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1 online resource (streaming video file) (54 min. 24 sec.) ; 325594323 bytes |
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Surgery Ship follows the remarkable story of the Mercy Ship docking in Guinea for 12 months and performing thousands of life changing and life-saving surgeries for conditions that have often long since been eradicated in the Western world. Amongst the volunteers are a dozen Australian doctors and medical staff taking this special journey.A line numbering in the thousands hugs the Guinean shore as the Africa Mercy docks. Buzzing with the enthusiasm of 450 volunteers from over 40 countries, this floating hospital services the poorest African countries and provides much needed surgery free of charge to those who need it most. World-class medical teams perform thousands of procedures representing a turning point in the lives of many, but limited time and resources mean just as many are turned away in an instant life or death decision.However by the end of this extraordinary journey it is not just the patients who are transformed. The stand-out nurses and doctors will be challenged to the limits of their skills, training and their emotional coping abilities. Told through their eyes Surgery Ship follows the dramatic and confronting events as they unfold on-board. (From Australia) (Documentary) M (A,G) CC **Premiere** Follow the conversation on Twitter #SBSdoco |
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Broadcast 2013-12-10 at 20:30:00 |
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Classification: M |
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Hospital ships.
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Medical care.
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Surgery, Naval.
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Volunteer workers in medical care.
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Mercy Ships.
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Guinea.
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Africa, Western.
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Streaming video
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| Author |
Hetherton, Madeleine, director
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Colllette, Tom, cast
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