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    The changing tide of dental care
    06.11.23
    To sustainably increase the capacity of dental care in Guinea West Africa, an exciting education program is well under way. MORE INFO
    The changing tide of dental care
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    The changing tide of dental care Nov 6, 2023
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    Training that saves lives
    28.08.23
    Dr Camara advocates for specialised training in medicine. He noticed common obstacle to continued education was the high cost, a challenge faced by many African medical practitioners MORE INFO
    Training that saves lives
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    Training that saves lives Aug 28, 2023
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    The next chapter: the Global Mercy in Sierra Leone
    08.08.23
    She spent her childhood on board a Mercy Ship, which inspired Dr Sandra Lako to spend decades of her medical career serving the people of Sierra Leone. MORE INFO
    The next chapter: the Global Mercy in Sierra Leone
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    The next chapter: the Global Mercy in Sierra Leone Aug 8, 2023
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    Hope Ignited partnership
    03.07.23
    Committed to increasing the availability of paediatric care in Guinea, West Africa, Mercy Ships partnerships with community medical centre, Hope Ignited MORE INFO
    Hope Ignited partnership
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    Hope Ignited partnership Jul 3, 2023
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    Senegal’s 1st orthopaedic surgeon
    22.06.23
    Dr Saboujni will be Senegal's first paediatric orthopaedic surgeon, addressing the urgent need for this care, particularly for conditions like clubfoot. Partnering with Mercy Ships. MORE INFO
    Senegal’s 1st orthopaedic surgeon
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    Senegal’s 1st orthopaedic surgeon Jun 22, 2023
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    On the front lines of healing
    08.06.23
    A seasoned nurse with two decades of experience, Sawdiatou seized the opportunity to see surgical care through a different lens. “I know that this will help me.” MORE INFO
    On the front lines of healing
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    On the front lines of healing Jun 8, 2023
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    Bridging the anaesthesia gap
    29.05.23
    With 12 anaesthestists serving Guinea, West Africa's 13 million people, a partnership to help strengthen local anaesthesia capacity was a logical step for Mercy Ships. MORE INFO
    Bridging the anaesthesia gap
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    Bridging the anaesthesia gap May 29, 2023
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    Amadou – patient ambassador
    13.02.23
    He was medic, leader and a pillar of hope for his community. But now Amadou's patients were afraid of how he looked MORE INFO
    Amadou – patient ambassador
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    Amadou – patient ambassador Feb 13, 2023
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    The future of clean, safe surgery
    13.02.23
    Unsafe surgical care can cause harm, but Mercy Ships is equipping African healthcare professionals with essential surgical skills through their state-of-the-art training programs. The Essential Surgical Skills course on the Global Mercy hospital ship provides hands-on training using simulators for lifelike suturing simulations. Graduates then return to their hospitals, empowered to deliver safe surgical care in their communities MORE INFO
    The future of clean, safe surgery
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    The future of clean, safe surgery Feb 13, 2023
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    Elvis Ngwang’s Story
    13.02.23
    Elvis Ngwang’s Story  “We are bringing you to Dakar.” These were Elvis Ngwang’s absolute favorite words to tell patients in the months before the Africa Mercy® returned to Senegal. After leaving earlier than planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital ship’s return in early 2022 was the fulfillment of a promise to hundreds of patients […] MORE INFO
    Elvis Ngwang’s Story
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    Elvis Ngwang’s Story Feb 13, 2023

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