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Muhammad, 11 – Testimony of Rohingya

That day, the army came and burned my house. My father was shot by a soldier with a gun and died. I was also shot here, in the abdomen. We couldn’t take care of my wound so we fled right away to Bangladesh.

Jahida, 17 – Testimony of Rohingya

I have an 18 year old brother and a 12 year old sister. I lost them as we were fleeing to Bangladesh. I have been looking for them ever since: through the internet, Camp In Charge, announcements in the camp, through bulletin boards

Testimony of Rohingya

The number of people who fled to Bangladesh exceeded 700,000. We must echo their voices and convey their testimonies.

Medical establishment joins together against harmful NHS charging policy

Following a string of media reports revealing the harm caused by NHS charging to Doctors of the World patients and others

Amending, suspending, unending

We must remain vigilant against the manipulation of ethical safeguards which are in place to keep the health service independent. The MoU has been defeated in its original terms, but data-sharing was in place before its conception and is continuing in its absence

International medical activists celebrate Universal Health Coverage Day

With funding from the EUAID Volunteers initiative, Doctors of the World UK have organised the conference to mark Universal Health Coverage Day

Alongside Doctor Mukwege, Doctors of the World is on the front line, helping to fight against sexual violence

Since 2015, Doctors of the World has been the privileged partner of Doctor Mukwege and Panzi hospital, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Joint INGO Statement Welcoming The Upcoming Consultations In Sweden

International NGOs working in Yemen welcome the upcoming political consultations in Sweden.

Health groups appeal European Patent Office decision to uphold Gilead’s patent on hepatitis C drug

Six organisations have just appealed the European Patent Office’s September decision to uphold US pharmaceutical corporation Gilead Science’s patent on the key hepatitis C drug sofosbuvir.

Interview With Dr. Edmun Rabban, Health Program Coordinator in Dohuk, Iraq

Dr. Edmun Rabban is a medical doctor working with Doctors of the World Middle East to support Internally Displaced People in Iraq.

Day Seven #SafeBirths – Durga

Even once they access antenatal care, women continue to face barriers. I have seen many women turned away from their antenatal appointments because there are no interpreters available. They may not receive scans or appointments at the right time.