Boplan is a proud Mercy Ships Ambassador

As a Mercy Ships Ambassador, Boplan proudly supports Mercy Ships’ Dental Education Program in Sierra Leone. In a region where dental care is often out of reach, this project provides practical support and sustainable capacity building.

The program focuses on three areas:

Free dental clinics
Teams provide treatments to relieve pain and infections, extract teeth, and fill cavities — completely free of charge for patients.

Oral health education
Through educational sessions, people learn how to maintain healthy teeth and gums and prevent future dental problems.

Training and collaboration with local dentists and students
This strengthens local capacity over the long term through a sustainable exchange of knowledge and expertise.

With Boplan’s support, the Dental Education Program contributes to the long-term improvement of oral health and quality of life in Sierra Leone. Dentistry leads to something much greater: a beautiful smile, self-confidence, and opportunities for the future.

About Mercy Ships

Mercy Ships is an international humanitarian organization that provides free medical care in countries where access to health care is limited. With its modern hospital ships, Mercy Ships brings medical treatment, surgery, and training directly to coastal regions across Africa. Since 1978, thousands of volunteer health care professionals on board have helped more than three million people.

Mercy Ships believes that health care is a human right and that everyone deserves a life filled with opportunity, dignity, and hope for the future, regardless of where they were born.

In the photo, from left to right: Philip van Dooren (Mercy Ships), Peter Weekers (Mercy Ships), Emmanuel Lioen (Boplan)