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Kekeh Driver from Freetown Relieved of Painful Hernia in First Surgery On Board Global Mercy
News, Press releaseFreetown, 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
News, Press releaseFreetown, 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.

Young Girl Receives Life-Changing Surgery from Charity Restoring Movement After Severe Burns
News, Press releaseTOAMASINA, 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.

Young Man’s Life Transformed After Mercy Ships Removes Life-Threatening Tumor
Press releaseA young man from Sierra Leone who was forced to leave school due to relentless mockery over a life-threatening facial tumor has had it successfully removed by international charity, Mercy Ships.
Alex, now 23, first noticed a swelling on his jaw in 2016 as a teenager. Over the years, the tumor grew significantly, making it difficult for him to eat, speak, and swallow. It left him increasingly isolated and raised fears that it could eventually impair his breathing.

‘The Gifts Within’: Hamadou Finds Hope
Blog, Blog, StoryHamadou was 4 years old when he came to the Africa Mercy® in Senegal.
By then, he had learned to cope with the physical limitations of his cleft lip, a gap in his upper lip that impacted his ability to swallow and eat, as well as how his teeth were growing. But the cleft lip continued to hold him back socially, even within his own family.
People in Hamadou’s community drink their water from a large pot that they share with other members of their household, as well as any guests.
“People would not want to drink from the same water pot as him,” said his mother Hawa.
While Hamadou was isolated in some ways, his mother was always by his side providing constant support.