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Dr. Justina Seyi-Olajide: A Pioneer Aboard the Global Mercy
05.11.25

Dr. Justina Seyi-Olajide, a brilliant pediatric surgeon from Nigeria, made history aboard the Global Mercy in Sierra Leone, becoming the first female African pediatric surgeon to serve as a volunteer with Mercy Ships.

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Gary Parker: A Life Dedicated to Volunteer work
07.05.25

Dr. Gary Parker, a surgeon with 40 years of service aboard, was honored with the prestigious Humanitarian Award from the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ACOMS) for his exceptional contribution to global health. This esteemed distinction was awarded for the thousands of transformative free surgeries he has performed aboard the Global Mercy.

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Emmanuel, first patient in Sierra Leone
25.09.23

Emmanuel walked up the gangway of the Global Mercy, filled with cautious hope. The 43-year-old was our first surgical patient in Sierra Leone.

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August 2023: Visit the Global Mercy in Tenerife
10.07.23

Visit the world’s largest civilian hospital ship Come aboard the Global Mercy in Tenerife in August 2023 Visit the world’s largest civilian hospital ship in Tenerife! On August 4th and...

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The Global Mercy on its way to Europe
02.09.21

After a short visit in Malta, the Global Mercy will dock in the port of Antwerp on September 12, where the hospital will be fully equipped.

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A Q&A with the man leading the Global Mercy™ to completion
29.01.21

Jim Paterson ran the marine operations department of Mercy Ships for nearly 20 years, before dedicating himself full-time as a project manager for the Global Mercy.

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