Since the release of the Beatles: Rock Band on the Xbox 360, Microsoft has been running a promotion with MTV Games and Harmonix where a portion of each sale of the Beatles “All You Need is Love” DLC track is donated to the charity Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).

“We are incredibly grateful for the generosity of people around the world who have contributed to us through the download of “All You Need Is Love” and the sales of the one-of-a-kind Xbox console [see above],” said Dr. Matthew Spitzer, president of the Board of Directors for MSF-USA. “It is because of funds generated from initiatives such as this that MSF was able to respond to the Haiti earthquake so quickly, providing urgent lifesaving medical care immediately in the aftermath.” he added. “With your continued support, we will be able to carry on our medical work in more than 60 countries to assist people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe. On behalf of our patients, MSF says ‘Thank You.’”

MSF has been working in Haiti since 1991, responding to emergency medical needs and ongoing medical crises in the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince. Because MSF was already running programs in Haiti when the earthquake struck – with over 800 staff already on the ground—the organization was able to quickly mobilize in the immediate aftermath of the January 12 earthquake. Staff members set up emergency triage centers and began treating people with major trauma wounds, fractures, and crush injuries. An inflatable MSF field hospital equipped with two operating theatres has been set up and is currently running, and MSF cargo planes loaded with emergency personnel and supplies have reached the country. To date, MSF is running 15 hospitals in and outside of the capital, has treated over 6,000 patients, and has conducted nearly 1,000 surgical operations. MSF’s work, such as their immediate response to the Haiti earthquake, is made possible by unrestricted private donations to the organization. With the support of donors, MSF has been, and will continue to be, able to provide the best possible medical care for the people who need it most.

From the sale of each download, 112 MS Points (or $1.40) was donated to Doctors Without Borders.  The promotion ends on January 31, 2010, so if you still haven’t purchased it, go get it NOW! Not only will you potentially be helping the people of Haiti, but you will also be getting a classic track from the Beatles. In addition to downloading “All You Need Is Love” on Xbox LIVE, supporters are encouraged to visit the MSF web site here if they are interested in donating.

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