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Hurricane Appeal: Haiti Needs Your Help
Hurricanes Gustav, Hanna and Ike have devastated islands across the Caribbean.
Our team in Haiti has redeployed to the south and north corners of the island, setting up mobile clinics in the temporary shelters. In a country where 70% of the population already live in poverty, move lives are at risk from mud slides, swollen rivers and there is high risk of disease spreading amongst the displaced population.
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We have been working in Haiti since 1994, providing primary care and supporting victims of violence.
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New: Podcast on access to healthcare released to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the NHS.
Click here to listen to it.
Where’s the Consultation? Medsin Report.
In 2004 the Department of Health consulted the public on proposed changes to the law which would limit migrants from accessing primary care. Four years later, the government has still not released the results of the consultation.
Click to download the report
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Our Campaign to Stop Restrictions on Access to Primary Care Medecins du Monde’s global campaign
During the G8 summit in Japan, Médecins du Monde is organising a press conference on Tuesday 8th July 2008 outlining the charity’s recommendations to the G8 leaders, using evidence gathered in the recently published report entitled ”Free Access to Primary Healthcare”.
Read more about our press conference.
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Join Medecins du Monde’s campaign in the UK
Médecins du Monde UK has helped produce a joint statement with a range of organisations in opposition to the proposals by the UK government to restrict access to free primary healthcare for undocumented migrants.
Read the description of the problem and what you can do.
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Project:London Launches Year Two Report
Key findings:
- We saw no evidence of the so-called ‘health tourist’ who comes to the UK seeking expensive treatment. Our patients had been in the UK for an average of 3 years before accessing care.
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And our findings confirm what a number of other independent studies have shown, that migrants and British citizens have similar health profiles and that migrants are no more likely to have expensive, complicated medical needs than anyone else.
- We saw a worrying number of pregnant women (118) who had difficulty accessing proper care. Although they were entitled, nearly 70% of the women had no access to care before coming to the clinic. This lack of access puts both mother and child in jeopardy and must be addressed as a matter of urgency.
- Rather than saving money, the proposed government changes on health regulations would only result in greater costs because:
- Lack of GP access means no chance of preventing diseases
- Lack of GP access means no chance of early and affordable treatment of diseases – including those which are contagious
- Lack of GP access is likely to lead to increased pressure on already burdened A&E departments.
Download the 2007 report
Listen to the podcast
Download the press release
Read the Guardian article
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MdM UK and its coalition partners call upon the UK government to address the tragedy unfolding in Gaza.The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is worse now than at any time since the occupation began in 1967. The situation is documented in a report published by a coalition of leading humanitarian and human rights organisations comprising Amnesty International, CARE International UK, CAFOD, Christian Aid, Médecins du Monde UK, Oxfam, Save The Children UK and Trócaire.
This the report “The Gaza Strip: A humanitarian implosion” urges the UK government to take the following immediate steps to avoid further deterioration:
* Exert greater pressure on the Israeli government to open the crossings into Gaza and stop fuel and electricity cuts in order to stem the worsening humanitarian crisis.
* Help facilitate a process of Palestinian reconciliation that can lead to a credible and effective peace process with Israel.
* Abandon the failed policy of non-engagement and begin negotiations with all Palestinian parties, including Hamas.
Read more about our campaigning regarding the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
UPDATE
Since the publication of the report, Médecins du Monde UK has learned that Munir, the man unable to leave Gaza for cancer treatment, is in Jordan where he is receiving the treatment he needs. This is good news for him. We hope this is the first of many stories which will be told in the days to come of improvements in the lives of those in Gaza.
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News & Events
Tim, Claire and Geoff recently completed the London Triathlon to raise money for our work.
Find out how they got on!
View our latest Youtube upload.
The Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon team is now complete.
Good luck with your training! Click here to read our essential training tips.
STOP PRESS: New Event!
Fri 17 Oct 2008
Title: THE SIEGE OF GAZA
Time: 6:45-8:45pm
Location:Abrar House, 45 Crawford Place, off Edgware Rd, London W1H 4LP
Speakers: Susan Wright, Medecins du Monde
Oxfam, Amnesty International, St. John's Eye Hospital (Jerusalem & Gaza), Prof. Colin Green
New Volunteering Opportunity with Deptford 999 Club! Click here for more details.
Sky News focused on the state of the NHS.
Susan Wright participated in a live webchat debate on 'Health Tourism' on Sky News online on 11th September debate.
HELP stop the persecution of the Roma people.
Sign the online petition.
NEW London to Paris Bike Ride!
12 - 15 July 2009
Medecins du Monde UK is organising its new bike ride to the French capital.
Click here to download our information pack.
Dame Judi Dench takes to the stage for a melodious fundraising night organised by Richard and Ruthie Rogers for Medecins du Monde UK.
Read more.
XIth Edition: Luis Valtuena International Humanitarian Photography Award
Find out more about it and discover this year's winner.
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