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Médecins sans Frontières programme contribution Humanitarian Aid 2015 - 2016

Project completed

Médecins Sans Frontières Suisse (MSF) delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF’s main focus is on medical assistance, but occasionally carries out other activities (food distributions, water and sanitation, shelter, etc.) when no other actors are able or willing to do so. Besides, when necessary, MSF speaks out publicly to bring attention to neglected crises, to challenge inadequacies or abuse of the aid system, and to advocate for improved medical treatments and protocols.

Country/region Topic Period Budget
Global
Africa (Mozambique, Swaziland, Cameroun, RDC, Soudan, Sud Soudan, Tchad, Djibouti, Guinée, Kenya, Niger) Central America (Honduras, Guatemala) & Haiti Middle East (Irak, Liban) Asia (Kyrgystan, Myanmar, Koree du Nord) 		Health
nothemedefined
Infectious desease
Medical services
Sexually transmitted diseases incl. HIV/AIDS
01.01.2015 - 31.12.2016
 CHF  13’400’000
The project in brief
Background

  • Medical emergencies

  • Conflicts

  • Natural catastrophes

  • Exclusion from healthcare
Objectives

Providing emergency aid to reduce the morbidity and mortality among the assisted populations, and publicly speaking out on their behalf when necessary (advocacy).

Target groups

Victims of violence, armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters, people excluded from healthcare
Medium-term outcomes

In the next phase (2013-2016), MSF will:

  • Pursue its regular medical activities in its main areas of intervention: primary health care (including mother-and-child care), nutrition, mental health care, HIV, TB, vaccinations, neglected tropical diseases, surgery…

  • Further improve its response in emergency situations

  • Develop innovative operational and medical strategies in various fields (diarrheal diseases, HIV)

Reinforce various institutional aspects, notably in the field of training, HR management, information management, public positioning…
Results

Expected results:  

  • The situation of endangered populations is improved through advocacy and provision of quality humanitarian medical assistance

  • Medical innovations and changes in medical policies are implemented for the benefit of patients

  • Internal tools and processes are improved for the ultimate benefit of beneficiaries


Results from previous phases:  

With the SDC’s Humanitarian Aid Division’s contribution for Africa, MSF:

  • Provided assistance to victims of conflicts

  • Responded to the HIV and TB pandemic

  • Fought against excess mortality in very young children

  • Offered medical care to patients victim of neglected tropical diseases (NTD)

  • Provided medical care to victims of the “societal” violence

  • Provided life-saving emergency care
Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
Credit area Humanitarian aid
Project partners Contract partner
Swiss Non-profit Organisation
  • Doctors Without Borders


Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF    13’400’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    13’400’000
Project phases Phase 3 01.01.2017 - 31.12.2018   (Completed)

Phase 2 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2016   (Completed)

Phase 1 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2014   (Completed)
  • Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation HEALTH
    HEALTH
    POPULATION POLICIES/PROGRAMMES & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
    Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation
    Infectious disease control
    Medical services
    STD control including HIV/AIDS
    Cross-cutting topics The project also supports partner organisation improvements
    Aid Type Project and programme contribution
    Project number

    7F08463

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Last update 03.01.2021