After extensive fieldwork with Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), in 1998 Orbinski was elected President of the International Council at the time the organization received the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize.
Orbinski was elected President of the International Council at the time. This was in 1998. This was after extensive fieldwork with Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders). The organization received the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize the time.