Government of Ghana Renews Partnership with Mercy Ships to Strengthen Surgical Care

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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.

Mercy Ships Appoints Dr. Michelle White as New Chief Executive Officer

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September, 2025 - Mercy Ships, the international nonprofit operating the world’s largest fleet of civilian hospital ships, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Michelle White MB ChB, PhD, DCH, FRCA as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Kekeh Driver from Freetown Relieved of Painful Hernia in First Surgery On Board Global Mercy

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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.

The Global Mercy™ Returns To Sierra Leone To Deliver Even More Free Surgeries and Expand Training for Healthcare Professionals

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Freetown, SIERRA LEONE - August 13, 2025: The Global Mercy™, the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, docked once again in Freetown marking the start of its third consecutive field service in Sierra Leone. Operated by the international NGO Mercy Ships, the vessel’s return deepens its partnership with the Government of Sierra Leone to strengthen the country’s healthcare system and expand access to safe, free surgeries.

Inauguration of New Dental Clinic and Groundbreaking of Dental Training Center at Cheikh Anta Diop University

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A landmark moment for dental education and access to oral healthcare in Senegal was celebrated this weekend at the Department of Dentistry of Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD) in Dakar. Mercy Ships (www.Mercyships.org), in partnership with the Institute of Odontology and Stomatology (IOS), the Ministry of Health and Social Action, and other key stakeholders, inaugurated a brand-new dental clinic and officially laid the foundation stone for a new dental training center, two major projects aimed at transforming dental training and care in Senegal.

Love Heals what shame tried to hide

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A young boy receives life-changing surgery from charity repairing cleft lips and restoring dignity for patients often stigmatized.

From Ship to Shore: Mercy Ships’ Education, Training, and Advocacy Programs in Sierra Leone

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In Sierra Leone, beyond our ship, there’s another side to the story in our Education, Training, and Advocacy (ETA) department. A team of passionate professionals are working hard to build something lasting, long after the Global Mercy departs the port of Freetown.

‘A Dream Realized’: Mercy Ships Supports First-Of-Its-Kind African Dental Education Symposium

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CASABLANCA, Morocco, July 11, 2025 — What began as a dream two years ago has now become a reality in Casablanca, Morocco. On July 11 and 12, 2025, representatives from 24 nations across the continent gathered at Université Mohammed VI des Sciences de la Santé (UM6SS) for the inaugural African Dental Education Symposium, which culminated in the creation of the groundbreaking African Education Dental Association (AEDA).

World Health Day: How Mercy Ships is Empowering Local Surgeons to Create a Healthier Future

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This year’s World Health Day theme, Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures, highlights the urgent need to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths. Around 300,000 women die due to pregnancy and childbirth complications each year, while millions of babies are stillborn and two million die within their first month of life. The crisis is most severe in low-income countries, where access to safe surgery is often out of reach due to financial and systemic barriers.

Young Girl Receives Life-Changing Surgery from Charity Restoring Movement After Severe Burns

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TOAMASINA, MADAGASCAR APRIL 2, 2025: A nine-year-old girl can now reach for the stars after life-changing surgery from international charity Mercy Ships restored movement to her arms, years after severe burns at age two left them fused in place.
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