Mindray North America Partners with Mercy Ships to Deliver State-of-the-Art Healthcare As It Announces Plans to Deploy Its Newest Hospital Ship, Global Mercy, in late '21
Working together to bring hope and healing to places where it was previously out of reach
MAHWAH, N.J., Nov. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mindray North America renewed its longtime support of Mercy Ships as the non-profit organization announced a first look at the construction of the world's largest NGO hospital ship, Global Mercy, earlier this month. Mercy Ships, a faith-based global organization powered by charitable donors and volunteers, has been providing world-class surgical care to those in need for more than 40 years, free of charge.
"The Global Mercy will be a true modern marvel— a fully custom-built hospital ship with customized instruments, state-of-the-art technology and highly-trained talent of a modern hospital," said Rosa Whitaker, president of Mercy Ships. "It also represents a unique call-to-action for anyone called to serve, and it presents the opportunity for people to use their skill set to positively impact global healthcare."
In addition to providing surgeries, the Global Mercy will be outfitted with state-of-the-art training spaces including a simulation lab with virtual and augmented reality, mannequins and other training tools and simulated post-op care space, which allow trainers to simulate local conditions and limitations in order to teach best practices in low-resource environments.
The 174-meter, 37,000-ton ship will have six operating rooms and house over 600 volunteers from around the globe representing many disciplines including surgeons, maritime crew, cooks, teachers, electricians, the host staff and more. The ship will also feature a 682-seat auditorium, student academy, gymnasium, pool, café, shop and library – all of which have been designed to accommodate up to 950 crew onboard when docked in port. The Global Mercy will join the current flagship Africa Mercy, more than doubling the impact of volunteers and services provided by the charity.
"We are steadfast in our desire to extend the benefits of our solutions and technologies to those around the world who do not have access to state-of-the-art medical interventions and care, "stated Bill Dwyer, Vice President, Corporate and Strategic Accounts, Mindray North America. "Our long-term partnership with Mercy Ships is in direct alignment with our mission to advance medical technologies to make high-quality healthcare more accessible to all. We are grateful for the opportunity to support this wonderful organization as they continue improving the lives of so many around the globe."
About Mindray
Mindray is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of medical device solutions and technologies used in healthcare facilities around the globe. We believe we can change lives by making the most advanced healthcare technology attainable for all. We do this by empowering healthcare professionals through innovative, high-value solutions that help create the next generation of life-saving tools across three primary business segments: patient monitoring and life support, in-vitro diagnostics, and medical imaging. Mindray maintains its global headquarters in Shenzhen, China; Mindray North America is headquartered in Mahwah, New Jersey. Our Ultrasound Innovation Center is located in San Jose, California with additional facilities in major international markets around the world. For more information, please visit http://www.mindray.com.
About Mercy Ships
Mercy Ships uses hospital ships to deliver free, world-class healthcare services, capacity building, and sustainable development to those with little access in the developing world. Founded in 1978 by Don and Deyon Stephens, Mercy Ships has worked in more than 55 developing countries, providing services valued at more than $1.7 billion and directly benefitting more than 2.8 million people. Its ships are crewed by volunteers from over 50 nations, with an average of over 2,000 volunteers each year. Professionals including surgeons, dentists, nurses, healthcare trainers, teachers, cooks, seamen, engineers, and agriculturalists donate their time and skills. With 16 national offices and an Africa Bureau, Mercy Ships seeks to transform individuals and serve nations. For more information, please visit http://www.mercyships.org.
Media Contact
Sondra Kaufman, Mindray North America, 201.995.8047, [email protected]
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