Averted health burden over 4 years at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Trauma Centre in Kunduz, Afghanistan, prior to its closure in 2015

The health burden averted by the surgical care provided at the Trauma Centre was large; it is critically felt by those still living in the region. Access to essential trauma care for all victims of armed conflict is a human right; as directed by International Humanitarian Law, we must guarantee special protection for the wounded, sick, and medical personnel and facilities during war.