Thanks, David & Chelsea Mann!

These two volunteers left freezing temps in Wisconsin to join us in 100+F temps in Ghana!

Thanks, Drs. Oliver and Bamberger

A big thanks to Illinois volunteers Dr. Randy Oliver, his son Dr. Brad Oliver and colleague Dr. Ben Bramberger. The team came from Metropolis, IL – the home of Superman himself!

Thanks, Dr. Bielak

Dr. Ken Bielak joined us from Knoxville, TN for two weeks after hearing a wonderful report from Dr. David Stockton when he returned from BMC last year. Dr. Bielak is a family physician and professor at the University of Tennessee’s Department of Family Medicine.

Thanks, Dr. Boutwell

BMC was happy to welcome back pediatrician and neonatologist Dr. Walter Boutwell. Dr. Boutwell first came to Nalerigu in 2008 and we were thrilled to have him return and serve for nearly six weeks – AND during the holidays!

Thanks, Operation Hernia!

Operation Hernia returned again to BMC in early November to focus exclusively on doing a large number of hernia operations with our theatre staff. Dr. Chris Oppong led the team and was joined by Dr. Mirza Nazzia, Sandra Rwanda and Mohammed Bukari.

Thanks, Dr. John!

A big shout out to Dr. John Flynn of Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Tennessee. Dr. Flynn, a third year Internal Medicine resident, joined us for a month at BMC. He worked hard at every OPD clinic, rounded… Read More

Thanks, Mark & Tonisha!

We had the pleasure of hosting Mark Dunn and Tonisha Marshall this month, medical students from McGill University in Canada. For several years now we’ve had many wonderful students from McGill come and do rotations with us.

Thanks, Shawn!

Shawn, a rising 4th medical student at Boston University, joined us for a month here a BMC. He always had a positive attitude and was willing to learn.