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News Meet Patient Rachidi

Rachidi suffered from a severe contracture of the leg that was the result of a farm-related burns injury

News Meet Patient Elie

How has the Surgery Ship team helped Elie?

News Meet Patient Barthelimy

Mercy Ships changed his life forever

News Meet Miracle

A young boy's life changed forever by the Mercy Ship

News National Geographic Speaks with OR Nurse Abby Mills

A look inside the life of an OR Nurse on the Mercy Ship

News Dr Mark Shrime

Surgeon on the Mercy Ship

News Meet Dr Brian Barki

Anaesthetist on the Mercy ship

News Francesca Wolsey Talks about her Experience Aboard the Mercy Ship

Learn more about the Volunteers on the Mercy Ship

News We Interviewed Mercy Ships Volunteer Megan

Paediatric Nurse, Megan Santifort talks about life on the Mercy Ship

News Claire Newnham Speaks about the Highs and Lows of Serving on the Mercy Ship

What does a typical day look like on the Mercy Ship?

News Sophie Cunningham Talks About her Time on the Mercy Ships

What happens on the Mercy Ship?

News Nat Geo Talks with Hand Therapist Chelsea Darlow

Want to Volunteer For Mercy Ships? This is what's like

About the Show

More than 70% of the world’s population cannot access essential surgery. For many, the hospital ship Africa Mercy is their last hope. On board, a crew of world class medical volunteers from Australia and across the globe face the biggest challenges of their lives, working to provide lifesaving surgery to those with nowhere else to turn.

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