African Health Leaders United to Strengthen Surgical Care at PASHeF 2025. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 13 November 2025. The Pan-African Surgical Healthcare Forum (PASHeF 2025) continues to serve as a growing continental platform where African countries design and...
Mercy Ships provide a unique opportunity for individuals to blend their faith with a desire to support those in need by serving as chaplains and pastoral care volunteers aboard hospital ships. These ships travel to developing countries, offering free medical care and...
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...
Imagine a school playground where the backdrop isn’t gum trees and suburban fences, but the bustling energy of a West African port and the vast, blue expanse of the Atlantic. Here, the laughter of children from a dozen nations mingles with the distant hum of a working...
Dr. Justina Seyi-Olajide is no stranger to forging new paths. A brilliant and daring paediatric surgeon from Nigeria, she made history on the Global Mercy™ in Sierra Leone as the first female African pediatric surgeon to volunteer with Mercy Ships. She’s a surgeon at...
In the heart of Africa, where healthcare resources are often scarce, Mercy Ships offers a beacon of hope to individuals suffering from maxillofacial conditions. Through its hospital ships, the organisation provides life-changing plastic surgery and reconstructive...