In low-income and lower-middle-income countries, nine out of ten people have no access to basic surgical care. Our charity hospital ships sail directly to these people to offer the medical care they need – for free.
The Mercy Ships crew of the Africa Mercy is led by a team of volunteers from up to 40 nations, all of whom give their time and expertise for free. Mercy Ships doesn’t just take doctors and nurses – we need all skills, we need your skills.
Since 1978, medical missions by Mercy Ships have worked with compassion in more than 56 nations, providing services worth over £1.2 billion that have helped more than 2.8 million people. Our current focus is on sub-Saharan Africa.
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World Health Day on April 7 marks the start of a global campaign by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that will strike a chord with every Mercy Ships supporter. Building a fairer, healthier w...
07 April, 2021
Ly Cheick, a 24-year-old Guinean student, had a bright future ahead of him. However, he had one health problem — one that was getting worse over time. He had noticed a bump growing in his mouth that w...
25 March, 2021
Bonjour! It’s French Language Day, a day to reflect on the official language in most of the countries Mercy Ships works with. Volunteer Alexandra Klauke, known as “Miss Alex”, explains the value of le...
19 March, 2021