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Northern Ontario School of Medicine chapter in support of Doctors Without Borders. - Views expressed here may not represent those of MSF Canada.

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The NOSM Chapter of Friends of MSF would like to acknowledge those impacted by this conflict. We are here for discussion and support, please do not hesitate to reach out. As well, there are a number of formal supports available through NOSM at https://t.co/8Hn7XV0c5K.

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With over 2.1 million people currently displaced, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has created a humanitarian crisis that continues to worsen. People are suffering from dehydration, hypothermia (freezing winter temperatures) and mass casualties. (1/4)
#globalhealth #msf

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Teams are “racing against time to get the right medical supplies to the right places before aid can no longer reach militarily encircled towns and cities.” This webpage is an honest source of info for project updates, voices from the field, and interviews with personnel.(3/4)

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What an amazing event last night! Grateful for the opportunity to engage in these conversations and for the support from our @thenosm community! 🌎🏥

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A huge thanks to Dr. Heinzl and to everyone who joined us for tonight's talk. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! If you'd like to donate to MSF through our chapter, you can do so here: https://t.co/jrzbP1koqy

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Per Dr. Heinzl, the big things that MSF requires for docs are: an MD, and experience (whether that’s pursuing an in-demand specialty or having familiarity with a certain country). Engage with MSF by asking questions, taking courses, getting your name out there. Lastly, travel!

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Dr. Heinzl says: whether you’re in Pakistan doing surgery or you’re on the frontlines in rural Cambodia, you have to wake up in the morning and think “what are the biggest problems and what can we do about them?”

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Climate change is another cause of insecurity in many countries, disrupting the ways things have been for thousands of years. When that happens, people are left with no choice but to move – leading to other issues like overcrowding and access to food and water.

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The places where MSF works have one thing in common: insecurity. Whether insecurity comes from war, violence against women, or desperate economic situations, populations are left in danger.

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Dr. Heinzl’s current interests include telemedicine, advances in techology & the role of AI in medicine.

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Dr. Heinzl wrote a memoir about his time in Cambodia: "Cambodia Calling: A Memoir from the Frontlines of Humanitarian Aid". If your interested in this read, it can be found on Amazon: https://t.co/lKUDScLEuj

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"témoignage" - In English, this means "to witness". Dr. Heinzl describes this as one of the first steps that many MSF doctors take when they might lack other resources and is what they did in Cambodia

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Did you know that Dr. Richard Heinzl spent a full year in Cambodia? He was there following the liberation of the country in the 1980s after the genocide that took place from 1976-1979. Almost 2 million people were killed during this time.

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Since MSF started, almost a BILLION dollars has been raised in charitable donations. Thankful to be part associated with such a giving group!

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"If there's a will, there's a way" - Dr. Heinzl's words to explain how MSF Canada almost didn't happen

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Dr. Heinzl is sharing about happenstance in his life and career - along with passion and just the right amount of naïveté - which led to the creation of MSF Canada. It's not too late to log on and hear it live! https://t.co/7agsZftnwQ

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Did you know that MSF Canada was the first North American Chapter? Join us with Dr. Richard Heinzl right now: https://t.co/7agsZftnwQ

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We’ve seen the expansion of telemedicine throughout the pandemic. How can it be used in the context of global health? Pick Dr. Heinzl’s brain about this and more by joining us Jan 18 @ 7PM EST. Link in our bio!

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One week to go! #friendsofmsf #msfcanada #nosm #globalhealth

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Ever wonder what it takes to start a global health org like MSF Canada? Join us for a virtual conversation with founder Dr. Richard Heinzl on Tuesday, January 18th, 2022 at 7 pm EST. Event open to all! Click here to sign up and receive a day-of reminder: https://t.co/RVuM4WOHPN