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By MarEx 2014-10-27 19:00:00
The Africa Mercy, the world’s largest non-governmental hospital ship, has arrived in the Republic of Madagascar for Mercy Ships first visit to the country since 1996. The ship will be docked for the next eight months in Toamasina providing free specialized surgeries.
The ship was welcomed to a festive atmosphere and was greeted by the president, His Excellency Hery Rajaonarimampianina and his wife, Voahangy Rajaonarimampianina, along with Prime Minister Roger Kolo and his wife, Zakia Katoun, and many other dignitaries and invited guests. The ceremonies included a brief tour of the ship, statements of joy and thanksgiving by Rajaonarimampianina, Kolo and Roland Decorvet, managing director for the Africa Mercy, along with presentations of Dihy Gasy, a Malagasy dance that demonstrates the everyday life and mindset of a Malagasy native.
“We want to take this moment to express all our thanks for all those that have been participating in the realization of this project today,” said Kolo. “We are honored and privileged to have you here in our country and in Tamatave, being able to work with us and serve.”
“More than the medical care that you are offering, you are bringing life to the Malagasy,” Rajaonarimampianina shared enthusiastically. “It is the goal of the president to transform the nation – a nation that has suffered 50 years of poverty. It is our goal in the government to bring hope again to our nation and it is the same mission that Mercy Ships has.”
The Africa Mercy brings with her a crew of over 400 professional volunteers from more than 35 nations that will not only provide medical services to Madagascar’s population of 22 million but will also provide mentorship and training to Malagasy health care professionals.
During its eight month service period, Mercy Ships estimates that it will provide nearly 1,000 surgical procedures and approximately 700 cataracts removals in the hospital onboard the ship.
The work of volunteers serving with the Mercy Ships charity onboard Africa Mercy will be featured in an hour-long episode of the TV series Mighty Ships. Mighty Ships will screen on Australian Seven Network's 7TWO on Sunday, November the 2nd at 7.30 pm. The program shows life on board and the work being done by a volunteer crew of more than 460 people in West Africa.
Alan Burrell, Managing Director of Mercy Ships Australia, says: “there are thousands of Australians who have served as volunteers on one of the ships operated by Mercy Ships over the last 35 years. This hour-long episode on the hospital ship will bring back many memories for them.”
Mighty Ships was produced for Discovery Channel Canada, and acquired by the Seven Network in Australia. The Emmy-award winning series is a behind the scenes look at some of the sea's most impressive vessels, from pirate-hunting naval frigates and high-tech ocean dredgers to luxury cruise ships and lethal nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. Among such ships is the Africa Mercy, which docks in the world's poorest nations as volunteers provide free medical care to the poorest of the poor. The ship is equipped with six operating theatres, a 78-bed hospital, state-of-the-art equipment and accommodation for volunteer crew members.
Mercy Ships uses hospital ships to deliver free health care services, capacity building and sustainable development to those without access in the developing world. Founded in 1978 by Don and Deyon Stephens, Mercy Ships has worked in more than 70 countries providing services valued at more than $1 billion, treating more than 2.48 million direct medical beneficiaries.
http://www.smithsonianchannel.com/videos/africa-mercy-surgery-at-sea/14913
1. juni kl. 22.15 på DR K: Storebæltsfærgen ’Dronning Ingrid’ er blevet omdannet til et hospitalsskib. Skibet sejler nu langs Afrikas kyst, hvor frivillige læger og sygeplejersker kurerer den fattige lokalbefolknings lidelser.
27. maj. 2016 kl. 10.01
Efter en stor ombygning er den tidligere storebæltsfærge Dronning Ingrid blevet transformeret til et hospitalsskib. Skibet sejler nu langs Afrikas kyst, hvor frivillige læger og sygeplejersker kurerer den fattige lokalbefolknings lidelser. (Foto: Jeppe Kirk © Type 2)
Efter en stor ombygning er den tidligere storebæltsfærge ’Dronning Ingrid’ blevet omdannet til et hospitalsskib. Skibet sejler nu langs Afrikas kyst, hvor frivillige læger og sygeplejersker kurerer den fattige lokalbefolknings lidelser. Vi følger livet ombord på skibet – både de daglige gøremål, men også de mere sårbare situationer. DR K sender programserien, der er i fire afsnit onsdage klokken 22.15.
Den tidligere danske storebæltsfærge ’Dronning Ingrid’ har fået nyt liv på det afrikanske kontinent. Gennem næsten 20 år fragtede færgen dagligt et hav af passagerer mellem Korsør og Nyborg. Men i 1997 satte Storebæltsbroen færgerne ud af spil. I dag sejler ’Dronning Ingrid’ under navnet ’Africa Mercy’, og er verdens største civile hospitalsskib.
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Seerne kommer med, da ’Dronning Ingrid’ lægger til ud for Madagaskar ved Afrikas sydøstkyst. Her skal skibet de næste 10 måneder være base for mange af de mennesker, der har brug for lægebehandling. Madagaskar er et af verdens ti fattigste lande, og over 75 procent af befolkningen lever under fattigdomsgrænsen. Ud af 1000 børn i Madagaskar dør omkring 120 af sygdom, inden de er fyldt fem år. På grund af manglende lægehjælp får almindelige sygdomme, som vi også ser i Vesten, derfor lov til at udvikle sig dramatisk
Vi møder sygeplejersken Elisabeth fra Aalborg. Hun har den daglige kontakt til patienterne, forbereder dem på den behandling de skal igennem og plejer og smertelindrer dem efter operationen. Elisabeth har blandt andet ansvaret for Julio på ni år, som netop er blevet opereret for læbe-ganespalte.
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Desuden følger vi pigen Malala på to år, der ligeledes har læbe-ganespalte. Pigen er underernæret, da det er svært at spise med denne lidelse. Malala skal opereres af den norske tandlæge Dag Tvedt, der er ved at videreuddanne sig som oralkirurg. Under vejledning fra den amerikanske chefkirurg Gary Parker opererer han Malala.
Se udsendelsen her: https://www.dr.dk/tv/se/hospitalsskibet/hospitalsskibet-storebaeltsfaergens-nye-mission-1-4
Head of His Church, Lord Jesus Christ commands: ” Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely (without pay) you have received, freely (without charge) give”. Matthew 10:8.
Kirkens Herre, Jesus Kristus befaler: ”Helbred syge, opvæk døde, gør spedalske rene, driv dæmoner ud. I har fået det for intet, giv det for intet.” Matthæus 10:8
Matthäus 10:8Schlachter 2000 (SCH2000)
8 Heilt Kranke, reinigt Aussätzige, weckt Tote auf, treibt Dämonen aus! Umsonst habt ihr es empfangen, umsonst gebt es!
8 רפאו את החולים, הקימו את המתים לתחייה, רפאו את המצורעים וגרשו את השדים. אתם קיבלתם הכול חינם אין כסף, לכן אל תדרשו תמורה בעד שירותכם!
8 اشفُوا المَرضَى، أقِيمُوا المَوتَى، اشفُوا البُرصَ، أخرِجُوا الأرواحَ الشِّرِّيرَةَ. أخَذْتُمُ السُّلطانَ لِعَمَلِ ذَلِكَ مَجّاناً،
فَأعطُوا الآخَرِينَ مَجّاناً أيضاً.
Bob Fitts: “Take my healing to the nations” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBfS__chhAA
Bob Fitts: “He will come and save you” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xeM98GEWcc
Warm regards Daniela Skov and Lars Skov Krøgholt
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