Mercy Ships, stories of hope
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The MSC Foundation, the MSC Group and Mercy Ships join forces to build a new hospital ship
The new purpose-built hospital ship will expand the impact of Mercy Ships’ life-changing surgeries, anaesthetic care and surgical education for future generations of patients and healthcare professionals in sub-Saharan Africa. Geneva/Lausanne, Switzerland – Lindale TX,
Ministry of Health confirms Africa Mercy’s return to Madagascar in 2024
Next field service of the Africa Mercy is confirmed ANTANARIVO, MADAGASCAR, SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 – Recent meetings between the Ministry of Health and Mercy Ships have furthered planning for the hospital ship Africa Mercy® to return to
Father is first patient in Sierra Leone to receive surgery on board Global Mercy
Mercy Ships starts surgery in Sierra Leone FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE, SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 – A 43-year-old man who feared he would have to live with a tumor on his face for life was the first patient
Sierra Leoneans Welcome Newest Mercy Ship, the Global Mercy™ into Port of Freetown
The international NGO founded in Switzerland starts its new humanitarian field service 2023-2024 FREETOWN (SIERRA LEONE) / LAUSANNE (SWITZERLAND), 24 AUGUST 2023 – In response to an invitation from H.E. President Julius Maada Bio, Freetown has welcomed
The Global Mercy™ arrives in Dakar ready to serve the people of Senegal and The Gambia with surgical expertise and training
Designed with purpose, the new hospital ship starts first surgical field service DAKAR, SENEGAL, FEBRUARY 15, 2023 – The newest Mercy Ship, the Global Mercy™ arrived in Dakar Senegal on 14 February 2023. While the ship
Strengthening surgical care in Africa: Several heads of state sign the “Declaration of Dakar” on board the brand new Global Mercy™
Heads of states from multiple African countries gathered on board the newest ship of Mercy Ships. They approved the Dakar Declaration, a strategic road map to improve surgical care for African nations by 2030, where
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Update on the Situation in Madagascar, One Week After Cyclone Gezani
On February 10, Tropical Cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar, severely impacting the port city of Tamatave (Toamasina). As a long-standing partner in Madagascar, we recognize the profound impact this has had on families and communities across the region.
Physiotherapists from Sierra Leone aboard the Global Mercy
Through its programmes of medical capacity building,
Mercy Ships contributes to the development of the expertise of active professionals committed to improving surgical care in Sierra Leone.
Looking Back at the Key Moments in 2025
In 2025, we continued our mission by providing quality surgical care aboard our two hospital ships and strengthening our local partnerships. Mercy Ships Switzerland is deeply grateful for your support throughout the year.
