MSF Blogs From the Field

Find out first hand what it is like for the MSF field staff who work on our projects around the world.

These blogs are written by a whole host of different people working in a variety of jobs from some of the most inaccessible and difficult places there are. They provide a unique insight into the lives of the people who are on the frontline of MSF's life-saving work.

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CURRENT MSF FIELD BLOGS

From a blog by: Jake Wadland, Logistician

Date: 11/12/2011

TB DOC IN TAJIKISTAN Kartik Chandaria is an MSF doctor working in Tajikistan, specialising in treating children with tuberculosis Read his blog A DOCTOR IN EASTERN DRC (CONGO) Jennifer Turnbull is a pediatric emergency physician currently working for Médecins Sans … Continue reading →

New Life

From a blog by: Emily Bell, Field Coordinator

Date: 13/09/2011

I learn that Christina has delivered from David the Lay Counsellor, who calls me to tell me so. The line is bad, and although I establish that she delivered at Ipusukilo rural health centre on 3rd June, that the baby … Continue reading →

Nuer Building Techniques

From a blog by: Rupert Allan, logistician

Date: 11/08/2011

Tukul Building in the TB Village. A few weeks ago, we had a team meeting and HR workshop about what we thought the potential bad and potential good things were about MSF here in Lankien. This project has been here (between emergency evacuations) for many years, and has become a real hub. We often deal [...]

Post 21. Over and Out

From a blog by: Grant and Chantelle

Date: 09/08/2011

In just a few hours we will be cramming into the car and driving 2000km due north to the Yukon for 3 weeks of hiking in a tiny corner of Canada’s immense northern wilderness. 20kg of dehydrated food, 4 topographical maps for route finding and brand new neoprene socks for river crossings. Needless to say, [...]

Water Messiah 2

From a blog by: Rupert Allan, logistician

Date: 06/08/2011

When a Cholera outbreak happens, everybody turns into a ‘WatSan’ officer, even the medics. But even under everyday circumstances, 70% of all of my activity has a ‘WatSan’ agenda. Water supply is our biggest issue. The stuff we can do is all in hand (preparation of pit Latrines, soakaways, etc) is arranged around a bag [...]

Water Messiah I

From a blog by: Rupert Allan, logistician

Date: 03/08/2011

It’s Friday afternoon and Ajoy, visiting Water/Sanitation advisor, new to South Sudan, is shouting at Makuach, my right hand man, about ‘Behpar’. Ajoy is animated. He is an MSF ex-pat from India, with a strong West Bengali accent. I can’t understand him. He is in an authority position amongst my men. And he is shouting. [...]

Post 20. FGM

From a blog by: Grant and Chantelle

Date: 28/06/2011

It kills me to have to write this blog. On a personal level, the whole reason why I am here is to chip away at my own ignorance and try to understand all the perceptions and misconceptions, realities and reasonings that make up this place that so kindly hosts me. Both in my own mind [...]

Milou

From a blog by: Emily Bell, Field Coordinator

Date: 02/06/2011

We all agree that the dog looks like Tin Tin’s dog, but nobody can remember his name. There is silence while we rack our brains, and suddenly Agnès blurts out ‘MILOU!’ Yes. Milou. In English translations of Tin Tin, he’s … Continue reading →

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MSF Blogs From the Field

Latest blog entries

CURRENT MSF FIELD BLOGS

From a blog by: Jake Wadland, Logistician

New Life

From a blog by: Emily Bell, Field Coordinator

Nuer Building Techniques

From a blog by: Rupert Allan, logistician

Post 21. Over and Out

From a blog by: Grant and Chantelle

Water Messiah 2

From a blog by: Rupert Allan, logistician

Water Messiah I

From a blog by: Rupert Allan, logistician

Post 20. FGM

From a blog by: Grant and Chantelle

Milou

From a blog by: Emily Bell, Field Coordinator

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