Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has garnered widespread recognition and accolades for its unwavering commitment to providing medical assistance in crisis situations worldwide. In 1999, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of its tireless efforts to provide medical aid in conflict zones. In 1996, MSF was honored with the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for contributing significantly to global peace and development efforts. Among its other notable awards and honors are:

1. Nansen Medal (1993)
2. Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize (1998)
3. Significant Achievement Award from the Indian Medical Association (Mumbai West) (2010)
4. J. William Fulbright Prize for International Understanding (2012)
5. World Community Excellence Award (2013)
6. Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award (2015)
7. Hamdan Award for Volunteers in Humanitarian Medical Services (2016)
8. Pardes Humanitarian Prize for Mental Health (2017)
9. Fries Prize for Improving Health (2019)
10. King Hussein Award (2022)

MSF garners support from a vast network of donors globally. In 2022, MSF's vital humanitarian work was made possible by the generosity of over 7 million individual donors and private foundations worldwide.

MSF is an independent organisation that relies solely on our donors for funding. Your donation ensures our swift response to the most pressing emergencies, often in overlooked countries and regions, where timely aid can make a life-saving difference.

As an independent organisation that relies solely on our donors for funding, your support is absolutely crucial to our ability to provide medical assistance to millions of people throughout the world. The funding we receive from our donors helps us continue to provide emergency medical assistance independently and impartially to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. Your contribution saves lives.

MSF India uses its resources in three main activities:

1. Running medical programmes that provide general healthcare and hospital-level care in areas where people have difficulties accessing medical treatment; and the diagnosis and treatment of neglected diseases like kala azar and drug-resistant tuberculosis.
2. Advocacy initiatives to lower drug prices, stimulate research and development of new treatments, and overcome trade and other barriers to accessing treatments.
3. As an organization that undertakes implementation without any external support; we also invest in organizational development as well as, capacity building for our staff in projects and institutional office which is important to improve the quality of medical care for the patients.

MSF India directs its resources into three primary endeavors:

1. Providing healthcare services: This involves operating medical programs to deliver general healthcare and hospital-level care to otherwise neglected populations, including diagnosing and treating neglected diseases such as kala azar and drug-resistant tuberculosis.
2. Advocacy efforts: MSF India engages in advocacy initiatives aimed at reducing drug prices, fostering research and development of new treatments, and addressing barriers, such as trade restrictions, that hinder access to essential medical treatments.
3. Organizational development and capacity building: As an independent organization conducting implementations without external support, MSF invests in enhancing its organizational infrastructure and capacity-building for staff both within projects and institutional offices. This investment is crucial for elevating the quality of medical care provided to patients.

To reach our India office, you can contact us via phone at +91-11-69110000 or email us at India.Info@new-delhi.msf.org.

If you have donation-related queries, please feel free to contact us at +91-9958159797, available Monday to Friday from 10 am to 5 pm, or you can email us at donorservice@new-delhi.msf.org.

If you prefer for us to reach out to you, please visit our website at https://msfsouthasia.org/contact-us/ and provide your details. We value your feedback and suggestions and would love to hear from you.