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In today’s broadcast we are spotlighting Doctors of the World (in Dutch -Dokters van de Wereld). The Doctors of the World (DOTW) provide emergency and long-term medical care to the world's most vulnerable people. It also advocates to end health inequities. It was founded in 1980 by a group of 15 French physicians and works in both the developed and developing world. DOTW was formed with a mission to provide timely emergency medical care, free of legal and administrative restrictions; to work with local populations to ensure long-term sustainability of healthcare systems; and to advocate on behalf of client populations. After more than 35 years of work, DOTW is still actively advocating for its beneficiaries, and works to change the underlying inequalities that affect people's ability to access medical care. Our guest today is Annette Hoogerbrugge, care coordinator of this organisation in the Netherlands.