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Mercy Ships Introduces Sterile Processing Training for Healthcare Workers in Freetown, Sierra Leone
Mercy Ships’ Education, Training, and Advocacy (ETA) department is supporting a new program aimed at reducing surgical infection rates at Connaught Hospital in Freetown, Sierra Leone. As a component of its Safer Surgery program, 20 nurses are attending a two-week,...
Accreditation Marks a Milestone in Strengthening Access to Surgical Care and Surgical Education
11 October 2024 In a landmark collaboration, the West African College of Surgeons (WACS) has granted an accreditation to Mercy Ships’ surgical and anaesthesia training programmes. This partnership reflects the shared commitment of both organisations towards advancing...
New Nurse Anaesthesia Diploma Program has a life-changing impact
In a groundbreaking effort to strengthen the anaesthesia care workforce in Sierra Leone, Mercy Ships has partnered with the Sierra Leone Ministry of Health and the University of Sierra Leone to establish the Nurse Anaesthesia Diploma Program. The initiative aims to...
Guinea’s Sole Public Dental School Unveils Expanded Training Facility to Revolutionise Dental Care Across West Africa
CONAKRY, GUINEA 26th September 2024: Guinea’s only public dental school celebrated the grand opening of its state-of-the-art training facility yesterday, which more than doubles capacity for dental students to learn, practice and treat patients while addressing the...
Transforming Healthcare at Freetown’s Largest Hospital
Running a hospital isn’t an easy task — it takes leaders carefully orchestrating a sea of moving parts to keep operations running smoothly. Matron Betsy Deen is that person at Connaught Hospital’s surgical department in Freetown, Sierra Leone. During Mercy Ships’...