following the model of Jesus, bringing hope & healing to the world’s poor
Mercy Ships partners with nations to transform the lives of individuals and leave a legacy of improved healthcare, using the largest non-government hospital ship in the world – the Africa Mercy.
Everything is free of charge and provided by volunteers.
M/V Africa Mercy , 2017 Founders Don & Deyon Stephens
Mercy Ships reaches people who live with little or no healthcare in some of the poorest parts of the world and is currently in Guinea. Guinea 2018
On the ship, there are ……
5 Operating Theatres 82 Ward Beds
Radiology
Laboratory
Pharmacy
They maxillofacial plastic reconstructive orthopaedic provide many obstetric fistula general ophthalmic types of surgery … dental palliative care
In Cameroon in 2017/18, the crew provided 2,746 surgeries 20,886 dental procedures free of charge
Since 1978, Mercy Ships have provded 84,000 surgeries 377,000 dental procedures All free of charge
5 billion people around the world today do not have access to safe & affordable surgery when they need it Conditions requiring surgical treatment kill more people in low-income countries than HIV/Aids, TB and malaria combined
Medical Capacity Building “…is helping our host country build their capacity to deliver healthcare” Dr. Michelle White , UK Volunteer
before The crew make a lasting impact • training and mentoring local professionals • providing medical tools and resources • building better medical facilities after
Operating Room Madagascar before renovation
Operating Room Madagascar after renovation
Operating Room Madagascar
1,300 annually 40+ different nations the Crew are all vounteers
Volunteers pay Crew Fees + their travel
Volunteers over 200 different jobs only ½ are medical
National Offices around the world
how you can support Mercy Ships GIVE a gift that will help us deliver free, life-changing surgeries GO! We need volunteers! Could it be you, or someone you know? GET INVOLVED Help spread the message of Mercy Ships & help raise funds mercyships.org.uk
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