Brasília, 28 (Agência Brasil - ABr) - After ten years of working with Brazilian Indians, the NGO
Doctors Without Borders has officially closed down its operations in the country because they are no longer needed. According to a note, the reason for the decision is that the National Health Foundation (Funasa) has "made a fundamental change in Indian health policy, shifting from assistance to participatory and sustainable activities."

Funasa took over responsibility for Indian health in 1999, replacing the National Indian Foundation (Funai).Since then its activities have been praised for their efficiency both domestically, by the Indians themselves among others, and internationally, by orgainzations such as Doctors Without Borders, explained Mauro Ricardo Costa, the Funasa president. (AB)