Welcome to the Mercy Ships Africa Media Page

Mercy Ships is pleased to share our stories of hope and healing with the world. Journalists and other members of the media can access our press releases, and other assets below.

If you require additional information images, video downloads or assets, contact the media team: 

Mercy Ships – Africa
Musabbiha Jagot
Account Director, APO Group
Email: musabbiha.jagot@apo-opa.com

International – Sophie Barnett
International PR Manager, Mercy Ships
Email: international.media@mercyships.org

Global Mercy Facts

Details about our floating hospital ship and its facilities and features

Africa Mercy Facts

Details about our floating hospital ship and its facilities and features

Surgery Facts

Why the need is so extreme, and how we bring hope and healing

Education, Training, and Advocacy

Mercy Ships designs programmes to bring hope and healing to patients and providers, while strengthening the overall healthcare infrastructure in African nations where there are gaps in surgical systems.

Direct Medical Services

Upon invitation from country leaders, Mercy Ships deploys hospital
ships to African nations to provide free surgeries

Surgical Specialties

The seven types of specialty procedures offered are those typically unavailable, unaffordable, or lacking sufficient providers to meet the demand in the host nations.