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After a Decade of Suffering Under a Growing Tumor, Hope and Healing Begins in an Instant

A Malagasy mother finally receives life-changing surgery on board the hospital ship Africa Mercy®

For nearly ten years, Theogette, a mother of three from rural Madagascar, lived with a painful facial tumor. That tumor grew larger and more noticeable every year, as did her pain and the isolation from her community. All it took was a moment for Theogette’s nephew Ronaldo to connect her…

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Mercy Ships Supports National Response Following Cyclone Gezani in Madagascar

Cyclone Gezani caused extensive damage across the region, displacing thousands and severely affecting homes, public infrastructure, and healthcare facilities

Following the devastating cyclone that struck Madagascar’s east coast, Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org) has joined with national disaster response efforts in Toamasina (Tamatave) through the provision of essential relief supplies, in coordination with the government’s disaster management authorities. Cyclone Gezani caused extensive damage across the region, displacing thousands and severely affecting…

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Mercy Ships Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Meets President of Senegal to Strengthen Long-Term Partnership

Central to Mercy Ships’ long-term engagement in Senegal is the Africa Service Center (ASC), which supports operations across the continent and strengthens coordination with national authorities and healthcare partners

Dr. Michelle White, CEO of Mercy Ships (https://MercyShips.org), met this week with His Excellency Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President of the Republic of Senegal, at the Presidential Palace in Dakar to discuss the future of collaboration between Mercy Ships and the Government of Senegal.   During her visit to Dakar, Dr. White also met with the Minister…

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International Partners Come Together for the Future of Surgery in Africa

Mercy Ships joins the annual WACS conference to support sustainable, scientific, nationally-led solutions

The 66th Annual Conference for the West African College of Surgeons (WACS) brings together surgeons, anesthesiologists, educators, policymakers, and healthcare leaders from across West Africa and beyond. With a focus on the theme of capacity building, particularly in developing the next generation of African surgeons, the conference provides a key…

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Mercy Ships and Madagascar Celebrate the Conclusion of a Successful Field Service with Plans to Continue Next Year

Over the course of its hospital ship’s previous visits, Mercy Ships has worked with the Malagasy government to provide over 7,770 surgical procedures and over 57,930 dental procedures

Following 10 months of successful partnership in strengthening surgical care and health capacity, the Government of Madagascar and Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org) announce the conclusion of the Africa Mercy’s® 2025 field service. This marks the end of a significant chapter of collaboration, and the beginning of a new one, as the…

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Mercy Ships Celebrates a Year of Growth, Partnership, and Transformative Surgical Care

In addition to direct medical services, Mercy Ships also continued its long-term commitment to strengthening healthcare systems, namely, through education and training programs

Mercy Ships (https://MercyShips.org/) concludes a momentous year across its two hospital ships, the Africa Mercy® and the Global Mercy™. Operating simultaneously in two countries for its second consecutive year, the organization expanded the medical impact of its programs, strengthened strategic partnerships, and deepened its commitment to building sustainable surgical capacity…

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International Volunteer Day: Munich Nurse Brings Medical Support Back to Her Home Country Madagascar

She gained professional experience mainly in anesthesia and emergency care before moving to her current position at Munich University Hospital

Since early November, Fahendrena Vanessa Rose de Lima Body, a trained nurse from Munich University Hospital, has been volunteering with Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org) on board the hospital ship Africa Mercy® in Madagascar. This will have been the organization’s fifth field service in the country, and the 28-year-old will return to…

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Married Doctors Find Renewed Purpose and Passion with Mercy Ships

Now serving for the fourth time on board the Global Mercy™, the Sigalets embody what it means to serve with both skill and heart

While many couples might prepare for retirement as their years get along, Elaine and David Sigalet chose a different path. It is a path that lets them sail across oceans, transform lives, and deepens their bond in ways they could never have imagined. In the final years of their medical…

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African Health Leaders United to Strengthen Surgical Care at PASHeF 2025

The Pan-African Surgical Healthcare Forum (PASHeF 2025) continues to serve as a growing continental platform where African countries design and implement solutions that strengthen surgical healthcare systems for their people. Now in its third year, PASHeF 2025 brought together representatives from the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO…

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Dr. Leo Cheng Restores Hope through Lifesaving Surgeries that Transform Even the Smallest of Lives

Tackling the global surgery Crisis in West Africa

When 10-month-old baby Memunatu arrived at the Global Mercy™ (www.MercyShips.org), a state-of-the-art hospital ship, her tiny face was burdened by the weight of a large tumor on her neck. This tumor affected her ability to swallow, eat, speak, and even cry. Her mother, Aminata, was referred to several doctors who were…