{"id":1688,"date":"2024-08-14T16:19:08","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T23:19:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mercyships.onpressidium.com\/?page_id=1688"},"modified":"2026-03-12T08:11:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:11:43","slug":"volunteer-health-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/en\/volunteer-health-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Nurse &#038; Medical Volunteers in Africa | Volunteer Health Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FYPOB_Med-Bst_Website_EN-AI-PS2500.jpg\" alt=\"Nurse &amp; Medical Volunteer in Africa\" height=\"855\" width=\"2500\" title=\"FYPOB_Med-Bst_Website_EN AI PS2500\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FYPOB_Med-Bst_Website_FR-v2-PS2500.jpg\" alt=\"Recrutement infirmiers\" height=\"855\" width=\"2500\" title=\"FYPOB_Med-Bst_Website_FR v2 PS2500\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h1>\n\t\t\tNurse &#038; Medical Volunteers in Africa\t<\/h1>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tOpportunities for Physicians and Surgeons, Operating Room, Hospital, Medical Support and Medical Capacity Building\t<\/h2>\n\t<p><b>Nurse &amp; Medical Volunteers in Africa<\/b> aboard Mercy Ships bring hope, healing, and critical healthcare services to underserved communities.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Volunteers become part of a cohesive international team tackling the global surgical crises. Volunteer opportunities are available in the operation room, hospital, medical support, and capacity-building areas. Mercy Ships volunteers bring culturally respectful, safe, and accessible healthcare to Africa.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>So, get on board and fulfill an extraordinary mission by sharing your knowledge, experience, and skills to bring hope and healing.<\/p>\n\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Canadian Volunteer Sailing on the Africa Mercy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uNSbiEviVj8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n<h3>\n\t\t\tWhere do medical volunteers come from? \t<\/h3>\n\t<h3>Each year, healthcare volunteers from over 60 nations serve on board our fleet doing humanitarian work.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/volunteer.mercyships.org\/opportunity\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVolunteer Abroad\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MhJnTOPspTs?si=R9Mx5XHHGT6Op_NE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n<h3>\n\t\t\tWhy You are Needed\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Each year, management and information technology volunteers from 60 nations serve on board our fleet doing humanitarian work.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/opportunities.mercyships.org\/opportunities-listings\/?fwp_sectors=operating-room\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVolunteer Abroad\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tBecome a Medical Volunteer in Africa\t<\/h2>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1-SQ200.png\" alt=\"1 SQ200\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" title=\"1 SQ200\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tOperating Room Volunteers\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Be part of life-transforming surgeries.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2-SQ200.png\" alt=\"2 SQ200\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" title=\"2 SQ200\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tHospital Volunteers\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Care for our patients and crew.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/3-SQ200.png\" alt=\"3 SQ200\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" title=\"3 SQ200\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tMedical Support Volunteers\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Help make our ships world-class hospitals.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/opportunities.mercyships.org\/how-to-apply\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow to Apply\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tIMMEDIATE HEALTHCARE OPPORTUNITIES\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Career growth opportunities are available in the following fields:<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ms-icon-gen_Tools.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-gen_Tools\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-gen_Tools\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<p><strong>Senior Biomedical Technician<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/opportunities.mercyships.org\/operating-room\/senior-biomedical-technician\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"    rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSEE CURRENT POSITIONS\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ms-icon_med_MCB.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon_med_MCB\" height=\"150\" width=\"189\" title=\"ms-icon_med_MCB\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<p><strong>Chief Medical Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/opportunities.mercyships.org\/hospital\/Chief-Medical-Officer\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"    rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSEE CURRENT POSITIONS\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ms-icon_med_Dr_fem_A.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon_med_Dr_fem_A\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon_med_Dr_fem_A\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<p><strong>PACU Nurse<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/opportunities.mercyships.org\/operating-room\/pacu-nurse-recovery-room\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"    rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSEE CURRENT POSITIONS\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ms-icon_med_Dr_Fem_B.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon_med_Dr_Fem_B\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon_med_Dr_Fem_B\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<p><strong>Ward Nurse<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/volunteer.mercyships.org\/opportunity\/ward-nurse\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"    rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSEE CURRENT POSITIONS\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ms-icon_med_Dr_Male_B.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon_med_Dr_Male_B\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon_med_Dr_Male_B\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<p><strong>OR Clinical Supervisor<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/opportunities.mercyships.org\/operating-room\/clinical-supervisor\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"    rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSEE CURRENT POSITIONS\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ms-icon_med_Surgeon.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon_med_Surgeon\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon_med_Surgeon\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<p><strong>OR Nurse<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/opportunities.mercyships.org\/operating-room\/nurse\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"    rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSEE CURRENT POSITIONS\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ms-icon_med_Screening.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon_med_Screening\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon_med_Screening\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<p><strong>Medical Laboratory Technologist<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/opportunities.mercyships.org\/hospital-support-services\/medical-laboratory-technologist\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"    rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSEE CURRENT POSITIONS\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ms-icon_med_Hospital_Bed.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon_med_Hospital_Bed\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon_med_Hospital_Bed\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<p><strong>OR Sterile Processing Technician<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/opportunities.mercyships.org\/operating-room\/sterile-processing-technician\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"    rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSEE CURRENT POSITIONS\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ms-icon_med_Outpatient.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon_med_Outpatient\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon_med_Outpatient\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<p><strong>Pediatric Nurse<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/opportunities.mercyships.org\/hospital\/ward-nurse-pediatric\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"    rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSEE CURRENT POSITIONS\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h4>We are here to help you in your volunteer journey!<\/h4>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/catherine-tremblay.png\" alt=\"Catherine Tremblay\" height=\"144\" width=\"144\" title=\"catherine-tremblay\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<p><strong>Catherine Tremblay<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p>crewcanada@mercyships.ca<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GND190219_EYE_OR_WODOME_MCB_SURGERY_ST004_HI-1536x1024-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Dr. Maxime Sovogui, Abram Wodome, and Moise Minedor\" title=\"GND190219_EYE_OR_WODOME_MCB_SURGERY_ST004_HI-1536x1024-1\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<p>Interested in learning more<br \/>about serving with us?<br \/>This page provides help with the most common questions we receive.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercyships.org\/volunteer\/learn-more\/faqs\/\" title=\"FAQS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  role=\"button\" aria-label=\"FAQS\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFAQS\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gallery-Crew-Emil-operation-room.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Sherif Emil Operation\" title=\"Gallery-Crew-Emil-operation-room\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<p>Stay up-to-date with the most<br \/>recent procedures used by<br \/>reading our Long Term Canadian<br \/>Crew Guidebook.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/en\/longer-term-guidebook\/\" title=\"LONG TERM GUIDEBOOK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  role=\"button\" aria-label=\"LONG TERM GUIDEBOOK\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLONG TERM GUIDEBOOK\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/CMA180319_COM724_GREENHOW_WARD_WOELK_NUSSLEIN_ST001_HI-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Lilian, canadian nurse\" title=\"CMA180319_COM724_GREENHOW_WARD_WOELK_NUSSLEIN_ST001_HI-scaled\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<p>Stay up-to-date with the most<br \/>recent procedures used by<br \/>reading our Short Term<br \/>Canadian Crew Guidebook.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/en\/shorter-term-guidebook\/\" title=\"SHORT TERM GUIDEBOOK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  role=\"button\" aria-label=\"SHORT TERM GUIDEBOOK\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSHORT TERM GUIDEBOOK\n\t\t<\/a>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tVolunteering for Mercy Ships\t<\/h3>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tWhat you need to know to volunteer in Africa:\t<\/h3>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ms-icon-mar-cercle_Fleet.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-mar-cercle_Fleet\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-mar-cercle_Fleet\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tAccommodations\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>There are a limited number of cabins for families and married couples. Single people share a cabin with between 3 and 9 people.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ms-icon-gen-cercle_Chef.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-gen-cercle_Chef\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-gen-cercle_Chef\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tMeals\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>Onboard, meals are provided. Special diets can&#8217;t be catered. There is also a Starbucks cafe with a snack bar and shop.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ms-icon-gen-cercle_Library.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-gen-cercle_Library\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-gen-cercle_Library\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tAmenities\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>The ships are equipped with a laundromat, recreational and sports areas, a school for children of volunteers, a medical crew clinic and Wi-Fi.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ms-icon-mar_Ship_World.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-mar_Ship_World\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-mar_Ship_World\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tExperience\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>You may have the opportunity to leave the ships to explore the city and its surroundings, go to the beach, the market or participate in volunteer off-ship opportunities.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ms-icon-gen-cercle_You.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-gen-cercle_You\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-gen-cercle_You\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tTime Commitment\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>Volunteers must be engaged in this humanitarian work for a period from 10 months to 2 years including personal time off planned.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ms-icon-med-cercle_Screening.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_Screening\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_Screening\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tRequirements\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>You must be a minimum of 18 years old, have a good knowledge of English and meet immunization requirement.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ms-icon-gen-cercle_Chaplaincy.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-gen-cercle_Chaplaincy\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-gen-cercle_Chaplaincy\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tCore Values\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>We are an inclusive faith-based organization. We ask our volunteers to respect the core values of Mercy Ships and our code of conduct.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ms-icon-gen-cercle_Application.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-gen-cercle_Application\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-gen-cercle_Application\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tRegulation Forms\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>Volunteers are subject to maritime law: various codes and regulations have to be signed on board. A medical form provided by your doctor is required to vouch for your good health.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tVolunteer Opportunities With Mercy Ships\t<\/h2>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tFind your place onboard\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Partner with us today, and don&#8217;t miss the opportunity to help change someone&#8217;s life forever. Your support and volunteer efforts bring hope and healing to so many in great need.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/opportunities.mercyships.org\/?utm_campaign=opportunities_button&#038;utm_source=mercyships.ca&#038;utm_medium=referral\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVolunteer\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tNot the right time?\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Want to serve but it&#8217;s not the right time? 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