Mercy Ships, stories of hope
Mercy Ships is a story that is worth sharing! Thousands of transformed lives through free-of-cost surgeries are an empowering message of hope.
While Mercy Ships takes care of the poorest in the world, we invite you to give a voice to those who can’t speak for themselves.
Here on this page you can find articles and coverage about Mercy Ships, all that you need in order to promote our work.
Contact us
Phone: 021 654 32 10
Email: info@mercyships.ch
René Progin
Communication, Public and Media Relations
René Lehmann
Executive Director
Press releases
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Global leaders attending UNGA gather to celebrate charity’s free healthcare
Read MoreAfrican heads of state and Mercy Ships focus on global surgery crisis
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Mercy Ships has arrived into Port of Dakar, Senegal
Read MoreThe charity’s hospital ship, the Africa Mercy, sailed into the port of Dakar on 14 August. Over a 10-month period, Mercy Ships will provide surgical operations for the poorest people across the country, as well as training and mentoring for local healthcare professionals.
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Mercy Ships volunteers performed 100’000th free surgical procedure
Read More7-month-old patient received cleft lip surgery onboard world’s largest nonprofit hospital ship. For more than 40 years, the charity that was founded in Switzerland has been offering free medical care and training local healthcare professionals in developing countries.
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Parker Family Receives Daily Point of Light Award for Work with Mercy Ships
Read MoreFocused on the global surgery crisis, family dedicates decades to volunteer on ship in Africa
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Swiss Ambassador in Cameroon visits the Africa Mercy
Read MoreHis Excellency Pietro Lazzeri visited the Mercy Ships hospital ship, anchored in the port of Conakry for 10 months. He went to meet the Swiss volunteers on board, as well as the Cameroonian patients.
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Documentary series about Mercy Ships wins the Association for International Broadcasting Awards
Read MoreDramatic series The Surgery Ship about the work of Mercy Ships wins prize for Best Human Interest Documentary at AIB Awards, London.
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Mercy Ships is beginning its first field service in Cameroon
Read MoreMercy Ships is visiting the Republic of Cameroon for the first time. The international charity started a 10-month field service in August 2017.
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