Assembly of the Union of the Comoros

H.E. President Macky Sall Leads Inauguration of the World’s Largest Purpose-built Hospital Ship, the Global Mercy™

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, May 31, 2022

President of Senegal Macky Sall has inaugurated the worlds largest purpose-built hospital ship and committed to accelerate access to surgical, obstetric and anesthetic care for the nations of Africa.

Key Points: 
  • President of Senegal Macky Sall has inaugurated the worlds largest purpose-built hospital ship and committed to accelerate access to surgical, obstetric and anesthetic care for the nations of Africa.
  • As President in Office for the African Union, I commit to bring the Dakar Declaration to the summit of heads of state and African governments.
  • The inauguration of the Global Mercy is only one part of the reason we celebrate today.
  • Each year, volunteer professionals from over 60 countries serve on board the worlds two largest non-governmental hospital ships, the Africa Mercy and the Global Mercy.