Mercy Ships has been invited to return to Toamasina in 2026, excited for even more life-changing surgeries to take place. The Africa Mercy® is slated to return to the port city of Toamasina in May 2026 to continue delivering free surgical care after an extended Annual...
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Empowering Women: Addressing Critical Women’s Health Issues Aboard the Mercy Ships
Women’s health is a pressing issue worldwide, with many women in low-income countries facing limited access to the healthcare they need. Healthcare systems in these regions are often under-resourced, and essential services like maternal care, gynecological treatments,...
Armella’s Healing Ignites Hope
Armella’s mother, Caessah, is a housewife and mother of four whose greatest pride is her children. Her eldest live with their grandfather in the countryside, while her youngest live with her and her husband in a compound hut in the port city of Madagascar. The day of...
Navigating Stormy Waters: How Mercy Ships Manages Supply Chains for Remote Surgical Outreach
Mercy Ships provides essential surgical care to communities with limited or no access to healthcare, bringing hope to regions where medical resources are scarce. Operating floating hospitals in remote areas, the organisation depends on meticulously planned supply...
How Mercy Ships Engages Families and Communities in Children’s Health
In many African nations, access to specialised healthcare for children remains a significant challenge, particularly in remote areas where hospitals and trained medical staff are scarce. Mercy Ships addresses this issue through a unique model that combines...
Interview with Reef Heazlewood
"Today we’re excited to begin shining a light on some of the incredible supporters who help make Mercy Ships’ work possible. Around the world, our mission is powered not only by our volunteer medical professionals and dedicated crew, but also by compassionate people...





