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 123 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
Simplified BMC Guesthouse Rates
Our BMC guesthouse rates have been simplified to a single $20/person all inclusive daily rate and $25/day for an air conditioned room.
U.S. Ambassador Visits BMC & NaYiri
On January 28, 2018, United States Ambassador Robert Jackson visited the Baptist Medical Centre and the paramount chief in Nalerigu, Ghana.
Greetings from Drs. Fort & Hewitt!
BMC’s Dr. Heidi Haun and her family were recently at a missions conference and met up with some BMC alumni. Dr. Earl Hewitt (known locally as Waafu Gɔlum Gɔlum), who served as a physician and medical superintendent at… Read More
Thanks, Drs. Waite, Fowler & Kaufman !
A big thanks once again to Dr. Waite for his faithful service! On his biannual trip to BMC, he was accompanied by BMC volunteer veteran Dr. Theresa Fowler and first-timer Dr. Laura Kaufman. Also joining them for a… Read More
Thanks, Drs. Susan & Mania!
Joining us from JPS in Texas this past month were residents Mania Kupershtok and Susan Su. They were both a wonderful help to the staff and patients at BMC – especially with their positives attitudes as they served…. Read More
Thanks, Drs. Shumpert!
Drs. Paul and Cindy Shumpert have been passionate advocates and supporters of BMC for decades. Not only do they lead the George Faile Foundation in the US, but they come out regularly to serve at BMC. We are especially thankful for their service because they come during periods when we have the least number of volunteers. For them to give us their Christmas and New Year holiday time with family back home to be here helping patients is such an incredible sacrifice.