The MSC Group, MSC Foundation and Mercy Charity Ships International have entered into an agreement for the construction of A new hospital ship that will offer surgery and annual training to thousands of people in Africa. Expanding its fleet with a new hospital ship purpose-built, designed with specifications similar to the Global Mercy™ with a focus on training spaces Mercy Ships will be able to increase its capacity to collaborate with host nations in training and training efforts. defense.

The new ship will have living spaces to accommodate around 600 crew members and guests on board. His hospital is located in It will span two decks and 7,000 square meters, with six halls operating facilities, a fully equipped laboratory and state-of-the-art training such as a simulation lab. That will enable Mercy Ships to strengthen health systems during the period of stay in port, usually of the Duration of 10 months.

Since its foundation in 1978, the organization has not Government Mercy Ships has provided more than 117,000 interventions and is also committed to increasing the of local health systems through education programmes sustainably designed surgical, training and advocacy. Mercy Ships has provided additional training to more than 54,300 professionals in their fields of expertise.

«The investment of many companies from all over the world towards a fleet of hospital ships - underlined Don Stephens, founder of Mercy Ships – will be empowered thanks to our new purpose-built vessel. The Mission Mercy Ships' Bringing Hope and Healing Is Possible only thanks to the generosity of our partners and of the volunteer crew, and to the providence of God. Today, I am grateful to MSC for their support."

"I spent part of my childhood and early years navigation - said Commander Gianluigi Aponte, founder of the MSC Group - in East Africa, a region that It's very expensive. I have seen first-hand the challenges faced by many local communities, and this has shaped my belief that improving the availability of care would have a concrete and real impact on the community of reference. It has been extremely rewarding to work with Don Stephens and make a contribution to his organization Mercy Ships; Our partnership has already yielded results and now we are ready to support the expansion of the fleet, which will allow many other people to be able to access to the health services offered. I can't wait to be able to Admire this new ship that will offer an important help for communities in Africa."