Medecins Sans Frontieres (also known as Doctors Without Borders or MSF) is a private, non-profit; international humanitarian medical organization, which intervenes in emergencies and crisis situation, to relive human suffering from unmet medical needs, and to create a space for humanity. MSF works to incite a social and political response that meets the essential needs, and respects and protect the dignity of people in danger. MSF observes strict neutrality with respect to political issues and renders its assistance without making any discrimination on the basis of race, religion, ideology, or political organisation, respecting its Charter and shared principles. In a spirit of volunteerism, proximate and in solidarity with assisted peoples, MSF’s members hold humanitarian principles and respect for medical ethics.
