Doctors Without Borders in Russia

                                             Doctors Without Borders in Russia                                          

    "Doctors without Borders » (MSF) work in Russia since the early 90s . Now the main programs of the organization in the country aimed at restoring the health of the population affected by the fighting in the North Caucasus .

Mobile teams provide basic health care to displaced people living in temporary accommodation centers in Grozny. Organization renovated building clinics in Grozny , established work free pharmacy. " Doctors Without Borders" support the local hospital, they also work organized antenatal clinics .

Until the end of 2008 in the hospital number 9 in Grozny MSF surgeons worked in traumatology , neurosurgery, intensive care , and before the second half of 2009 - at the Department of reconstructive surgery. In the villages of Chatou , Sharoy and Itum -Kale "Doctors without Borders " provide local hospitals medications. Organization has helped to restore and support the work of TB services in the country .

MSF continues to work in organized its medical center in Nazran , the capital of Ingushetia , assisting IDPs from Chechnya and North Ossetia.

From 1992 to 2003 in Moscow from 1996 to 1999 in St. Petersburg, " Doctors Without Borders" provided medical and social assistance to the homeless .

In 2003 2007g.g . Moscow MSF worked a day center for homeless and on the streets of the capital with homeless teenagers working team of doctors , psychologists and social workers .

In the period 1996-2000 Moscow business conducted prevention of HIV / AIDS and harm reduction program among intravenous drug users . These programs are eventually taken over by the local organizations. " Doctors Without Borders" gave them their experience and work models .

From 1996 to 2003 , " Doctors Without Borders" in conjunction with the Ministry of Justice carried out the treatment of tuberculosis in prisons and detention centers Kemerovo region. Organization provides medicines , ensure observance of treatment protocols , equipped and supplied the necessary materials TB laboratories conducted training local medical staff .

The organization provides emergency assistance to the people during earthquakes on Sakhalin Island (1994) and in the Altai Mountains (2003) , floods in the Stavropol Territory ( 2002) and in Lensk ( 2001).