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Sierra Leone Minister of Health in Europe to highlight importance of partnerships in accelerating access to surgical care in Africa

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Three-year-old Emu, from Sierra Leone in West Africa, was born with a lump on her neck which grew over time - and her mum Yei was scared the tumour would kill the little girl

Mother’s relief as daughter given life-saving surgery by charity Mercy Ships

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Mercy Ships Recognised for Outstanding Advocacy Campaign on access to Surgical and anesthetic care and education across the surgical ecosystem in Africa

Emmanuel was the very first patient to receive surgery during the field service in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

A 43-year-old man who feared he would have to live with a tumor on his face for life was the first patient to receive a life-changing surgery on board the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, the Global Mercy™ yesterday (Sept 12th) in the Port of Freetown, following the ship’s recent arrival. Father-of-one Emmanuel thought the

Father is first patient in Sierra Leone to receive life transforming surgery on board Mercy Ship

A 43-year-old man, who was concerned about living with a facial tumour indefinitely, became the inaugural recipient of a surgery onboard