Mercy Ships Canada invites conversations on health and international development. Health and well-being are essential to poverty eradication efforts and sustainable development, community and individual growth. By putting world problems first, together we can change the narrative around the current global surgery crisis.

Addressing justice, human rights, community engagement, medical capacity building, and access to healthcare are just a few of the topics important to making a lasting impact. Ideas and learnings shared today become the foundations for future actions and deeper engagement in collective problem solving.

Mercy Ships Canada welcomes invitations from individuals or groups. Virtual and physical events such as community service clubs, academic conferences, seminars, and classroom discussions provide opportunities for mutual learning and in-depth dialogue.

Previous and upcoming public engagement highlights include:

• Christian Medical and Dental Association conference presentation on Patient Care in Underserved Areas. Find Your Place Onboard and learn more about volunteer opportunities with Mercy Ships and how your donation will contribute to life transforming surgeries for children and adults in Africa – Winnipeg, Manitoba (June 6, 2024)
• “How Not to Save the World” – Guest talk: Global Health at Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario (March 2024)
• Faith, Fundraising and Communication Symposium (May 2023)
• The International Secretariat of Francophone Nurses (SIDIIEF) triennial world congresses (October 2022)
• Addressing the Global Crises in Accessible Healthcare, Canadian Centre for Healthcare Facilities (Nov. 30, 2021)
• Volunteering with Mercy Ships, Bridge Watch Rating Students, British Columbia Institute of Technology (July 29, 2021)
• ‘Volunteering on a Hospital Ship’ – Newmarket Public Library (March 18, 2021)
• Health and Human Rights Conference NGO Fair – University of Toronto (March 12-13, 2021)
• Kamloops PROBUS Club (February 2021)
• Rotary Club of Cambridge, Preston-Hespeler (December 2020)
• International Development Students – Humber College (December 2020)
• Nursing Conference on Unusual Environments – University of Laval (November 2020)
• Panel Guest for ‘The Role of NGOs in Global Development’ – University of Victoria (November 2020)
• The Company of Master Mariners of Canada, Great Lakes Division (May 2020)

Other recent global engagements highlights:

• Launch of Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Institute of Global Surgery (March 2021)
• SMM Hamburg Global Maritime Industry Digital Conference (February 2021)

We have skilled staff available who will tailor their presentation to your group’s needs. We offer speaker and outreach services to non-profits, businesses, and gatherings of all sizes – from groups of 10 to events and conferences with over 100 + attendees. Also, we can provide keynote presentations and talks on themes of volunteerism, corporate social responsibility, leadership and our medical work.

Please fill out the form at the bottom of this page or contact msca@mercyships.ca to find out more information or discuss booking a speaker.

Here are some of our amazing volunteer alumni who have been involved in previous Public Engagement initiatives.