Mercy Ship Update - June 23rd, 2009

The Mercy Ship is now operating in Benin, West Africa and the team anticipates reaching thousands more adults and children during their stay with projects including:

Mercy Vision Hope Reborn
3,000 cataract surgeries 140 surgeries for childbirth-related injuries
330 specialised surgeries
20,000 treatments for basic eye disease

Outlook of Hope Orthopaedic Project
550 reconstructive plastic surgeries 235 surgeries for musculoskeletal conditions
200 cleft lip and/or palate repairs on paediatrics
1,000 general surgery repairs

Benin Smiles
11,500 dental care procedures to repair decay, infections, lesions