PrintUNA donations support emergency medical care in conflict zones
United Nurses of Alberta is supporting Doctors without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) efforts to provide emergency medical care in Palestine, Sudan, Haiti and other conflict zones where the international humanitarian organization operates.
At their June meeting, members of UNA’s provincial board, which includes frontline nurses from communities across Alberta, voted to approve a $10,000 donation to MSF efforts in Palestine and a $30,000 donation for humanitarian relief in conflict zones including Haiti and Sudan.
Founded in 1971, MSF is a charity that has a long history of working in countries facing health crises and is known for its projects in conflict zones and regions affected by endemic diseases. MSF provides assistance based on need, regardless of ethnicity, gender, religion or political affiliation. Private donors provide about 90% of the organization's funding.
