Doctors Without Borders e.V. provides information about its work in war and crisis zones at the "Ehm Welk" district adult education center. Nurse Heidi Anguria reports on missions in Bangladesh and South Sudan.
Nurse Heidi Anguria has already been active in 17 missions with Doctors Without Borders. In 2022/2023, she worked as a medical team leader in the world's largest refugee camp. Around one million Rohingya fled from Myanmar to the Cox's Bazar peninsula in Bangladesh. "The people were driven out by brutal force. Now they have to live in conditions that make them sick," says Heidi Anguria.
"Among other things, we treated a lot of people suffering from scabies. The skin disease is spreading rapidly in the camp. People don't have the means to protect themselves, such as water, soap or clean mattresses. We also treated many patients for hepatitis C, pneumonia and diarrhea."
Heidi Anguria will also talk about her work in South Sudan: "In Lankien, we fought against an epidemic of the tropical disease kala-azar. It is transmitted by the bite of a sand fly. If left untreated, it is usually fatal."
Heidi Anguria will show photos and explain the processes in MSF projects. After the presentation, you will be able to ask her and other staff members questions about our work in war and crisis zones around the world.
