Mentoring
88 local professionals participated in our mentoring programs.
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 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.
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.
This field service marks Mercy Ships’ fifth visit to Ghana since 1991, building on a long history of collaboration that has provided more than 2,600 surgeries, 16,700 dental procedures, and training for 139 healthcare professionals.
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.
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:
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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.
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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