Homeopaths Without Borders (HWB) is a

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based in

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, which was founded in 1996 by Nancy Kelly. Modelled after Doctors Without Borders, it sends practitioners to developing countries to administer the

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, in an attempt to gain traction in countries where it does not already have a foothold. It has several different national associations, including Germany and North America. HWB delivers homeopathic medicines which they claim help with treatment of

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and other potentially deadly diseases. Homeopathic medications have not been deemed effective in any of these conditions. They claim to have helped spread homeopathy to countries such as

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, and

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. They sent homeopaths to distribute water, food and homeopathic treatments to

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after the

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Criticism

HWB has been largely criticized by the scientific community. In 2013 HWB were awarded The Golden Blockhead award by the Society for the Scientific Investigation of Parasciences.

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External links

* {{official, www.hwbna.org Health charities in the United States Homeopathic organizations Organizations established in 1996 1996 establishments in New Hampshire