Mercy Ships Serve Senegal and The Gambia in 2023

The newest ship in the Mercy Ships fleet will soon lower her gangway in Dakar, Senegal, and welcome patients on board to receive life-changing surgery.

In 2023, Mercy Ships will serve patients in two countries – Senegal and The Gambia – from one port, with six operating rooms and 199 beds.

Since the new ship's construction was completed in mid-2021, she's been preparing to serve her first patients.

The Global Mercy hospital will bring new technology and larger spaces to the field service.

The new hospital has several advantages.

Many off-ship facilities, like the dockside medical tents, have been moved on board. This saves weeks of setup and tear-down, allowing more time for surgeries.

Built-in cameras will allow trainees to watch surgeries remotely, exponentially expanding training opportunities.