Overview
Investment
$0M
Committed by Michael and Susan Dell
Nearly two-thirds of the world’s population lack access to safe, affordable surgery and anesthesia, worsening the burden of disease and injury on underserved communities.
Since 1991, Mercy Ships has provided free, lifesaving surgeries and compassionate care in West Africa, sailing all-volunteer hospital ships to places with few doctors, little infrastructure, and almost no access to essential medical services.
With our support, Mercy Ships is meeting the urgent need for medical care in West Africa. Together, we’ve:
By delivering care to countries with severe shortages of healthcare workers and helping to strengthen local healthcare systems, Mercy Ships makes a lasting impact on thousands of patients every year, completing 3,513 surgeries in 2023 alone.
Mamadou's mother, Salematu, worried as her young son struggled with vision, unable to see clearly or walk without stumbling.
After years of challenges and isolation, Mamadou’s family found hope when they learned about Mercy Ships and its free eye surgeries.
Onboard the Global Mercy, Dr. Paulius Rudalevicius performed the life-changing cataract surgery that would give Mamadou the gift of sight.
The day after surgery, Mamadou’s eye patches came off, revealing a whole new world—and his mother's joyous face, whom he could now see clearly for the first time
With new vision and restored independence, Mamadou now attends school confidently, plays with friends, and helps his mother with daily tasks.
