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- EIN 95-3793975
- PO Box 2020 Lindale TX 75771 USA
- www.mercyships.org
- mercyships
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Causes: Health, International, International Relief, Specialty Hospitals, Surgical Specialties
Mission: Mercy Ships, a global charity, has operated a fleet of hospital ships in developing nations since 1978. Following the example of Jesus, Mercy Ships brings hope and healing to the poor, mobilizing people and resources worldwide.
Target demographics: to increase access to health care.
Direct beneficiaries per year: in offereng direct medical services and capacity building assistance, including education, renovations, equipment and donations benefiting thousands of individuals.
Geographic areas served: Western Africa
Programs: through the deployment of the world’s largest, private hospital ship, the Africa Mercy, Mercy Ships works with host nations to help fill the gaps in health care systems, while serving the dire and immediate needs of their population. Mercy Ships provides a variety of training opportunities for medical professionals (surgeons, nurses, anesthesia providers, administrators and community health workers), along with curative surgical interventions. Collaborating with qualified local and international partners, Mercy Ships programs offer holistic support to developing nations striving to make health care accessible for all. Since 1978, Mercy Ships delivered services to more than 2.42 million direct beneficiaries. The countries served by Mercy Ships are ranked as the poorest in the world by the United Nations Human Development Index.
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