medical assistance

"'Volunteering in Health Care' examines different volunteer opportunities and how to get involved"--Provided by publisher.

Ratcliffe once belonged to a group of highly trained soldiers but he left the military to pursue a career in Melbourne, Australia in alternative medicine. Years later, he returned to Afghanistan for a short assignment as a contractor. He planned to return to Australia in a few weeks. Five years later he finally made it home. The reality of the war in Afghanistan was danger in all areas--human trafficking, drug lords, corrupt officials, and dishonesty everywhere he turned. He tried to make a difference but was betrayed and wound up incarcerated in a medieval Afghan prison, awaiting the death penalty.

An introduction to the relief agency Doctors Without Borders, discussing what they do, where they go, and more.

Describes the work of the organization Doctors Without Borders, explaining where its volunteers go and whom they help.

Presents excerpts from the author's journals depicting his experiences and those of other volunteers as they travel the globe bringing medicines and treatment to those in war-torn areas of the world.

Describes the experiences of individual medical professionals who work for Doctors Without Borders around the world, including Africa, Asia, and Europe, and explains how Doctors Without Borders was founded, and how the organization has reacted to world events.

Presents excerpts from the author's journals depicting his experiences and those of other volunteers as they travel the globe bringing medicines and treatment to those in war-torn areas of the world.

Discusses the reasons for wars and efforts of the Red Cross and other relief agencies to provide various kinds of assistance to those affected by recent conflicts.