Doctors Without Borders Essay

During some interviews and surveys I coordinated, I asked the following question, how have groups like CDC and Doctors Without Borders been important? Bob Bollinger replied with, “These groups are very important and help communities manage health issues locally, which saves lives and also helps reduce the risk of these diseases in the US.” Jeremy Youde stated, “All three are very important, though they do different things. Doctors Without Borders is a non-governmental organisation that provides a lot of on-the-ground medical care for people in bad situations. The CDC has incredible research capacities and a strong track record of being able to trace the origins of disease outbreaks. WHO has the authority and legitimacy to bring the world’s governments together to address a wide range of health issues.” To add, William Checkly wrote “WHO HAS TAKEN ON THE ROLE TO
Volunteers have no right to compensation for themselves or their families other than what the organization can afford.” [Parry 10], “2001- The HIV/AIDS pandemic- Doctors without Borders starts providing special therapy that lengthens the lives of people living with AIDS in seven countries.”[Parry 13], “2003- Doctors Without Borders opens a free clinic for HIV/AIDS patients in Xiangfan, China.” [Parry 13], “Diseases like HIV/AIDS are very expensive to treat. There are millions of people throughout the world who cannot afford to buy the drugs they need to prolong their