Mercy Ships takes possession of its first purpose-built floating hospital, the Global Mercy
Mercy Ships has taken possession of its first purpose-built ship, the Global Mercy, described as the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, at a shipyard in China. The 12 deck ship, which features six operating theatres, 200 hospital beds and a full lab, is scheduled to sail to Europe in July where it will be outfitted […]
Hospital ship charity reaches milestone of 100,000 free surgical procedures
Hospital ship charity Mercy Ships passed a significant milestone on Monday: a team aboard its flagship Africa Mercy carried out the Christian organisation’s 100,000th free surgical procedure. Docked for a 10 month stay in the west African nation of Guinea, the milestone was passed when Australian plastic surgeon David Chong performed a cleft lip correction on […]
Mercy Ships’ ‘Africa Mercy’ stars in episode of Mighty Ships airing in Australia this weekend
The Africa Mercy. PICTURE: Supplied. The work of volunteers serving aboard the Africa Mercy, the flagship of the Christian charity Mercy Ships, will feature in an hour long episode of the show Mighty Ships which goes to air this Saturday. The Emmy Award-winning show, produced for the Discovery Channel Canada and acquired by Australia’s Seven […]
Christian hospital ship ‘Africa Mercy’ docks in Benin port for 10 month stay
NEW ARRIVAL: Top – Several members of the advance team of Mercy Ships welcomg the Africa Mercy to the port of Cotonou, Benin; Bottom – Benin native Emmanuel Essah, biomedical technician, hands over the Benin flag to Madame Claudine Gbenagnon Talon, first lady of the Republic of Benin, on behalf of Mercy Ships. PICTURES: © Mercy […]