by Brenda van Straten | Feb 6, 2023 | News
On board the Global Mercy, docked in Spain’s Canary Islands, there is an atmosphere of expectation. Ever since the new ship’s construction was completed in mid-2021, she’s been getting ready to serve her very first patients. Day after day, her crew has been...
by Brenda van Straten | Feb 2, 2023 | News
GARDEN VALLEY, TEXAS DECEMBER 21, 2022 – Mercy Ships is pleased to announce that Dr. Juliette M. Tuakli has been named in the newly created role of Diplomatic Ambassador for Africa. The appointment will support the activation of strategic partnerships with...
by Brenda van Straten | Nov 16, 2022 | Patient Stories
When Binta brought her four-year-old granddaughter Adama to Mercy Ships for a cleft lip surgery, the mother shared her deep gratitude. “We are so grateful to be here, and that Adama will be able to go to school healed. The village that loves her already will...
by Brenda van Straten | Sep 12, 2022 | News
Mercy Ships is excited to welcome a new International Chief Medical Officer to the helm during an exciting new season for the organization – and for Africa. Dr. Mark Shrime has been serving on board the Africa Mercy® twice a year as a volunteer head and neck surgeon...
by Brenda van Straten | Sep 5, 2022 | News
It was an episode of 60 Minutes that changed the course of Martha Rodriguez’s life. As she watched the show from her Texas home in 2013, she was captivated. The episode was about a Mercy Ships hospital ship, and Martha immediately knew she wanted to be a part of it....
