Author: Alicia

By Juma Kindo, Healthcare Trainer, MSF Academy for Healthcare The influx of people was relentless. It was February 2016, and I had just joined Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) as a clinical officer in the Nduta refugee camp. Thousands of Burundian refugees were arriving, many in desperate physical condition. As a young medic with limited clinical […]

Behind the MSF Academy’s learning programmes in Yemen are the voices of those who took part. In this article, nurses, clinical mentors and a manager at Ad Dahi hospital share their experiences of the Basic Clinical Nursing Care programme implemented in 2025, reflecting on how it has influenced their practice and the care they provide […]

In Yemen, where ongoing conflict and limited resources have placed significant pressure on the healthcare system, well trained nurses play a critical role in saving lives. In rural areas such as Ad Dahi district in Al‑Hodeidah governorate, access to healthcare is often limited, and patients depend heavily on the skills and the commitment of the […]

As conflict and crisis unfold, wards overflow, and resources are stretched, healthcare workers in Médecins Sans Frontières’ (MSF) projects are still finding the time and motivation to learn. For them, continuous education is not only about professional growth but also a way of caring better for their patients. What keeps them going through all of it?   Frontline healthcare workers share what […]

In Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, the MSF Academy for Healthcare is implementing a training programme in Maternity Clinical Care.   Khady Diallo, a midwife and clinical mentor from Senegal, shares her experience in the field and the results she has witnessed.  “The goal of this programme is quality,” she explains. “All midwives know how to deliver […]

How do MSF project teams develop their skills in challenging contexts? To answer this question, we had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Kimbere Kisuba, who works in an area affected by insecurity and an unstable internet connection, two major obstacles during his training.  Kimbere is a general practitioner at the Masisi Referral Hospital in […]

In Sierra Leone, after the Ebola epidemic heavily affected the country’s healthcare workforce, the MSF Academy was launched in 2018 to strengthen the skills and competencies of frontline healthcare workers, with the goal to have a long-term impact on the quality of care provided in healthcare facilities.   Sierra Leone remains one of the top ten […]

In the ongoing fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) supervisors and Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) focal points play a crucial role in ensuring best practices in MSF-supported healthcare facilities. To strengthen their skills, the MSF Academy for Healthcare implements the Antimicrobial Resistance Learning Programme, a mostly online training that equips participants with […]

November 2024 Providing quality healthcare for the patient is at the core of Médecins Sans Frontières’ (MSF) actions. Since MSF operates in many low-resource settings, and with most of its healthcare staff hired locally, it invests in the continuous professional development of its workforce.   It is in this context that the MSF Academy for Healthcare […]

Sierra Leone is one of the countries with the highest number of women deaths in childbirth, which poses significant challenges to healthcare professionals. Sia Marian Sorboeh is a midwife working in MSF’s Mother and Child Hospital in Kenema, and participating in the MSF Academy for Healthcare’s Midwifery clinical care training programme. In Kenema, MSF carries […]