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A Course Less Charted: Dr. Mark Shrime’s Path to Purpose

A Course Less Charted: Dr. Mark Shrime’s Path to Purpose

“Why did I decide to start a career in medicine?” Dr. Mark Shrime began matter-of-factly. “Because I am the firstborn son of an immigrant family. I had three options: doctor, lawyer, or failure. That is the honest truth, that I went into medicine because I felt it was...

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Opportunity Made to Last

Opportunity Made to Last

During Spring 2023, seven mentee surgeons boarded the Global Mercy™ while the hospital ship was docked in the west African nation of Senegal. Dr. Alida Ngandjio Sidi, a paediatric surgeon originally from Cameroon, came on board with confidence. She knew this was where...

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Meet the Faithful Servant – Mame Birame Sy

Meet the Faithful Servant – Mame Birame Sy

While the Africa Mercy® and Global Mercy™ were docked in Senegal, volunteer physical therapists from all around the world came on board for months at a time to offer their skills and expertise. More than 350 patients came across many different volunteers on the...

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