Hope in Hell: Inside the World of Doctors Without Borders

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Product Description A fascinating and harrowing account of the men and women who struggle to improve the lives of people in desperate need. Doctors Without Borders (also known as Médecins Sans Frontières, or MSF) is arguably the best known humanitarian organization in the world. These professional men and women deliver emergency aid to victims of armed conflict, epidemics and natural disasters as well as to many others who lack reliable health care. Each year, more than 2,500 volunteer doctors, nurses and other professionals join locally hired staff to provide medical aid and health care in more than 80 countries. At the forefront of this organization and its work are the volunteer doctors and other health professionals who risk their lives to perform surgery, establish or rehabilitate hospitals and clinics, run nutrition and sanitation programs, and train local medical personnel. This book follows these men and women on location as they risk their own health, well-being and lives to treat patients in desperate need. These engaging true stories with dramatic color photographs examine the lives of individual volunteer medical professionals from around the world who: Perform emergency surgery in the war-torn regions of Africa and Asia Treat the homeless in the streets of Europe Understand cultural customs and societal differences that affect health care Witness and report genocidal atrocities. This new paperback edition is updated to include events that occurred following publication of the hardcover. Hope in Hell chronicles the raucous founding of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to the organization. If there is a horrific event, MSF will be there. This book tells why and how. Review Goes deep into MSF, showing how it has become the go-group for rapid response... lays bare the intense philosophical struggles that animate MSF. (Carl Cavanagh Victoria Times Colonist 2007-01-07) Inspired... Much of what Bortolotti reports is noticeably absent from the daily headlines, so this eye opening account is all the more chilling, and MSF's efforts achingly more compelling. (Donna Chavez Booklist 2004-09-15) It is in the considerable space that Bortolotti gives to the emotions of the group's staff members that the book really shines... authentic and inclusive... informative and touching. (Jerry R. Dwek, MD New England Journal of Medicine 2004-12-30) Dan was in some of the world's most dangerous countries, chronicling the stories of volunteer medical workers. ( Chatelaine 2004-12-01) Comprehensive picture of the essence of volunteerism. (Amanda Walters The Lancet 2004-09-04) A gripping tale as it describes how the group manages to care for patients in the most inhospitable and dangerous corners of the earth... a solid read. (Jennifer Prittie Quill and Quire) All in all, I found Hope in Hell to be a nicely balanced book about this type of work/volunteerism that I've been curious about for years. (Norm Rooker Emergency Medical Services Magazine) You will meet a few of these extraordinary people and hear their stories. In the midst of some of the worst hells on Earth, they really do bring a glimpse of hope. (Moira L. MacKinnon Hamilton Spectator 2004-11-27) Well written and filled with excellent color photographs that give the reader a realistic picture of the work these amazing volunteers undertake. (Dennis Lythgoe Deseret Morning News 2004-12-08) Emphasizes that much of the organization's work takes place not in war zones but in remote, impoverished locales. (Caroline Preston Chronicle of Philanthropy 2004-12-09) About the Author Dan Bortolotti is a journalist whose work appears regularly in books and magazines across North America. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter 9: New Fridge Syndrome Kenny Gluck knew something was up when he saw a car slide out from the roadside to block the convoy he was traveling in. "We had left the hospital