More fascinating and harrowing accounts of the volunteer
professionals who risk their lives to help those in desperate
need.
Praise for the second edition:
"Direct and evocative, this well-written book pushes readers to
the edge of a world of grueling realities not known by most
Americans."
-- Choice
Doctors Without Borders (aka Medecins Sans Frontieres, or MSF)
was founded in 1971 by rebellious French doctors. It is arguably
the most respected humanitarian organization in the world,
delivering emergency aid to victims of armed conflict, epidemics
and natural disasters as well as to many others who lack reliable
health care.
Dan Bortolotti follows the volunteers at the forefront of this
organization and its work, who daily risk their lives to perform
surgery, establish or rehabilitate hospitals and clinics, run
nutrition and sanitation programs, and train local medical
personnel. These volunteer professionals: Perform emergency surgery
in war-torn regions of Africa, Asia and elsewhere
Treat the homeless in the streets of Europe
Honor cultural customs and understand societal differences that
affect health care
Witness and report the genocidal atrocities so often missed by
mainstream media
This new and revised third edition includes updates and new
inside stories from recent relief operations, and it covers changes
within the organization, such as its new emphasis on nutrition.
There are also many new and revealing color photographs and
insights gained from the author's 2009 trip to Haiti, where he
found three different arms of MSF operating in dire conditions.
"Hope in Hell" is a widely acclaimed portrait of a renowned
Nobel-winning humanitarian organization, revealing how Doctors
Without Borders provides immediate and outstanding medical
care.
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