In Senegal, a nation of over 16 million people, there is currently not a single children’s orthopaedic surgeon. It’s a need that’s immense – and immediate. Without a local specialist, children with lower limb conditions in Senegal must wait for a doctor from another...
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Safe Surgery for a New Generation
Paediatric Anaesthesia Training in Senegal In June 2022, more than 30 Senegalese healthcare professionals boarded the Global Mercy to equip themselves with new skills in safe surgery that could save countless vulnerable young lives. “People think babies and children...
A New Purpose: Martha’s Mercy Ships Story
It was an episode of 60 Minutes that changed the course of Martha Rodriguez’s life. As she watched the show from her Texas home in 2013, she was captivated. The episode was about a Mercy Ships hospital ship, and Martha immediately knew she wanted to be a part of it....
A Beautiful Reunion: Donna Makoboka’s Mercy Ships Story
Donna Makoboka’s story with Mercy Ships began in 1993. At the time, Donna was working as a teacher in her home country of South Africa. One day, while travelling by taxi, disaster struck. One of the taxi wheels broke off. Within moments, Donna found herself in a...
‘We’re All Humans’: Building Bridges on the Global Mercy®
Achi Kushnir had a revelation while taking some time off to volunteer with Mercy Ships. “I was contemplating a lot about my path so far, and where I want to go from here,” he said. “I don’t want this to be a sabbatical year; I want this to be my real path from now...




