by Mel | Sep 13, 2023 | Media Releases, Men, Patients, Stories
FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE, SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 – A 43-year-old man who feared he would have to live with a tumour on his face for life was the first patient to receive a life-changing surgery on board the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, the Global Mercy™...
by Mel | Sep 5, 2023 | Blogs, Patients, Stories, Women
There was much excitement on board the Global Mercy™ recently as a young woman named Hawa climbed up the gangway. Hawa, an aspiring nurse from Sierra Leone, had never set foot on this brand-new hospital ship. But she has walked this swaying path over the water...
by Sue | May 24, 2023 | Blogs, Patients, Stories
Baba had a kitchen accident at his home in Senegal when he picked up the lid of a pot. Minutes later his hands and arms caught on fire, leaving him with burns so severe that he could no longer use his arm. He was used to manual labour as his family were peanut...
by webadmin | Jul 21, 2021 | Patients, Stories
Operating a fleet of floating hospitals means managing a host of moving parts. From building relationships with other nations to staffing a crew of volunteer professionals – and, of course, serving our patients – you might say the work on board a Mercy Ship requires a...
by webadmin | Mar 8, 2021 | Blogs, Stories
Every story of hope and healing begins with a step of faith. And perhaps no step is greater than a mother choosing to trust a ship of strangers with her child. This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the women who, despite overwhelming odds, have held onto...
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