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MdM voices its positions and recommendations through press releases that you can find in this section. We also can sign joint statements (other press releases). You can also read the testimonies from the field or from MdM staff.
“My son was staring at me while I was burning.” Samer
Domestic accidents can have serious consequences on individuals and families. Such consequences can be exacerbated by the situation and the environment of the victims: how can a person with no financial means pay the required treatment? For Samer, the question was more like: how will I now provide for my family? In one of the […]
MdM supports a fifth primary health care in Lebanon
In response to the still rising needs of Syrian refugees and vulnerable host communities in Lebanon, Médecins du Monde (MdM) /Doctors of the World is supporting a fifth primary health care centre (PHCC) since October 1st in addition to the four already supported, that is located in Qab Elias, Bekaa valley. Supporting this health centre […]
Humanitarian and human rights agencies urge governments to resettle 5% of refugees from Syria by end 2015
Over 30 international organisations are calling on governments meeting in Geneva tomorrow to commit to offering sanctuary to at least the most vulnerable 5 per cent of refugees from Syria currently in neighbouring countries – 180,000 people – by the end of 2015. The governments convened by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) […]
Emergency in Iraq: “It is very worrying that winter is coming.”
Testimony of Manuel Torres Lara, medical coordinator of Médecins du Monde emergency programme in Iraq Since the beginning of the year the fighting affecting the northern and western parts of the country has driven 1.9 million Iraqis to leave their homes and among them 900,000 went to Kurdistan. Most of these people seek to escape […]
Fact-sheet #1: Trapped between settlements in Palestinian villages around Yitzhar and Bracha settlements
Click here to read the fact-sheet entitled :“ Trapped between settlements in Palestinian villages around Yitzhar and Bracha settlements”
Médecins Du Monde- Jordan – Tender Notice
Humanitarian organization Médecins Du Monde France (MdM), Al-Ba’ounyah Street, Building no.14, 3rd floor – Jebel Weibdeh – Amman, Jordan, Registered in Jordan at the Ministry of Social Development under the Societies Law no. 51 of year 2008, announces one specific open tender for: Title of the contract: MEDECINS DU MONDE VEHICLE RENTAL TENDER-I Publication reference: […]
Drawings in therapy: a communication tool when words cannot be pronounced
The use of drawings is widespread among mental health practitioners. Psychologists working for MdM are no exception: they often use this creative activity as a tool in their therapy with children. The resort to drawings is a component of what is called art therapy: a form of psychotherapy that uses art media as its primary […]
Gaza: let’s not rebuild a prison
5.4 billion dollars! This was the historic amount pledged by the donor countries at the Cairo Conference of 12 October. It’s a major gesture of solidarity that we all welcome. But for the humanitarian organizations present on the ground, it’s difficult to shake off a feeling of déjà vu. The hospitals, schools, infrastructure which we […]
ONLINE RECRUITMENT INFORMATION MEETING
ATTEND OUR NEXT INFORMATION MEETING FROM HOME! During this meeting, you will discover: Médecins du Monde: its history, its values and its Not-For-Profit model Programs in France and abroad Positions and recruitment process You will be able to ask any questions in comments on Youtube, our recruitment officers will answer them at the end of […]
MdM contributes to the reconstruction effort of Gaza
Since August 12, Doctors of the World – Médecins du monde (MdM) has run activities aiming to help Palestinians rebuild the health system in Gaza strip, and most importantly, rebuild themselves. The 50-day-long war in Gaza left a land of desolation. Much needs to be done to put Gazans, the Gaza strip and its health […]
Healing with humanity: What more can we do ?
Interview Aline Keyrouz, a 28-year-old Lebanese nurse, talks about her work for Doctors of the World/Médecins du Monde (MdM) Ever since her childhood, Aline Keyrouz has wanted to be a nurse like her mother. Concerned for others, she wanted to heal children in Africa. Her dream became partially true when she graduated from the faculty […]
Women’s voices from Lebanon: Soraya
Each country has its own cultures and traditions. To an external eye, these traditions can look exotic and appealing and for some, they can be perceived as negative or incomprehensible. However, whatever one’s view on them, some traditions can make life tough on women. Soraya[1] is a 54-year old Lebanese woman who comes from a […]