Knowledge has no borders, wisdom has no race or nationality
Caliph Al Muman
Being a CARER means that each MIST member has exhibited these qualities in being chosen to serve and is integral to their work at every level, with every colleague and each patient.
MIST members demonstrate Compassion, taking great pride in their teams and their humanitarian work in the knowledge that they can and do make a difference to their patients and their colleagues.
MIST members build in their Availability for their patients and next overseas rotation. .
They are available to support when in the field and when not, whether a colleague or patient needs a follow-up.
MIST members Respect their patients and colleagues and this ethos is carried forward to the training and education of the local staff by each visiting team creating an ideal environment for knowledge transfer.
MIST members work diligently and honestly to create a cooperative team environment in the most difficult and challenging of circumstances. Their commitment to each other and to local staff provides their patients with the optimal life and limb saving care.
Empathy for patients, their families, their colleagues.
The Responsibility of MIST to victims is in accordance with the UN Charter for Human Rights and was adopted by MIST from its inception to “embrace all victims worldwide whatever their race, religion, gender or politics”.
MIST also accepts the responsibility for and commitment to education and knowledge exchange by providing teaching and training programmes at host hospitals.
