The Global Mercy™ is nearing the conclusion of her field service in Sierra Leone, where she has been delivering free, safe surgical care alongside training and education for healthcare professionals. Following this phase, the vessel will enter a scheduled maintenance period, ensuring she is fully prepared for her next deployment. With a refreshed start, the Global Mercy™ is set to sail to the Port of Tema in Ghana in August 2026 to begin a new field service.
Meanwhile, the Africa Mercy® is preparing to return to Madagascar. After completing her annual maintenance period, including essential upgrades to hospital equipment and onboard systems, the ship is scheduled to arrive in Toamasina on May 5, 2026. This marks the start of her third consecutive field service in the country, continuing a strong partnership focused on expanding access to surgical care and strengthening local healthcare systems.
Mercy Ships CEO Meets President of Senegal to Strengthen Long-Term Partnership
Dakar, Senegal – 27 February 2026. Dr. Michelle White, CEO of Mercy Ships, met this week with His Excellency Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President of the Republic of Senegal, at the Presidential Palace in Dakar to discuss the future of collaboration between Mercy Ships and the Government of Senegal.
Mercy Ships and Madagascar Celebrate the Conclusion of a Successful Field Service with Plans to Continue Next Year
Antananarivo, Madagascar – 26 December 2025 – Following 10 months of successful partnership in strengthening surgical care and health capacity, the Government of Madagascar and Mercy Ships announce the conclusion of the Africa Mercy’s® 2025 field service. This marks the end of a significant chapter of collaboration, and the beginning of a new one, as the hospital ship prepares to return to Madagascar in May 2026 after a period of maintenance.
Mercy Ships Celebrates a Year of Growth, Partnership, and Transformative Surgical Care™ to Stay in Sierra Leone until June 2026
LINDALE, TX, December 22, 2025 – Mercy Ships concludes a momentous year across its two hospital ships, the Africa Mercy® and the Global Mercy™. Operating simultaneously in two countries for its second consecutive year, the organization expanded the medical impact of its programs, strengthened strategic partnerships, and deepened its commitment to building sustainable surgical capacity across the African continent.
Kekeh Driver from Freetown Relieved of Painful Hernia in First Surgery On Board Global Mercy
Freetown, Sierra Leone – September 2, 2025. The Global Mercy™, the world’s largest purpose-built civilian hospital ship, has officially launched her third consecutive field service in Sierra Leone, with the successful surgery of its very first patient, 40-year-old kekeh driver Mohamed. This pivotal moment represents the beginning of a mission dedicated to providing hope and healing while strengthening the nation’s anesthetic and surgical systems.
Meet the First Patient to Receive Surgery in Sierra Leone
“…an extraordinary group of people from around the world who exemplify a unique expression of compassion…”
“Mercy Ships has shown great compassion on the Liberian people. I wish to thank all the volunteers on the ship who come from all over the world for their sacrifice and the comfort they have given…”
“I know I speak on the behalf of many, many millions of people when I say thank you very much to all of you for your dedication, for your caring…”
“…an extraordinary group of people from around the world who exemplify a unique expression of compassion…”
“Mercy Ships has shown great compassion on the Liberian people. I wish to thank all the volunteers on the ship who come from all over the world for their sacrifice and the comfort they have given…”
“I know I speak on the behalf of many, many millions of people when I say thank you very much to all of you for your dedication, for your caring…”
We believe that access to surgical care is not a luxury; it’s a necessity.
We believe that access to surgical care
is not a luxury; it’s a necessity.