New Videos Call Canadians to Africa Mercy

New Videos Call Canadians to Africa Mercy

Mercy Ships is looking for volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds to serve in the Senegal 2019-20 field service.

Every year over 1000 volunteers from 40 nations donate their time and professional skills to support the Mercy Ships mission.

These dedicated volunteers help bring hope and healing to children, families and communities in need by serving onboard the Africa Mercy, the world’s largest civilian hospital ship.

Currently the Africa Mercy is docked in Dakar, Senegal for the 2019-20 field service, and a number of volunteer jobs are still available.

Learn more about our volunteer opportunities today!

volunteer Florence Bangura

The Woman Who Forged Her Way Through Walls: Florence Bangura’s Story

Florence’s journey from oldest to newest Mercy Ship came full circle when she met the Global Mercy™ in 2023, the same year that the purpose-built hospital ship began welcoming its patients on board. Today, you can find Florence, now 49 years old, down in the engine room as a hotel engineering assistant.

Dr Austin Demby

Transforming Sierra Leone’s Healthcare: A Vision for Safe and Affordable Surgery

As experts from the surgical and healthcare world gather for the 64th Annual Conference and Scientific Meeting of the West African College of Surgeons in Sierra Leone this week, a profound dedication to advancing surgical knowledge and practice in the region is palpable. At the forefront of discussions lies the conference’s pivotal theme: access to safe and affordable surgical and anesthetic care in West Africa. This theme highlights the pressing need to address disparities in healthcare capabilities and capacities across the region, especially the critical importance of equitable access to quality surgical interventions.

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