Où vont les navires-hôpitaux de Mercy Ships?
Les navires-hôpitaux de Mercy Ships se rendent dans les pays africains et se concentrent principalement sur la région subsaharienne, où l'accès aux soins médicaux est très limité.
Au total, l'organisation s'est rendue dans 14 pays africains. Tous les pays desservis par Mercy Ships sont le Togo, le Ghana, la Côte d'Ivoire, la Guinée (Conakry), la Guinée-Bisseau, l'Afrique du Sud, le Sénégal, le Bénin, la Gambie, le Liberia, la République démocratique du Congo, le Cameroun, la Sierra Leone et Madagascar.
Les navires-hôpitaux sont actuellement en Sierra Leone (Global Mercy) et à Madagascar (Africa Mercy). Tous deux proposent des chirurgies gratuites et des formations pour les professionnels de santé locaux.
Pays servis par Mercy Ships en 2024-2025
Sierra Leone
Mercy Ships s'est rendu 7 fois en Sierra Leone. Lors de la dernière mission 2023-2024, l'équipage et les bénévoles ont effectué 1 979 chirurgies et formé 145 professionnels de la santé à bord. En collaboration avec le Ministère de la Santé, Mercy Ships a sélectionné des patients dans 12 localités du pays, s'assurant ainsi que tous les habitants puissent accéder à des soins. Il est prévu que le Global Mercy effectue plus de 1 400 chirurgies gratuites au cours des prochains mois.
Madagascar
Mercy Ships s'est rendu 4 fois à Madagascar et la dernière mission s'est terminée en décembre 2024. L'Africa Mercy partira en Afrique du Sud pour une période de maintenance, avant de retourner à Madagascar en 2025 pour une 5ème mission humanitaire. Voici quelques chiffres importants de 2024 :
- Plus de 800 bénévoles de 45 pays ont servi à bord
- Des centaines de patients ont été opérés dans 6 spécialités chirurgicales différentes
- Plus de 4 400 interventions dentaires ont été réalisées
What Countries Have Mercy Ships Been to in The Past?
Madagascar
The country has only 2 doctors per 10,000 inhabitants. Mercy Ships has been to Madagascar 4 times: 1996, 2014-2015, 2015-2016 and 2024. We can't wait to start our 5th mission in this host country in 2025.
Sierra Leone
The country counts only 0.4 doctors per 10,000 inhabitants. Mercy Ships has been to Sierra Leone 7 times, including our current field service: 1992-1993, 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2011, 2023-2024 and 2024 until 2025.
Senegal
Mercy Ships has been to Senegal 4 times. The country counts only 1.3 doctors per 10,000 inhabitants. Past field services: 1993-1994, 2019-2020, 2022, 2023. During our 2023 mission, Mercy Ships offered free surgeries to the people of Senegal and the Gambia.
Guinea (Conakry)
Mercy Ships has been to Guinea 3 times. The country counts only 0.2 doctors per 10,000 inhabitants. Past field services: 1998-1999, 2012-2013, 2018-2019.
Guinea-Bissau
Mercy Ships has served the population of Guinea-Bissau in 1992. The country has only 2.1 doctors per 10,000 inhabitants.
Cameroun
Mercy Ships served the population of Cameroon in 2017-2018 for a ten months field service. The country has only 1.3 doctors per 10,000 inhabitants.
Benin
The country counts 2 doctors per 10,000 inhabitants. Mercy Ships has been to Benin 5 times: 1997-1998, 2000-2001, 2004-2005, 2009, and 2016-2017.
Democratic Republic of Congo
Mercy Ships has served the population of Congo in 2013-2014. The country has only 1.9 doctors per 10,000 inhabitants.
Togo
The country counts only 0.8 doctors per 10,000 inhabitants. Mercy Ships has been to Togo 5 times. Past field services: 1990-1991, 1995-1996, 2003, 2010, and 2012.
Liberia
Liberia counts only 1.8 doctors per 10,000 inhabitants. Mercy Ships has been to Liberia 5 times. Past field services: 2005, 2006, 2006-2007, 2007 and 2008.
Ghana
Ghana counts only 1.4 doctors per 10,000 inhabitants. Mercy Ships has been to Ghana 3 times. Past field services: 1991, 1995 and 2006-2007.
The Gambia
Mercy Ships has been to The Gambia 2 times in 2000 and 2002. The country counts only 1 doctor per 10,000 inhabitants. In 2023, Mercy Ships also served the people of the Gambia while the hospital ship was docked in Dakar, Senegal.
South Africa
Mercy Ships has been to South Africa 3 times in 1996-1997, 1999-2000 and in 2000. South Africa counts 8.1 doctor per 10,000 inhabitants.
Ivory Coast
Mercy Ships served the population of Ivory Coast in 1991-1992. The country has only 1.8 doctors per 10,000 inhabitants.
What Countries Have Mercy Ships Been to in The Past?
Madagascar
The country has only 2 doctors per 10,000 inhabitants. Mercy Ships has been to Madagascar 4 times: 1996, 2014-2015, 2015-2016 and 2024. We can't wait to start our 5th mission in this host country in 2025.
Senegal
Mercy Ships has been to Senegal 4 times. The country counts only 1.3 doctors per 10,000 inhabitants. Past field services: 1993-1994, 2019-2020, 2022, 2023. During our 2023 mission, Mercy Ships offered free surgeries to the people of Senegal and the Gambia.
Guinea (Conakry)
Mercy Ships has been to Guinea 3 times. The country counts only 0.2 doctors per 10,000 inhabitants. Past field services: 1998-1999, 2012-2013, 2018-2019.
Cameroun
Mercy Ships served the population of Cameroon in 2017-2018 for a ten months field service. The country has only 1.3 doctors per 10,000 inhabitants.
Benin
The country counts 2 doctors per 10,000 inhabitants. Mercy Ships has been to Benin 5 times: 1997-1998, 2000-2001, 2004-2005, 2009, and 2016-2017.
Democratic Republic of Congo
Mercy Ships has served the population of Congo in 2013-2014. The country has only 1.9 doctors per 10,000 inhabitants.
Togo
The country counts only 0.8 doctors per 10,000 inhabitants. Mercy Ships has been to Togo 5 times. Past field services: 1990-1991, 1995-1996, 2003, 2010, and 2012.
Ivory Coast
Mercy Ships served the population of Ivory Coast in 1991-1992. The country has only 1.8 doctors per 10,000 inhabitants.
Sierra Leone
The country counts only 0.4 doctors per 10,000 inhabitants. Mercy Ships has been to Sierra Leone 7 times, including our current field service: 1992-1993, 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2011, 2023-2024 and 2024 until 2025.
Liberia
Liberia counts only 1.8 doctors per 10,000 inhabitants. Mercy Ships has been to Liberia 5 times. Past field services: 2005, 2006, 2006-2007, 2007 and 2008.
Ghana
Ghana counts only 1.4 doctors per 10,000 inhabitants. Mercy Ships has been to Ghana 3 times. Past field services: 1991, 1995 and 2006-2007.
The Gambia
Mercy Ships has been to The Gambia 2 times in 2000 and 2002. The country counts only 1 doctor per 10,000 inhabitants. In 2023, Mercy Ships also served the people of the Gambia while the hospital ship was docked in Dakar, Senegal.
South Africa
Mercy Ships has been to South Africa 3 times in 1996-1997, 1999-2000 and in 2000. South Africa counts 8.1 doctor per 10,000 inhabitants.
Guinea-Bissau
Mercy Ships has served the population of Guinea-Bissau in 1992. The country has only 2.1 doctors per 10,000 inhabitants.
How Mercy Ships Chooses Locations?
Mercy Ships goes into a country at the invitation of the host nation and collaborates with national governments, health ministries, and local partners to identify countries with limited access to surgical and medical care. The organization also evaluates the potential for long-term impact by ensuring their programs align with the country's development goals, including capacity-building initiatives for local healthcare professionals. This approach ensures that the services provided contribute to sustainable healthcare improvements in the region.
CONCLUSION
Mercy Ships is committed to providing healthcare for all and is grateful for all the good work that was done in the African countries and for the upcoming missions.
Mercy Ships has been offering free healthcare for over 45 years. Thanks to donors and volunteers, since 1978, the organization has been able to perform more than 119,400 surgeries, carry out more than 547,600 dental procedures and train over 55,800 professionals in their area of expertise. Thank you!
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