Father is first patient in Sierra Leone to receive life transforming surgery on board Mercy Ship

A 43-year-old man who feared he would have to live with a tumor on his face for life was the first patient to receive a lifechanging surgery on board the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, the Global Mercy™ yesterday (Sept 12th) in the Port of Freetown, following the ship’s recent arrival.

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