Envirotainer is a well-known name in our air cargo industry, known for its innovative and reliable temperature-control solutions. Yet, how many of you have heard of Mercy Ships and what they do? These days, between 5,500 and 6,500 ships traverse the oceans at any given moment. The majority of those are cargo ships. A fraction are passenger cruise ships, and precisely two are non-governmental hospital ships: namely the Africa Mercy® and the Global Mercy™. On board of these two ships, are surgeons, dentists, nurses, health trainers, cooks, and engineers – all volunteers (around 2,500+ in total from 60+ nations) who come together to offer free and safe surgical, anesthetic and health care to those with limited access, and who need it most, as well as local healthcare training. Founded in 1978 as an international faith-based organization, Mercy Ships has offices in 16 countries and an Africa Service Center in Dakar, Senegal. Some 122,000+ surgical procedures have been carried out since its founding, and more than 55,500+ healthcare professionals have received training, thus helping local communities to help themselves once the ships have left.
The latest volunteer has now come on board in the shape of Envirotainer, which has partnered with Mercy Ships and is donating the use of its cold chain solutions to ensure that the lifesaving medicines being transported are stored correctly and safely. This is done, for example, with its ProofPak solution, “a robust, reusable and easy-to-use packaging system that enables medicines to remain safe and effective even in the most challenging environments,” the release says.
Niklas Adamsson, Interim CEO and COO at Envirotainer, stated: “Supporting Mercy Ships’ mission to provide essential medical care in underserved regions aligns closely with our own vision of enabling global access to medicines. We are proud to contribute our cold chain expertise to help ensure that critical medicines remain safe and effective for the patients who need them most.”
Simone Jones, Director of Global Corporate Partnerships at Mercy Ships, explained: “Every day, our volunteer crews work to bring hope and healing to patients who would otherwise have no access to safe, affordable surgery. Partnerships like this one with Envirotainer, help make our work possible, ensuring that we can deliver the medicines and treatments needed to transform lives across the communities we serve.”
