by Brenda van Straten | Jun 14, 2023 | Patient Stories
The patient’s blood was A+, and she was going to need a lot more of it. Mercy Ships volunteer anesthesiologist Dr. Brian Barki and his team knew this for certain. As they gathered for a morning huddle on board the Global Mercy®, docked in Dakar, Senegal, they began to...
by Brenda van Straten | Apr 7, 2023 | News
Dr. Juliette Tuakli, Mercy Ships Diplomatic Ambassador for Africa, is uniquely positioned to speak into the need for greater access to safe surgical care across African nations. As a highly acclaimed Pediatrician and Reproductive Health specialist, as well as the...
by Brenda van Straten | Mar 10, 2023 | News
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA 6 March 2023 — Operated...
by Brenda van Straten | Feb 21, 2023 | News
On February 14, a special day of celebration took place in the Port of Dakar, Senegal. A long-awaited sight was on the horizon as the newly built Mercy Ship, the Global Mercy™, sailed into view. Designed to deliver hope and healing to nations with limited surgical...
by Brenda van Straten | Feb 8, 2023 | News
For Mercy Ships volunteer David Bies, the upcoming field service in Senegal of the brand-new Global Mercy® holds special meaning. That’s because for him, this will be a journey home. David is from Kedougou, Senegal, about 700 kilometers from the capital of Dakar, and...
