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 […]
Christian medical charities join efforts to help children living with disabilities in Africa
A new partnership between Christian medical charities Mercy Ships and CURE International will see at least 250 surgeries carried out to help children with disabilities in Africa during the first half of this year, according to the organisations. The partnership, which was announced earlier this month, aims to improve access of children living with disabilities […]
THE INTERVIEW: DON STEPHENS, CO-FOUNDER OF MERCY SHIPS
International Christian hospital ship charity Mercy Ships is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. DAVID ADAMS spoke via email to American Don Stephens, who co-founded the organisation with his wife Deyon back in 1979…
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 marks 30,000th surgery on ‘Africa Mercy’, 10 years after first
US ophthalmic surgeon, Dr Glenn Strauss, and the surgery recipient on board the Africa Mercy. PICTURE: Mercy Ships. Two milestones were marked on-board the floating hospital ship the Africa Mercy, currently docked in Cameroon, this week – the same week in which organisations all over the world celebrated the UN’s International Volunteer Day. US ophthalmic surgeon, Dr Glenn […]
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 […]
THE INTERVIEW: JOHN BORROW, CAPTAIN OF THE ‘AFRICA MERCY’
In August, Australian John Borrow was appointed captain of the Africa Mercy, the world’s largest independent hospital ship. Currently docked in Benin, the ship – run by Christian ministry Mercy Ships – delivers free health services and training to people in the developing world. Mr Borrow spoke with DAVID ADAMS…
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 […]
MERCY SHIPS: NEW VISION IN BENIN
AMOS BENNETT reports on Mercy Ship’s work in West Africa…
MERCY SHIPS: “HOW COULD I NOT HELP THE POOR?”
AMOS BENNETT speaks to West Australian nurse Debbi Wilson about her time working with Mercy Ships in Liberia…