Baptist Medical Centre
Nalerigu, Ghana
About BMC
The Baptist Medical Centre was founded in northern Ghana in 1958 by IMB missionary doctor George Faile II. Today it is a 300+ bed hospital serving tens of thousands of patients annually.
Volunteers
Coming to BMC as a volunteer? Here’s everything you need to know about travel, what to bring, accommodations, medical protocols and more.
How Can I Help?
There are many opportunities available for those wishing to support the hospital. Find out how you can become personally involved in our ministry.
Latest News
BMC Guesthouse Rates
Our BMC guesthouse rates have been updated to a single $30/person all inclusive daily rate and $35/day for an air-conditioned room.
New Medical Protocol Posted
We’ve got an updated BMC Medical Protocol document with the latest Hep B flowcharts.
MDCG Physician License Renewal Fees Increase
The Medical Dental Council Ghana has increased retention (renewal) fees for licensed physicians from 400GHS to 506GHS (currently around 32USD). This affects all volunteer physicians who have previously been licensed and wish to return to serve at BMC.
Thanks, Dr. Lisa Mohrman!
Dr. Lisa Mohrman, a general surgeon from St. Louis, MO, joins at BMC and helps cover the surgical department during Dr. Haun’s absence.
Thanks, Dr. Faile!
Everyone was overjoyed to see Dr. George Faile III serving at BMC again last month. His father helped to found this important institution!
Thank You, Drs. Coppola and Goodwin
We were happy to have OB-GYN Dr. Lynn Coppola, a former BMC resident physician, back at BMC with Dr. Amanda Goodwin, a resident from her program at University of Arizona.