Rony Brauman began working in international aid in the mid-1970s, serving as a ship’s doctor along West Africa’s coasts (1975–1978), followed by field missions in Benin, Djibouti, Asia, Africa, and Central America, particularly in armed conflict zones and refugee camps. As one of the earliest members of MSF, he was appointed President of Doctors Without Borders France, serving from 1982 to 1994. Under his leadership, the organization saw a tenfold increase in both budget and operations, and expanded significantly globally.