Heroes of Healthcare – Dr. Abram Wodome
Mercy Ships medical capacity building program creates an invaluable opportunity to partner with government officials and local surgeons in the countries we visit. For more than 30 years, Mercy Ships has collaborated with some of the most driven, dedicated, and...
EMMANUEL ESSAH
HEROES OF HEALTHCARE He is a silent force who plays a crucial role in transforming lives. He performs the maintenance of medical equipment, trains engineers, and is currently setting up a new training facility. Please meet one of our Heroes of Healthcare: biomedical...
A New Hope for 2021
Celebrating all that has been accomplished and all that is to come As the final pages of the 2020 calendar come to an end, we take a look back at all we’ve experienced together - in our families, as an organization, and as a global community. This year was one of...
ASPEN PHARMACARE FUNDS MERCY SHIPS / SAFE PAEDIATRICS ANAESTHESIA COURSE
On January 31, 2020, the South African Society of Anaesthesiologists (SASA) ran their sixth SAFE Paediatric Anaesthesia course in South Africa, in partnership with Mercy Ships and Aspen. The course, facilitated by Dr Clover-Ann Lee, Specialist Paediatric Anaesthetist...
Mercy Ships announces its second hospital ship: The Global Mercy
The international humanitarian non-governmental organization strives to increase access to safe and quality surgical care in Africa. Mercy Ships unveils its new hospital ship, the Global Mercy, which will join the Africa Mercy, in service in Africa since 2007. The...
EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!
For more than 40 years, the focus of Mercy Ships has been and continues to be bringing hope and healing to those we serve. For the past 30 years, Mercy Ships has concentrated its efforts in Africa. During those three decades, Mercy Ships worked together with countries...
Gamal Dental Clinic
In partnership and collaboration with Mercy Ships, dental students at Gamal University in Guinea began seeing patients in their newly-opened dental clinic. These clinical experiences are integral to students' training and provide vital hands-on experience that...
Transportation and Maintenance Team
Transportation is one of those 'behind the scenes jobs' that many will only notice if something is not right," says team leader Manda Andriamanga. "We contribute to the overall Mercy Ships 'engine' by ensuring that our vehicles are maintained and available to...
Dr Glenn Strauss
Imagine a child whose life has been spent in shadows and darkness because of a simple cataract. For most people in developed nations, a quick trip to the ophthalmologist would resolve this issue, but for those who have little to no access to quality healthcare, their...
Building Capacity in Mercy Ships Maritime Crew
Even though the global pandemic has kept the Africa Mercy docked in the port of Granadilla Spain for extended annual maintenance, the maritime crew onboard ship are busier than ever. Recently, seven deckhands became Deck Ratings and four Deck Ratings became certified...