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Put Your Ideals Into Practice: Doctors Without Borders Info Session - Boston

Posted by: Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

Description

Every day, Doctors Without Borders aid workers from around the world provide assistance to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe – treating those most in need regardless of political, religious, or economic interest. Whether an emergency involves armed conflicts or epidemics, malnutrition or natural disasters, Doctors Without Borders is committed to bringing quality medical care to people caught in crisis.

On Wednesday, January 23rd, medical and non-medical professionals are invited to join us for an evening presentation to learn more about how you can join Doctors Without Borders' pool of dedicated aid workers.

You'll meet experienced Doctors Without Borders aid workers from the Boston area and hear their firsthand stories of "life in the field." An aid worker and Human Resources Officer will discuss requirements and the application process.

The presentation will last 1 1/2 hours, including Q&A.

Who should attend

Medical Personnel:
- physicians
- nurses
- obstetricians and gynecologists
- midwives
- HIV/AIDS and TB specialists

Operating Room Personnel:
- surgeons
- operating room nurses
- anesthesiologists
- nurse anesthetists

Para-Medical Personnel:
- epidemiologists
- licensed mental health specialists
- pharmacists
- laboratory scientists/technicians

Non-Medical Personnel:
- logisticians
- water & sanitation logisticians
- specialists in construction, mechanics, and/or supply management
- administrators - human resources, finance

Coordination Personnel:
- experienced field coordinators

Attendees

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Additional Details

Location

Location
Boston Public Library - Commonwealth Salon, 700 Boylston St, Boston, Massachusetts, 02116, United States

Other Details

Type of event
Workshop, Conference
Event start date and time
January 23, 2013, 7:00 PM
Event end date and time
January 23, 2013, 8:30 PM
Timezone
America/New_York
Event website
http://msfbostoninfosession012313.eventbrite.com/
Admission
Free
Language of event
English
Maximum number of attendees
100
Keywords
humanitarian MSF, aid worker, doctors without borders, medecins sans frontieres, Epidemiology, Laboratory Science, Logistics, Medical, Doctor, Nurse, Surgeon, Midwife, Emergency, Conflict, International, Work Abroad
Owner's areas of focus
Health and medicine, Disaster relief

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