Blogs & Stories

In most projects, being the sole surgeon is always stressful, physically and mentally demanding. You need to carry out all kinds of intervention to save the lives or limbs of our patients. There are always some rewarding moments; however, you also...

Awien is a twelve-year-old girl. About a year ago, she started to feel pain in her right loin. Her family took her to many doctors, and all of them said Awien was suffering from urinary tract infection and put her under endless cycles of antibiotics...

One question I often get asked is what kind of daily life MSF doctors lead. I guess it really depends upon the mission nature and location. Generally speaking, the living conditions in high security contexts are relatively better, but as access is...

“Hey, if you all read or hear news about the demonstration and suicide attack in Khost today, don’t panic. We are all safe here.” When my parents were raising their children, I am sure they never imagined that they would one day be receiving texts...

The eastern part of this country is famous for its mineral resources especially gold and that is why everyone wants to control this region including some of its greedy neighbors. 15Km from Lulimba where I am now is a town named Misisi. It’s a gold...