Mentoring
88 local professionals participated in our mentoring programs.
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Mercy Ships and Ghana
Mercy Ships has built a long-lasting relationship with Ghana, with five field services spanning from 1991 to the most recent visit in 2007. Each of these stays was an opportunity to work alongside Ghana’s leaders and people to provide surgical care and medical capacity building assistance. In 2021, Mercy Ships partnered with Ghana once more to support the country’s pandemic response through emergency Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) donations.
Mercy Ships and Ghana
Mercy Ships has built a long-lasting relationship with Ghana, with five field services spanning from 1991 to the most recent visit in 2007. Each of these stays was an opportunity to work alongside Ghana’s leaders and people to provide surgical care and medical capacity building assistance. In 2021, Mercy Ships partnered with Ghana once more to support the country’s pandemic response through emergency Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) donations.
Ghanaian Biomedical Specialist Receives International Award.
Baltimore, United States – April 7, 2026: This World Health Day, Mercy Ships proudly celebrates biomedical specialist Deborah Geneugelijk Nutsugah. Named “Humanitarian of the Year” at the 2026 Tech Choice Awards, her outstanding contribution to advancing safe surgical care in low-resource countries has been recognized on an international scale.
International Partners Come Together for the Future of Surgery in Africa
Accra, Ghana – February 11, 2026. The 66th Annual Conference for the West African College of Surgeons (WACS) brings together surgeons, anesthesiologists, educators, policymakers, and healthcare leaders from across West Africa and beyond.
With a focus on the theme of capacity building, particularly in developing the next generation of African surgeons, the conference provides a key platform for advancing regional collaboration, professional education, and sustainable solutions to improve access to safe and timely surgical care. Topics of conversation are transformative approaches that are currently redefining the surgical landscape with dedicated sub-themes on artificial intelligence in surgery, innovation in surgical training, and the strategic use of technology in surgical practice.
Government of Ghana Renews Partnership with Mercy Ships to Strengthen Surgical Care
ACCRA, GHANA – September 11, 2025: The Government of Ghana and international charity Mercy Ships have reaffirmed their partnership, announcing that the Global Mercy™ hospital ship will sail to Ghana in August 2026. While docked in the Port of Tema, the ship will deliver free specialized surgeries and provide training for healthcare professionals, advancing Ghana’s national goals for safe surgical care.
Benin’s First Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon
In West Africa, it’s rare that medical professionals have the opportunity to gain advanced training, practice on the newest technology, and liaise with experts in their field – it’s one reason so many doctors leave for Europe, Australia, or the States. “It’s not that it’s hard to keep your skills updated here,” comments Amy Jones, Project Manager for the Mercy Ships Medical Capacity Building (MCB) Team, “It’s impossible.”
But for Benin’s first reconstructive plastic surgeon, Dr. Odry Agbessi, staying in Benin is a must – surgeons may leave, but patients cannot. Though faced with numerous obstacles, Dr. Odry’s dedication to helping her people pushes her onward.
Partnership for Health
Partnership for Health
As well as delivering direct medical interventions on the ground in Benin, Mercy Ships worked hard to equip local medical staff with the knowledge and facilities needed to continue the work after the Africa Mercy left Cotonou.
Mercy Ships met that goal by providing:
- High-quality and internationally recognized medical training programs and one-on-one mentoring opportunities
- Support and feedback for the government on programs such as the World Health Organization (WHO) Surgical Safety Checklist
- Data collection for use in research and impact evaluation
Who We Are
Founded in 1978, Mercy Ships is a global faith-based charity that uses hospital ships and volunteer professionals to deliver free specialized surgical care and medical training to build the local healthcare systems with our host nations, focusing in Africa.
Medical Training
Mercy Ships offers education and training projects to help strengthen the standards of surgical care in communities of the countries we serve, leaving a lasting impact. Specialized training is provided to local healthcare professionals in techniques and procedures appropriate to their environment.
How We Help
Mercy Ships comes alongside our host nation with volunteer professionals to address the immediate surgical needs of a nation, simultaneously training local healthcare workers, and collaboratively building healthcare infrastructure. This approach empowers our host’s sustainable progress and continued development.
Who We Are
Founded in 1978, Mercy Ships is a global faith-based charity that uses hospital ships and volunteer professionals to deliver free specialized surgical care and medical training to build the local healthcare systems with our host nations, focusing in Africa.
Medical Training
Mercy Ships offers education and training projects to help strengthen the standards of surgical care in communities of the countries we serve, leaving a lasting impact. Specialized training is provided to local healthcare professionals in techniques and procedures appropriate to their environment.
How We Help
Mercy Ships comes alongside our host nation with volunteer professionals to address the immediate surgical needs of a nation, simultaneously training local healthcare workers, and collaboratively building healthcare infrastructure. This approach empowers our host’s sustainable progress and continued development.
Ask Us Anything
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Ask Us Anything
We are excited to share our story with you. We believe that a successful collaboration is based on mutual trust. By being transparent with local media and organizations and inviting them to learn more about our mission, we hope to build strong partnerships that will help us achieve our goals.
For this purpose, we have selected for you the most important facts and figures about Mercy Ships.
If you have any questions, please contact us using this form. Our team will get back to you as soon as possible.
Get in Touch
Please be aware, we’re not taking any referrals through this form. Referrals through messages or email will not be received. Any other message we will try to respond to ASAP.
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