“I’m healed from inside, not just from outside... that’s the most important thing.” Sitting after work in his red deck crew uniform, Sheku Conteh scrolls through old photos of himself. The images take him back to a chapter of his life he has never forgotten. Sheku was...
Five billion people. That's how many people currently have no access to safe, timely, or affordable surgery, according to the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery. To put that number in context, it's nearly two and a half times the population of China. Without access...
Building a clinic is not the same as building a health system. Donating equipment is not the same as ensuring someone knows how to use it, maintain it, or teach others to do the same. Real, lasting progress in African healthcare comes from something harder and more...
Global health is no longer a niche interest for idealistic graduates. It has become one of the most consequential fields in medicine, shaped by disease outbreaks, widening health inequities, and healthcare systems under pressure from climate change and population...
Continuing a long-term partnership with Madagascar, Mercy Ships renews its commitment with third consecutive field service. Toamasina, Madagascar – May 6, 2026. The hospital ship Africa Mercy® arrived in Toamasina yesterday, marking the sixth time that Mercy Ships...
Hospital ships are some of the most complex operating environments on earth. They deliver free surgical care to communities in West Africa where health infrastructure is scarce or non-existent, and they run around the clock. Behind every surgery, every patient record,...