Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy : Works of Mercy

Health Care

Sisters work in all areas of health care - in hospitals as medical staff, managers and chaplains, in outreach clinics to remote areas, as counsellors, in child-care, in senior citizens homes, in addiction centres, in sheltered housing, in centres for the homeless and in visitation of the aged and sick.

As a Congregation we are deeply committed to the fight against HIV/AIDS through direct programmes of care, support of families and education/awareness raising programmes. Much of the work of our Sisters in Nigeria, Zambia, South Africa and Kenya is with those infected and affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa.

A range of new ministries is flourishing in the complementary health and medical field. Sisters are exploring holistic approaches to many diseases and ailments and are engaging with native peoples in the reclaiming of natural healing methods.

Care of the Aged and rehabilitation are also catered for as well as centres for those dependent on drugs and alcohol.