DEBRA BELL MERCY IN WEST AFRICA: AFM MEDICAL RECEPTION-TOGO'S HEALTHCARE

My service with Mercy Ships on the m/v Africa Mercy

Please join me on my African Mercy Mission! Photos: Debra Bell

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Proverbs 31:8-9 “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.”

Who Is Mercy Ships? http://www.mercyships.org/
Mercy Ships, a global charity that has operated hospital ships in developing nations since 1978, is the leader in using ships to deliver free world-class health care and community development services to the world's forgotten poor. Mercy Ships has chosen to follow the 2,000 year-old model of Jesus: the blind see, the lame walk, the mute speak. Mercy Ships brings hope and healing to the forgotten poor by mobilizing people and resources worldwide, and serving all people without regard for race, gender, or religion. The newest vessel the m/v Africa Mercy is the world's largest charity hospital ship, with six operating theatres, 78 hospital beds and crew of 450 + volunteers. Ship specs: length-152m, breadth-23.7m
(for more info go to my Jan 2011 archive: MERCY SHIPS and the m/v AFRICA MERCY HISTORY: 1/14/2011 update)

PARTNERSHIP WITH DEBRA: Please prayerfully consider partnering with me as I serve the ministry of Mercy Ships and the forgotten poor of the nations of West Africa. I am the ship's photographer, capturing impacting visuals that enable Mercy Ships to share with the world the hope and healing of a better life for the people of West Africa. We as volunteers are required to raise funds for participation in Mercy Ships project expenses such as crew fees and living expenses. Your donations, prayers and encouragement will make a great difference in the lives of the people we serve. It will allow me the honor to partner with you and enable me to continue serving long term with Mercy Ships. Thank you to those who have blessed me with friendships, partnerships & prayer support. Many lives have been changed including my own. For this I am eternally grateful.

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Sunday, March 7, 2010

AFM MEDICAL RECEPTION-TOGO'S HEALTHCARE

Over one hundred invited guests, representing Togo's healthcare interests, gathered for a medical reception aboard the Africa Mercy to view the hospital facility and learn of the medical services offered during this field service.

Following refreshments, guests assembled in the International Lounge where Dr Gary Parker- Medical Chief Officer, gave an overview of the medical services provided aboard the ship.

A video presentation on the Ponseti Management Program was shown. The program, headed by Dr. James McDaniel, provides a method for reversing clubfoot in infants, using casts and manipulation and only minor surgery is required. Dr. Frank Haydon, a member of the Ponseti team, made a plea for partners to help fund the implementation of this program. The team of doctors will be meeting with Togo's Minister of Health, His Excellency Kolman Mally, to explore ways to establish this procedure in Togo.

Dr. Eli Abbobli Apesianyi, Pediatre en Sante Publique, Administrateur de Programme, Sante, who represented the Minister of Health said, "We take this opportunity to be grateful for the insight and wisdom you bring to us. Surely, we know that you can make a difference. Many thanks again, for bringing back life and hope to many of them. Again on behalf of the MOH, we thank you. Let us take the opportunity to learn from one another."

The guests toured the Hospital facilities and afterward had opportunity to ask questions at several stations set up to offer information on the types of health services and surgeries available onboard during the Togo field service.