Resilience in MSF and its Personnel

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid in more than 70 countries to people affected by armed conflict; epidemics; natural or man-made disasters; or exclusion from health care. There are 19 sections, of which 5 are operational. In this workshop we will be representing the Belgium (MSF-OCB) and Spain-Greek (MSF-OCBA) operational sections. (When referring to MSF in this abstract we refer to the OCB and OCBA psychosocial units approach) In emergencies and their aftermath, MSF provides essential health care, rehabilitates and runs hospitals and clinics, performs surgery, battles epidemics, carries out vaccination campaigns, operates feeding centers for malnourished children, and offers mental health care. When needed, MSF also constructs wells and dispenses clean drinking water, and provides shelter materials like blankets and plastic sheeting.