{"id":2343,"date":"2024-08-20T06:05:22","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T13:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mercyships.onpressidium.com\/?page_id=2343"},"modified":"2026-02-19T12:46:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T20:46:10","slug":"health-care-support-services-infrastructure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/en\/health-care-support-services-infrastructure\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Care Support Services &#038; Infrastructure"},"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-health-care-services-infrastructure-PS2500.jpg\" alt=\"program-health-care-services-infrastructure PS2500\" height=\"679\" width=\"2500\" title=\"program-health-care-services-infrastructure PS2500\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tHealth Care Support Services &#038; Infrastructure\t<\/h2>\n<h2>\n\t\t\t\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 Canadian Programs\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Financial investment in surgical care in many parts of Africa is very low at global and national levels. Resources to address surgical-related conditions account for a tiny portion of health development assistance. Most resources are allocated to infectious diseases, maternal health, and strengthening child health and the health system. Yet, access to timely and affordable surgery is essential for meeting sustainable development goals.<\/p>\n\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7igxTdZ6tG4?si=BBgsuAAgIu85gGCk\" 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\/U51Kz4mmHdA?si=glG6bY1e6WgZG6hL\" 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 healthcare-related volunteers and infrastructure projects address the needs of some of the most resource-constrained African nations and changing trends in development assistance. Skilled professional volunteers help support surgical care and infrastructure needed by the medical staff and patients. With your social impact investment, we can provide urgently needed surgical support services and infrastructure that will have a lasting impact. Learn more about some of our Canadian projects below.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\t\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 &nbsp;Canadian Projects\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\/10\/ms-icon-med-cercle_Hospital_Bed.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_Hospital_Bed\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_Hospital_Bed\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tHope Center Beds That Empower\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Until now, the Hope Center&#8217;s metal bunk beds posed challenges for some patients and caregivers who were unfamiliar with climbing into upper bunks. The new bed design places both beds at an accessible height, making them easy to use with confidence.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/en\/hope-center-beds\/\"  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-mar-cercle_Ship_Heading.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-mar-cercle_Ship_Heading\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-mar-cercle_Ship_Heading\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tGangways Project\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>The Gangways Project upgrades the <em>Africa Mercy<\/em>&#8216;s main and emergency gangways to ensure safer, faster, and more dignified access for patients and volunteer crew. By improving efficiency and reducing operational strain, the project directly supports timely surgeries, crew safety, and the ship&#8217;s life-changing medical mission in Africa.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/en\/gangways-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\/10\/ms-icon-med-cercle_Impact.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_Impact\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_Impact\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tVehicle Project\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>The Vehicle Project enables Mercy Ships&#8217; Country Engagement teams to reach patients, partners, and communities where access to healthcare is limited by distance, infrastructure, and cost.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/en\/vehicle-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\/10\/ms-icon-mar-cercle_Hospital_Ship.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-mar-cercle_Hospital_Ship\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-mar-cercle_Hospital_Ship\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tSeawater Intake Valves\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>The seawater intake valves are crucial for the hospital&#8217;s operations, as they keep machinery cool, ensure water flows, and protect the vessel&#8217;s stability. The marine intake valves may not always be visible. Still, their impact is everywhere-in the laughter of children, the relief of parents, and the dedication of volunteers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/en\/seawater-intake-valves\/\"  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-mar-cercle_Energy_Idea.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-mar-cercle_Energy_Idea\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-mar-cercle_Energy_Idea\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tMedical Waste Converter\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Contributing to medical infrastructure is an essential part of Mercy Ships Canada&#8217;s work. For example, the Canadian project will allow medical waste to be safely handled through existing waste collection systems after processing in Senegal.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/medical-waste-converter\/\"  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-cercle_patient.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-cercle_patient\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-cercle_patient\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tHOPE Centre\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>The HOPE Centre frees up precious bed space in the hospital wards on the ship and allows optimization of the ship&#8217;s surgical capacity.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/hope-centre\"  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-gen-cercle_Prayer.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-gen-cercle_Prayer\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-gen-cercle_Prayer\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tHospital Chaplaincy\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Hospital Chaplaincy provides holistic care to patients by focusing on their spiritual, psychological, social, emotional and physical needs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/hospital-chaplaincy\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Health Care Support Services &#038; 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