Join us in congratulating Ruth Walne, our dedicated orthopaedic plaster technician, on being chosen to receive the British Empire Medal in the forthcoming New Year 2026 Honours List in recognition of her services to Children in Africa. Ruth has dedicated the...
Justina Seyi-Olajide is an academic trailblazer committed to transforming West Africa’s surgical healthcare system. We’re also delighted to share that she’s the first female African paediatric surgeon to volunteer with Mercy Ships. A bold and brilliant paediatric surgeon from Nigeria, Justina...
Three generations of the Clarke family have given almost 50 years of service and support to Mercy Ships. We hear from Henry and Amelia about their lasting legacy. Their story begins in 1978. Henry Clarke, his wife and two young children...
We are looking forward to celebrating the birth of Christ with the family of Mercy Ships, including the crew and their families and friends, our supporters, UK speakers, former ship crew and others. We really hope that you are able...
As a newly qualified electrical engineer in 2016, Denise Ngum was unable to find a job in her home country of Cameroon. Although she’d spent four years studying at the College of Technology in Buea, one of seven women, amongst...
In 2005, Dr Michelle White joined the Anastasis for a short stint volunteering on board as an Anaesthetist She loved it. A few years later, Michelle left her job in Bristol and joined the Africa Mercy, serving five years on board...
“A long time!” laughs Jonah, the baker on the Global Mercy. Anyone who’s spent time living on board a Mercy Ship will know the delights of Wednesday breakfasts – pancake day! But did you know the preparation begins at 4am and...
Ben Barker from Sunderland is a Marine Engineer. From 1st July – 3rd August, Ben and the Annual Maintenance Teams had just over a month to take the Global Mercy out of the water and fully service it before the...
“I nearly fell off my chair when I received an invitation from the Lancet asking me to write an article on Mercy Ships,” explains volunteer Maxillofacial Head and Neck Surgeon, Mr Leo Cheng. “Lancet Oncology is one of the top...
We are delighted to announce that Shelley Pigott has joined us today as the new Executive Director of Mercy Ships UK. Shelley brings a wealth of experience in international development, having worked with organisations such as VSO, UNICEF, Medair,...
When volunteers sign up to serve with Mercy Ships, they often stay longer than they’d planned. Sometimes, a few months turn into a few years. But for oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr Gary (as he’s affectionately known by all Mercy...
We recently had the privilege of capturing this photo of seven dedicated surgeons at the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Between these seven, they’ve given 200 years of service to Mercy Ships and transformed the lives of around...
In May 2025, global leaders, health ministers, and experts came together in Geneva for the 78th World Health Assembly. The focus of the event was to celebrate progress and confront the urgent challenges that remain in delivering safe, affordable surgical...
Christian podcast, The Way UK, recently interviewed two special guests – Jaz and Maisie, who have recently returned from volunteering on board a Mercy Ship. Listen now to discover what they got up to: ...
Ian Lawrence is a Marine Pilot in the port of Southampton, but for the last year, Ian and his family of four have been volunteering on the Global Mercy. Ian was granted a year's unpaid leave from Associated British...
