by webadmin | Mar 19, 2020 | Blogs, Stories
The current situation of COVID-19, highlighted by the W.H.O.’s announcement of the designation of COVID-19 as a pandemic and the increasing travel restrictions applied by several countries, have made it increasingly difficult for Mercy Ships to continue to carry out...
by webadmin | Mar 8, 2020 | Blogs, Stories
It takes volunteers from many different backgrounds to fulfil the Mercy Ships mission of providing access to safe, timely healthcare. When we think of the importance of International Women’s Day, we are moved by the strength of the women that serve with us, impacting...
by webadmin | Feb 23, 2020 | Blogs, Stories
How long is too long to suffer from a toothache? One day, perhaps even a week, before you visit the dentist? The wait that most of us experience might just be a #FirstWorldProblem. What would happen if the pain was left to worsen for two years because there was no...
by webadmin | Feb 22, 2020 | Blogs, Stories
One in five Australians are faced with ‘unacceptable’ waiting times for their GP. But is a few days’ wait a real problem or just a #FirstWorldProblem? Imagine there wasn’t a doctor. Imagine even if there was a doctor, you had to sell everything you...
by webadmin | Feb 21, 2020 | Blogs, Stories
As the number of people dying from a lack of surgical care is now estimated at some 18.6 million children and adults per year, is it time for us to put world problems first? That’s the question being asked by Mercy Ships. Today there are as many as 5 billion people...
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