Urgent aid through independent action
Affirming dignity in the face of crisis
MSF delivers impartial medical aid in conflicts, disasters, and epidemics. Our teams combine clinical rigour with human compassion, restoring health, dignity, and trust where it’s needed most. Every response is grounded in independence, medical ethics, and the power of human solidarity.
70+
worldwide
68,000+
professionals
13 million+
annually
Upholding the right to health for all
MSF delivers impartial medical aid in conflicts, disasters, and epidemics. Our teams combine clinical rigour with human compassion, restoring health, dignity, and trust where it’s needed most. Every response is grounded in independence, medical ethics, and the power of human solidarity.
Independent & Impartial
We act without political or commercial influence. Every medical decision is based solely on need.
Swift & Coordinated Response
Our teams mobilise within hours of an emergency, delivering critical care where delay can cost lives.
Driven by Human Dignity
We treat every person with compassion and respect. Access to healthcare is a universal right, not a privilege
Rebuilding public health in fragile systems
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Emergency public healthcare:
Providing life-saving medical and surgical care in crises and conflict.
Mass vaccination campaigns:
Preventing epidemics through large-scale immunisation efforts.
Water and sanitation systems:
Securing safe water and hygiene to stop disease spread.
Therapeutic and supplementary nutrition:
Treating and preventing acute malnutrition among vulnerable groups.
Distribution of drugs and supplies:
Ensuring timely delivery of essential medicines and medical materials.
Training and health education:
Building local capacity for sustained, quality healthcare.
Rehabilitation of health structures:
Restoring medical facilities to strengthen community access to care.
Medical assistance within existing systems:
Supporting hospitals and health centres where services are limited or overwhelmed.
In the field, alongside communities
MSF South Asia operates across India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh, delivering medical assistance to people facing conflict, displacement, and health emergencies. Each project reflects a commitment to context-driven care and collaboration with local teams.
India
MSF runs programmes in six states, providing care for HIV, TB, hepatitis, and mental health. Our work includes specialised clinics and community outreach across vulnerable populations.
1,040+
patients with advanced HIV treated
290 TB
patients treated
Pakistan
In Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, we offer 24-hour obstetric and neonatal services and malnutrition treatment for children. Afghan refugees and rural families receive comprehensive care.
14,199
births assisted
20,539
malaria cases treated
Bangladesh
Cox’s Bazar district in Bangladesh has hosted Rohingya refugees fleeing targeted violence in neighbouring Myanmar’s Rakhine state since 1978
4,279
births assisted
20,205
Afghanistan
45,061
births assisted
18,149
Sri Lanka
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has a long history of working in Sri Lanka, beginning in 1986 and closing its projects in 2012. However, in 2025, MSF returned to Sri Lanka to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs following Cyclone Ditwah.
14,199
births assisted
20,539
malaria cases treated
Rooted in the lives we serve
Together, we make care possible
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