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When was Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) created?

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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) was founded in 1971 in France by a group of doctors and journalists in the wake of war and famine in Biafra. Their aim was to establish an independent organisation that focuses on delivering emergency medicine aid quickly, effectively and impartially. read more

Michael Keizer, works at Médecins Sans Frontières Answered Jun 22, 2012 · Author has 58 answers and 49.8k answer views And to muddy the waters slightly: MSF was the result of a merger of two pre-existing groups, the Groupe d'Intervention Médicale et Chirurgicale en Urgence and Secours Médical Français, both founded in 1970. read more

MSF was officially created on December 22, 1971. At the time, 300 volunteers made up the organization: doctors, nurses, and other staff, including the 13 founding doctors and journalists. MSF was created on the belief that all people have the right to medical care regardless of gender, race, religion, creed, or political affiliation, and that the needs of these people outweigh respect for national boundaries. read more

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Founding of MSF
www.doctorswithoutborders.org

MSF Speaking Out
www.speakingout.msf.org