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Notes from New Orleans is a peek inside the life and culture of the Crescent City.

A Doctor Without Borders Calls New Orleans Home

Adi Nadimpalli
Dr. Adi Nadimpalli works all over the world, but he says his heart is in New Orleans.

War brings countless injuries to the human condition. One of the most devastating consequences of conflict is disruption of basic medical services. These days it seems there are more and more stories on the radio and in newspapers about brave medical teams going into war-torn areas to treat the wounded and the needy.

On this week’s Notes from New Orleans, Sharon Litwin talks with one physician who calls New Orleans home when he’s not on a mission with Doctors Without Borders.

To read more about Dr. Nadimpalli and Doctors Without Borders, visit NolaVie.com.

WWNO has lost a dear member of its community in Sharon Litwin, co-founder and president of NolaVie. She passed away Friday, June 24, 2016. Read a tribute to Sharon on NolaVie.com.

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