humanitarian response of medecins sans frontiers in worldwide public health emergencies
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Humanitarian Response of Medecins Sans Frontiers in Worldwide Public Health Emergencies. Dr N Fan President of MSFHK 14/06/2009. 2009 Gaza. 2008 Sichuan. 2007 Sri Lanka. 2008 Cambodia. 2005 Kenya. Medecins Sans Frontiers - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Humanitarian Response ofMedecins Sans Frontiers
in WorldwidePublic Health Emergencies
Dr N FanPresident of MSFHK
14/06/2009
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2009 Gaza
2007Sri Lanka
2008Sichuan
2008Cambodia
2005Kenya
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Medecins Sans FrontiersFormed in 1971 by a group of doctors and journalists after the Biafra war in Nigeria (1 million dead). Providing medical assistance in the name of universal medical ethics to victims of natural or man-made disasters regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliations while bearing witness. To go where others will not & to be the first in the field.
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MSF Charter
Humanitarian act is to seek to relieve suffering, to restore autonomy, to witness to the truth of injustice and to insist on political responsibility
As such humanitarian action is more than simple generosity, simple charity - In addition to cover needs, we aim to enable individuals to regain their rights and dignity as human beings
• MSF provides assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict; irrespective of race, religion, creed or political convictions.
• MSF observes neutrality and impartiality in the name of universal medical ethics and the right to humanitarian assistance and claims full and unhindered freedom in the exercise of its functions.
• Members undertake to respect their professional code of ethics and to maintain complete independence from all political, economic, or religious powers.
• As volunteers, members understand the risks and dangers of the missions they carry out and make no claim for themselves or their assigns for any form of compensation other than that which the association might be able to afford them
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What are the biggest challenges MSF is facing nowadays?
• 無國界記者 Reporters sans frontières
• 無國界工程師 Engineers Without Borders
• 無國界義工 Volunteer Space
• 無國界教育 Education without Frontier
• 網路無國界• 愛心無國界
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Top 10 Humanitarian Crises of 20081. HIV/TB co-infections poses health battle on two fronts
2. Iraq - civilians in urgent need of assistance
3. Sudan - No end in sight to violence and suffering
4. North-West Pakistan - Civilians killed and forced to flee as fighting intensifies
5. Ethiopia’s Somalia Region - Critical need of assistance
6. Millions of malnourished children left untreated despite advances in lifesaving nutritional therapies
7. DRC - Civilians trapped in war rages
8. Zimbabwe - Health crisis sweeps as violence and economic collapse spread
9. Myanmar - Beyond the international spotlight critical health needs remain unmet
10.Somalia - humanitarian catastrophe worsens
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International
Departure
4,134 100%
Doctor 1,117 27%
Nurse & Paramedical
1,303 32%
Non-Medical 1,714 41%
Field Position
24,348 100%
International Staff
1,994 8%
National
Staff
22,354 92%
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Gaza Mission 2009(18/01/09 – 08/02/09)
Dr Ning, Fan
11/02/09
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aza Today
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al-Shifa - “the cure”
The largest hospital in Gaza strip– Internal medicine (100 beds)– Pediatrics (70 beds)– Surgery (50 beds)– Ophthalmology (20 beds)– Gynecology (10 beds)
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Physical, psychological and economic isolation
Military actions
Socioeconomic decline
Palestinian internal political fragmentation
Health decline
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Gaza War27/12/2008
18/01/09 – 08/02/09
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Office / House
MSF Cinic
Inflatable Hospital
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log
Pharm
acy
Sterilization
NursingStation
12 beds
Reception
OT 1
OT 2
WaterbladderWater
bladder
M/F
Guard
Light
Logistic stuff
Washing
Fuel
Generator CivilBuilding
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Disasters
Public Health Emergencies
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How do you feel?
What’s the first thing you are going to do?
Public Health Emergency Response
Whitehead & Dahlgren 1991
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• Shelter• Food & Clean Water• Hygiene• Medical Service Provision
– Physical• Acute• Chronic
– Psychological• Stress• Depression
A medical team, which composes of one surgeon, one physician, 3 nurses,will arrive 2 days later
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Security - Personnel safety - Working environment - Shelter
EvacuationHealth - Hygiene - Food & Clean Water
Infra-structure - Communication - Power supply / Electricity - Accessibility
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Public Health Emergency Responseby MSF
• Fast action• Flexibility• Professionalism
• Advocacy
Whitehead & Dahlgren 1991
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• 50% of the world’s population lives on less than US$2 / day (2007)
Health Equity• 2 / 100,000 Tanzania• 170 / 100,000 H.K.• 256 / 100,000 U.S.
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Disaster Time Events
0Hr…12…24…36…48…72…Day 4…5…6…7…8…9…10…Week 4…5…6+
0Hr…12…24…36…48…72…Day 4…5…6…7…8…9…10…Week 4…5…6+
Deaths and Burial
Epidemics. If Any
Chronic Illness and Other Injuries
Serious Injuries Treated
Number of Homeless
SAR & FA
Evacuation
Local Services and Response
Need Assessment by local authority
Deaths
Shelter Long term Care
Need Assessment
Emergency response
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Field hospital
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Mobile Hospital
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Staff
Stores
OT
ER Wards
kitchen
Kitchen
Laundry
BHC
Parking
Islol.
Water
AdminLab
Xray
Enter.
Cars
Refugees
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Disaster Medical Response
• Search & Rescue (SAR)
• Triage & initial stabilization
• Definitive medical care
• Evacuation Medics could not work alone• Security & crowd control• Firemen• Specialty SAR team• Transport• Communication
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Essence of Medical Service Planning
Authorities
Flow
Topography Ownership
Expandability
Access
Security
Site Selection
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Undermines access to• Food • Clean drinking water• Adequate shelter• Sanitary facilities• Health services
Risk of epidemics and nutritional problems is much higherChronic health diseases care
Primary Health Surgical Problems
Injuries
Earthquake Tsunami War
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Temoinage / Advocacy
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• In an ideal world, volunteer outreach pursuits would consist of true partnerships working toward sustainable solutions to identified problems, which ultimately would obviate the need for the volunteer effort.
• In the real world, of course, political, social, economic, religious, and practical issues intervene
– Kathleen M. Casey. Global Impact of Surgical Volunteerism. Surgical Clinic NA 87 (2007) 949-960
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Disaster is Nothing but… .
• Disaster is not remote
• Disaster is medic & non-medical
• Variation in nature but there is a formula in medical response
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Disaster Medical Response
• Shelter• Food & Clean Water• Hygiene• Medical Service Provision
– Physical Health• Acute• Chronic
– Psychological• Stress• Depression
Communication•Authority•Public•Beneficiaries
FundingFinance Control
HealthAssessment
ProjectPlanning
LogisticSupply
HealthPersonnel
Health Service
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Disaster Time Events
0Hr…12…24…36…48…72…Day 4…5…6…7…8…9…10…Week 4…5…6+
0Hr…12…24…36…48…72…Day 4…5…6…7…8…9…10…Week 4…5…6+
Deaths and Burial
Epidemics. If Any
Chronic Illness and Other Injuries
Serious Injuries Treated
Number of Homeless
Long term Care
SAR & FA
Evacuation
Local Services and Response
Need Assessment by local authority
Deaths
Shelter
Need Assessment
Emergency response
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We don’t need Heroes
We want Professionals
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Mutual respect
Mutual expectation
Resource management
Stress & Risk
Management
Cultural sensitivity
Working with beneficiaries
Medical Diplomacy
RediscoveryOf
Clinical Sense
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