/Aids•Famine and Malnutrition
Who are Friends of MSF?We are groups of students who really believe in and care about
the work that MSF do across the world.
We try to help them by:• Raising money
• Telling lots of people about their work• Many members of Friends of MSF would like to work for MSF
in the future.
MAP OF WHERE WE CURRENTLY ARE
Where do MSF work?
We have projects in over 60 countries across Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe and the Middle East
Who does MSF treat?
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We work around the world to treat people in the greatest medical need and those often forgotten by others
© Yoanis Menge/MSF [Democratic Republic Congo] 2009
MSF helps people suffering from many different diseases and illnesses for example vaccinating children in the DRC
© Robin Meldrum [DRC] 2011
A cholera treatment centre set up by MSF in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake
© Jean Marc Giboux [Haiti] 2010
MSF treats thousands of children with malnutrition. This child is being examined by an MSF nurse.
© Dieter Telemans [Kenya] 2006
This child in Ethiopia is eating a special food supplement rich in vitamins to help him gain weight
© Juan Carlos Tomasi / MSF [Ethiopia] 2008
This is another picture from Haiti – Samantha’s knee was very badly injured when a wall fell on her during the earthquake.
© Julie Remy [Haiti] 2010© Sefaan Maddens [Haiti] 2010
MAP OF WHERE WE CURRENTLY ARE
Where is Haiti?
We have projects in over 60 countries across Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe and the Middle East
MSF often works in war zones. This child is talking to a MSF doctor in Gaza
© Valerie Babize/MSF [Gaza] 2008
MSF in 40 seconds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kp-5q2kw6RM
MSF also talks about what they see.
They tell the rest of the world the difficulties that many people face.
Can you think of any examples?
•Lack of food and water•Diseases•Violence
What else does MSF do?
Speaking Out
We try to make sure that people all around the world know about the medical work we do and the problems our patients face in the countries where we work. This means we are often in the newspapers and on the television.
Organise an event to make money for MSF and tell people about MSF’s work
Tell others about MSF
Make a donation to MSF or suggest a donation instead of a birthday present
Organise a visit to your school by an MSF speaker
Become an MSF volunteer when you’re older!
How you can get involved....
Visit our website: www.msf.org.uk/friends.aspx
E-mail: [email protected]
Find us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fomsf
Enter local group contact details
How to contact FoMSF or find out more...
Visit the website: www.msf.org.uk
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 020 7404 6600 (London Office)
Find us on facebook: www.facebook.com/MSF.english
Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/MSF_UK
Follow us on You tube: www.youtube.com/user/MSFUK
How to contact MSF or find out more...