President visits medical ship, pledges support for free surgeries

President John Dramani Mahama yesterday welcomed the crew and medical staff of Global Mercy, a hospital ship docked at Tema Port, in the Greater Accra Region.

The President said the value of the must extend beyond the surgeries performed while the ship is in port, and directed the Ministry of Health to work closely with Mercy Ships on patient referrals, follow-up care and professional training.

President John Mahama (arrowed) with dignitaries after the ceremony to welcome the Mercy Ship at the Tema Port "I did not know how complex it was to get a ship like this in.