The Surgery Ship

Apr 11 2015 N/A 1h 18m
Adventure, Documentary, News

A team of volunteer doctors and nurses are on board a unique ship. Crammed with medical supplies and volunteer medics, this floating hospital sails to the poorest nations on earth. This year they sail for Guinea on the West African Coast. On arrival they will face the most severe of medical issues, not seen in other parts of the world. But the medical challenges are only half of the story. They will confront ethical decisions as they decide who will be helped and who will not. This is a searing, complex journey for the volunteer medics, as they deal with life and death cases - and balance the fates of these patients in their hands.

Plot

A team of volunteer doctors and nurses are on board a unique ship. Crammed with medical supplies and volunteer medics, this floating hospital sails to the poorest nations on earth. This year they sail for Guinea on the West African Coast. On arrival they will face the most severe of medical issues, not seen in other parts of the world. But the medical challenges are only half of the story. They will confront ethical decisions as they decide who will be helped and who will not. This is a searing, complex journey for the volunteer medics, as they deal with life and death cases - and balance the fates of these patients in their hands.

Written by

Madeleine Hetherton-Miau

Directed by

Madeleine Hetherton-Miau

Cast

N/A

Production Countries

Australia, Guinea

Production Companies

Media Stockade

Awards

2 wins & 3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
41
Average Rating
8.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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