{"id":2331,"date":"2024-08-20T05:52:28","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T12:52:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mercyships.onpressidium.com\/?page_id=2331"},"modified":"2026-02-09T05:00:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T13:00:51","slug":"direct-surgical-services-medical-equipment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/en\/direct-surgical-services-medical-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Direct Surgical Services &#038; Medical Equipment"},"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\/08\/program-surgical-service-medical-equipment-PS2500.jpg\" alt=\"Program surgical services and medical equipment\" height=\"679\" width=\"2500\" title=\"program-surgical-service-medical-equipment PS2500\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h1>\n\t\t\tDirect Surgical Services &#038; Medical Equipment\t<\/h1>\n<h2>\n\t\t\t\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 Canadian Programs\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Your investment in direct surgical services and medical equipment can help make a positive social impact and contribute to sustainable development goals for reducing inequalities and promoting good health, well-being, decent work, and economic growth. Five billion people lack access to timely, affordable, safe surgical and anesthetic care. Unmet surgical demand affects predominantly low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Mercy Ships provides surgical care needed to prevent and treat conditions related to maternal and child health, non-communicable diseases, and trauma using modern medical equipment essential to reducing mortality and morbidity at all life stages.<\/p>\n\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LuIFU7Mw6io?si=mfhXXgWFnD0J3BpS\" 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\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hd-6AsJQcGg?si=9yjPJBsKLNPcStai\" 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\t<p>Mercy Ships Canada volunteer crew preoperative, operating room, PACU and ward nurses, anesthesists, physicians, and other professionals are part of an international team addressing healthcare disparity by providing holistic free surgical care in Africa that empowers patients and helps renew hope for families and communities. Learn more about our eight areas of surgical focus below.<\/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-mar-cercle_Power.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-mar-cercle_Power\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-mar-cercle_Power\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tMedical Air Compressor\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>The Medical Air Compressor Project is vital for unlocking the full potential of <em>Global Mercy<\/em>&#8216;s operating rooms, as it directly increases surgical capacity by providing reliable, high-quality medical air.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/en\/medical-air-compressor\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\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\/10\/ms-icon-med-cercle_Lung_Health-1.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_Lung_Health (1)\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_Lung_Health (1)\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tBiomedical and Imaging Test Equipment\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Provide the hospital ships the <em>Africa Mercy<\/em> and <em>Global Mercy<\/em> with test equipment such as an electrosurgical analyzer, an electrical safety analyzer, a laser output analyzer, an X-ray dosage analyzer, an anesthesia machine, a ventilator analyzer, a medical gas analyzer, a defibrillator analyzer, and an infusion output analyzer.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/en\/biomedical-and-imaging-test-equipment\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\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\/10\/ms-icon-med-cercle_OR.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_OR\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_OR\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tOperating Room Medical Equipment Project\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>This project supports the continued development and operational readiness of the <i>Global Mercy<\/i>. Its primary objective is to purchase and deliver essential surgical equipment-including operating tables, anesthesia machines, and related tools-to ensure that all six onboard operating rooms are fully equipped for safe and effective surgical care.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/en\/operating-room-medical-equipment-project\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\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-cercle_Med_Equipment.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_Med_Equipment\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_Med_Equipment\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tDigital X-Ray Detectors &#038; Transport Stretchers Project\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>This project provided radiology equipment, specifically digital X-ray detectors for the hospital ships the <em>Africa Mercy<\/em> and <em>Global Mercy<\/em>, and patient transport stretchers for the <em>Africa Mercy<\/em>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/digital-x-ray-detectors-and-transport-stretchers-project\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\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-cercle_Radiology.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_Radiology\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_Radiology\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tX-ray &#038; OPG\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>The purpose of the project is to provide radiology equipment, specifically an X-ray and OPG (Orthopantomogram) unit, for the hospital ship the <em>Africa Mercy.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/x-ray-and-opg\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\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-cercle_Dental_Tools.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_Dental_Tools\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_Dental_Tools\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tDental Hospitainer\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>The project aims to provide equipment, specifically a dental hospitainer for the <em>Africa Mercy<\/em> hospital ship. The dental hospitainer is used by Mercy Ships in multiple countries as the volunteers and the hospital ship conduct their field service activities.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/dental-hospitainer-project\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\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-cercle_Eyes.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_Eyes\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_Eyes\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tYAG Eye Laser\t<\/h3>\n\t<section data-id=\"042832a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n<article>\n<p>Provide the <em>Global Mercy<\/em> with one installed, tested and functioning Nidek YC-1800 YAG Eye Laser and stand, observation scope with beam splitter and pelican case.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/yag-laser-eye\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tMercy Ships Canada&#8217;s Humanitarian Work at a Glance\t<\/h2>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tHospital Ship Medical Services to Patients and Their Families\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\/08\/ms-icon-gen-cercle_Woman_B.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-gen-cercle_Woman_B\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-gen-cercle_Woman_B\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tWomen&#8217;s Health\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Support and medical care is provided for women who have suffered childbirth injuries. We provide extremely specialized surgery, continuing the recovery process through education and social activities.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/womens-health\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\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\/07\/ms-icon-med-cercle_MaxFax.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_MaxFax\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_MaxFax\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tMaxillofacial Surgery\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Through corrective and reconstructive maxillofacial surgeries, our surgeons relieve deformities caused by physical conditions such as tumours, cleft lip, cleft palate and noma.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/maxillofacial-surgery\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\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-cercle_Recon_Plast.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_Recon_Plast\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_Recon_Plast\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tPlastic Reconstructive Surgery\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Birth defects, burns and illness often cause deformities we correct through surgeries; including burn-scar contractures, benign tumours, chronic ulcers, combined fingers and many others.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/plastic-reconstructive-surgery\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\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-cercle_Ortho.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_Ortho\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_Ortho\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tOrthopaedic Program\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Mercy Ships trains local surgeons in Ponseti casting, the &#8220;universal standard&#8221; in non-invasive clubfoot correction, and provides free surgical intervention for musculoskeletal conditions, neglected orthopedic trauma and joint diseases.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/orthopaedic-program\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\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-cercle_Palliative_Care.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_Palliative_Care\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_Palliative_Care\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tPalliative Care\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the difficulties associated with life-threatening illness.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/palliative-care\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\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-cercle_Surgical_Tools.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_Surgical_Tools\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_Surgical_Tools\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tGeneral Surgery\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Our surgeons reduce the effects of neglected trauma, disease and congenital conditions by providing general surgeries for conditions such as hernias and goiters.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/general-surgery\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\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-cercle_Dental.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_Dental\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_Dental\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tDental \/ Oral Health\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Mercy Ships aims to prevent and reduce the effects of a lack of oral healthcare by providing dental treatment and dental hygiene education.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/oral-health\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\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-cercle_Eyes.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_Eyes\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_Eyes\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tEye Care\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Addresses surgical and medical eye needs in environments where preventable blindness is widespread. 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