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 180+ 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
Traveling to BMC During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Information to help you prepare for and travel to and from BMC in Ghana during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Heidi Haun and Family Return to BMC
After taking a year of sabbatical leave that was unexpectedly extended by several months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, BMC’s surgeon Dr. Heidi Haun, her husband Rev. William Haun and their children returned to Nalerigu on September 24th…. Read More
New Medical Protocol Posted
Attention volunteers! We’ve got an updated BMC Medical Protocol document for you.
First Volunteers in 11 months!
We are so grateful to our friends and faithful volunteers Drs. Shumpert, Fowler, Coppola and Robinson for returning to BMC during the pandemic to serve. It was also wonderful to have accompanied by Mr. Tommy Harrison.
Thank You, Dr. Furtak!
We are sad to see Dr. Furtak go but know that she deserves and needs some repose after working so hard as a long-term volunteer at BMC.
Thank you, WVU Team!
We are so grateful for our partnership with West Virginia University that allows a team of talented physicians and students to come every year. This year they came and left just before the COVID-19 pandemic cancelled flights and locked the country down.