Everyday Emergency

Doctors Without Borders•www.msf.org.uk

Welcome to Everyday Emergency, a podcast by Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF). We bring you true stories and expert insight from people on the frontline of humanitarian events. From the conflicts that hit the headlines to underreported crises, we’ll be talking to our medical, logistical and humanitarian staff about working to save lives in some of the world's most challenging places. If you would like to support our life-saving work, visit msf.org.uk to make a donation or get involved.

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Episodes

S1 E3: Clémentine

In this episode we meet Sandra Smiley, a Canadian communications officer who spent 2015 with MSF in Kinshasa, the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Sandra travelled across the country, relaying to the world news of under-reported health crises and meeting patients like Clémentine. In our chat, we discover Sandra has made an inspiring career move. You can read more from Sandra about her time in DRC on her blog: blogs.msf.org/en/staff/authors/sandra-smiley "Everyday Emergency" is a po...

May 13, 2016•22 min

S1 E2: Saving Lives Amid Chaos

In this episode we meet Scottish nurse Michael Shek, from Dumfries. Michael has recently returned from his second mission in South Sudan, the world's youngest country in the midst of a civil war. We hear Michael's story of his time in the northern town of Bentiu and he tells us about an incredible moment saving the life of a boy and his uncle at 10,000 feet. You can read Michael's story and see pictures of his time in Bentiu here: msf.org.uk/article/south-sudan…ng-lives-amid-chaos "Everyday Emer...

Apr 29, 2016•26 min

S1 E1: The First 24 Hour Shift

Benjamin Black, an obstetrics doctor from London, UK, was on his first ever shift for Doctors Without Borders in Sierra Leone as Ebola swept through the country. When a pregnant woman arrived at the hospital displaying all the classic symptoms of Ebola, Benjamin was faced with a nightmarish 24 hour shift that would push his nerves to the limit. To read more from Benjamin, visit his blog: 'May the forceps be with you'. blogs.msf.org/en/staff/authors/benjamin-black "Everyday Emergency" is a podcas...

Apr 15, 2016•24 min

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