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Humanitarian assistance and disaster relief aboard the USNS Mercy (TAH-19).
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Emergency ManagementDisaster ReliefHospital MedicinePrimary CareUsns MercyTelehealthDisaster ResponseHumanitarian AidNursingHumanitarian Relief Supply ChainTriageDisaster ManagementPatient SafetyUnited States NavyEmergency Medical ServiceMedicineDisaster Risk ReductionHealth InformaticsEmergency Medicine
The USNS Mercy, one of the two hospital ships in the United States Navy, has provided disaster relief and humanitarian assistance for multiple natural disasters around the world. As a self-sustaining 1000-bed hospital, the USNS Mercy provides a full complement of surgical and medical capabilities to care for the sick and injured in a mobile platform environment. This article describes the recent missions of the USNS Mercy, highlighting the capabilities and humanitarian mission goals.