Q. What is Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF)?

An agency formed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to check misuse of drugs by sportspersons
A non-governmental organization which specializes in international humanitarian aid and emergency medical assistance
An organization to develop applications of nanotechnology in medicine
An organization of medical practitioners funded by the European Union which carries out reach against spread of AIDS

Answer: (b) A non-governmental organization which specializes in international humanitarian aid and emergency medical assistance

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF], named Doctors Without Borders in English, is a charity that provides humanitarian medical care.
It is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) of French origin known for its projects in conflict zones and in countries affected by endemic diseases.
MSF was founded in 1971, in the aftermath of the Biafran famine of the Nigerian Civil War, by a small group of French doctors and journalists who sought to expand accessibility to medical care across national boundaries and irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.
The organisation provides care for diabetes, drug-resistant infections, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, tropical and neglected diseases, tuberculosis, vaccines and COVID-19.
In 2019, the charity was active in 70 countries with over 35,000 personnel; mostly local doctors, nurses and other medical professionals, logistical experts, water and sanitation engineers, and administrators.
MSF has general consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
It received the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of its members’ continued efforts to provide medical care in acute crises, as well as raising international awareness of potential humanitarian disasters.