Bafoussam Baptist Hospital (BaBH)

Mme. Nyimeh Rose Fon

Administrator

Dr. Koudjou Takengny Armand

Chief Medical Officer

Mrs. Nga Priscilla Birom

Supervisor of Nursing Services

Welcome To Bafoussam Baptist Hospital (BaBH)

Our Vision is to provide Quality Healthcare to All

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Overview

Bafoussam Baptist Hospital (BaBH), popularly known as Mbingo Annex Bafoussam, is located along Nouvelle Route Évêché in Bafoussam. It began operations as a health center on September 1, 1999, recording an initial patient attendance of 1,371 by the end of that year.

Thanks to its high-quality services and strategic location, the facility quickly gained recognition and experienced rapid growth. By 2023, annual patient attendance had exceeded 75,000. In acknowledgment of this remarkable progress and impact on the community, the health center was elevated to hospital status in 2024.

As of September 2025, BaBH operates with a capacity of 97 beds and a dedicated staff of 267, serving more than 6,000 patients monthly. The hospital is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and provides services not only to patients within the West Region of Cameroon but also to those who travel from Douala, Yaoundé, the Adamawa Region, and even beyond.

Our Services

Out-Patient Services
Dental

The Dental Department provides:

  • Consultations and treatment
  • Root canal therapy, crowns, fillings, extractions, and dentures
  • Orthodontics and reimplantation of teeth
  • Surgical procedures such as operculectomy, frenectomy, and cauterization
  • Scaling and polishing, splinting therapy, and fracture management
  • Periapical radiography
  • Community outreach programs including screening, sensitization, and dental interventions
Laboratory

The Laboratory runs 52 diagnostic tests across 8 specialized units:

  • Parasitology: urine/stool analysis, occult blood, H-pylori antigen test
  • Serology: Hepatitis B & C, HIV, syphilis, toxoplasma, typhoid, chlamydia
  • Hematology: CBC, ESR, malaria test, hemoglobin electrophoresis
  • Bacteriology: fluid analysis (CSF, pleural, ascitic), semen analysis
  • Biochemistry: liver, kidney, and metabolic panels, blood sugar, electrolytes
  • Hormonal Testing: PSA, TSH, FSH, cortisol, estrogen, testosterone, etc.

Blood Donation Unit: donor screening, bleeding, and transfusion services

Ultrasound/Imaging -X-ray

Services include:

  • Ultrasound: cardiac, vascular, obstetric, abdominal, pelvic, ocular, thyroid, breast, testicular, and Doppler
  • X-ray: chest, skull, lumbosacral, pelvic, extremities, Hysterosalpingography (HSG), barium studies, urethrocystography
  • Electrocardiography (ECG)
General Surgeries
Orthopedics (Bone surgeries)
Eye care

The Eye Department provides:

  • General consultations
  • Community eye screening
  • Refractions and visual field testing
  • Minor surgeries
  • Visits by ophthalmologists and low vision specialists every two months
  • Prescription and provision of ready-made and customized glasses
Gynecological Services

The Gynecology Unit provides:

  • Caesarean sections
  • Myomectomy
  • Hysterectomies (vaginal and abdominal)
  • Cystectomy
  • Neurectomy
  • Other major and minor gynecological procedures
Antenatal Clinic (ANC)

Services include:

  • Laboratory tests for pregnant women (CBC, urinalysis, Hepatitis B, HIV, syphilis, malaria, and blood group)
  • Vital signs monitoring and blood pressure checks
  • Physical examination and counseling
  • Health education, devotions, and nutrition talks
  • Postpartum consultation for mothers and babies
  • Vaccinations (BCG, Polio Zero at birth; PENTA, ROTA, and NEMO at 6 and 10 weeks)
Women’s Health Program (WHP)

Services include:

  • Breast and cervical cancer screening
  • HPV testing
  • Family planning services
  • Infertility consultations
  • Gynecological consultations
  • Health talks, sensitization campaigns, and community outreach
HIV & AIDS Care

The Care and Treatment Centre offers:

  • Pre- and post-test counseling
  • ART initiation and dispensation
  • Adherence counseling and home-based ARV distribution
  • Viral load sample collection at both facility and community levels
  • Follow-up of HIV-exposed infants with DBS collection at 6 weeks, 9 months, and up to 24 months
  • Index testing services
  • Health education and community outreach
Emergency Room

The Emergency Department manages:

  • Accident and trauma cases
  • Hypertensive and diabetic crises
  • Respiratory distress and febrile conditions
  • General medical and surgical emergencies
  • Administration of injectable medications
Technical Services

The Technical Services Department manages biomedical engineering, building, and construction needs.

  • Under biomedical services, the team handles installation, maintenance, and repair of hospital equipment.
  • Under construction and maintenance, the unit manages carpentry, plumbing, painting, and general repairs of hospital infrastructure.
Chaplaincy Services

The Chaplaincy Department supports the spiritual well-being of staff and patients. Activities include: fBible studies, daily devotions at the hospital chapel, prayer sessions with staff, and bedside devotions for patients in the Outpatient Department (OPD), wards, and antenatal clinics.

The chaplains provide counseling for patients with terminal illnesses, end-of-life care, premarital counseling, and marital counseling. They also work closely with doctors to support clients with chronic and terminal conditions. Choirs and gospel groups are often invited to minister in the wards and chapel. The department ensures that spiritual values are integrated into all hospital programs and activities.

Customer Care Services

Customer Care staff receive and direct patients to the appropriate services, provide information about departments, and document feedback. They also remind patients of appointments with specialists and follow up on service satisfaction.

Outpatient Department (OPD), wards, and antenatal clinics.

The chaplains provide counseling for patients with terminal illnesses, end-of-life care, premarital counseling, and marital counseling. They also work closely with doctors to support clients with chronic and terminal conditions. Choirs and gospel groups are often invited to minister in the wards and chapel. The department ensures that spiritual values are integrated into all hospital programs and activities.

Pharmacy

The Pharmacy Department provides:

  • Dispensing of drugs to outpatients and inpatients
  • Compounding and pre-packaging of drugs
  • Counseling and clinical interventions
  • Drug supply to wards and other departments
  • Bill review, inventory control, and requisition
  • Continuous education of pharmacy staff
  • Updates to consultants on drug availability
Physiotherapy & Clubfoot care

Services include:

  • Management of fractures and dislocations through casting and rehabilitation
  • Stroke rehabilitation and joint pain management
  • Clubfoot treatment and exercises
  • Speech rehabilitation and pediatric neurologic care
  • Muscle strengthening and cardio-respiratory therapy
  • Outreach programs, sports injury care, and trauma rehabilitation
Know Your Numbers (KYN) – NCD Program

The KYN program helps patients know their blood pressure, blood sugar, BMI, and waist circumference to assess risks of hypertension, diabetes, and obesity. Patients diagnosed are followed up through clinic visits, education sessions, and community sensitization campaigns.

Social Services

The Social Services Department provides psychosocial and emotional support to patients and families. It handles:

  • Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases
  • Child abuse (physical, emotional, neglect)
  • Domestic violence and abandonment cases
  • Stress management, counseling for depression and anxiety
  • Psychosocial support for addiction cases (drugs, alcohol, sex, etc.)
  • Bill follow-up and advocacy for financially challenged patients
  • Guidance counseling and mediation between patients and administration
Mental Health

The Mental Health Unit manages:

  • Depression, epilepsy, anxiety, psychotic, and sleep disorders
  • Substance abuse, dementia, and developmental delays
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, and adolescent behavioral issues
  • Suicide risk, self-harm, somatic disorders
  • Psychotherapy, drug management, community sensitization, and outreach
Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Services

The ENT Department provides consultations, diagnosis, and treatment of ENT conditions. Services include:

  • Ear toileting (wax removal), foreign body extraction, thyroidectomy, tonsillectomy, and cleft lip/palate repair
  • Management of nasal congestion, snoring, chronic nasal discharge, and headaches
  • Throat care for voice loss, sore throat, irritation, goiter, and foreign body removal
Inclusive Day Care

The Inclusive Day Care program caters for children with disabilities by providing therapeutic exercises, proper nutrition, play, and basic preschool learning activities. Exercises include: correct positioning, stretching, neck control, crawling, rolling, standing with frames or parallel bars, and dancing sports.

Children benefit from regular visits by ophthalmologists, mental health professionals, and nutritionists. The program is run by skilled staff from the Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR), Medical Rehabilitation Therapy (MRT), and Physiotherapy (PT) departments.

Statistics Office & PMEL

The unit manages:

  • Data collection and tallying
  • Compilation of statistics for both government and CBC Health Services
  • Analysis, reporting, and documentation
  • Distribution of ward forms and registers
  • Archiving of reports and records
Community Base Rehabilitation (CBR)

The CBR program identifies and supports Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) through health, education, livelihood, social, and empowerment programs. Services include:

  • Provision of medical care, rehabilitation, and assistive devices
  • Early childhood, primary, secondary, and higher education support
  • Skill development, self-employment, financial services, and wage opportunities
  • Social inclusion through cultural, recreational, and sports activities
  • Advocacy, political participation, and formation of self-help groups and disability organizations
Wound Care & Treatment Room

The clinic provides:

  • Wound dressing and debridement
  • Suturing, incision and drainage
  • Nail surgery for ingrown nails
  • Foreign body removal
Nutrition Improvement

This program provides dietary counseling, health education, practical food demonstrations, menu planning, and nutrition feed formulation. It focuses on managing malnutrition and promoting healthy living. The department also processes soya powder (BANIPSOYA), assesses nutritional status, and implements preventive strategies to improve community nutrition.

Rest House

The Rest House offers lodging for visiting staff and guests. Meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) are provided upon request.

Security Services

The Security Department operates 24/7 ensuring the safety of patients, staff, property, and information. Key roles include:

  • Monitoring access to hospital facilities
  • Escorting patients and visitors to the right services
  • Preventing theft and unauthorized removal of hospital property
  • Surveillance through cameras and real-time monitoring
  • Collaboration with public security in Bafoussam
  • Documentation of incoming parcels and dispatches

Monthly reporting to CBC Health Services Headquarters

Canteen Services

The canteen provides meals for patients, staff, and visitors, offering breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. It also caters for seminars, workshops, and meetings, and runs a provision store within the hospital premises.

In-Patient Services
Maternity

The Maternity Unit offers:

  • Labor and delivery services (intrapartum care)
  • Postpartum care for mothers and newborns
  • Gynecologist ward rounds and consultations
  • Management of high-risk pregnancies
  • Family planning education and postnatal care
  • Daily health talks on vaccination, breastfeeding, and newborn car
Surgical Wards

The surgical wards admit women and children with medical and surgical conditions. Services include:

  • Medication administration and dressing changes
  • Doctor’s rounds and patient monitoring
  • Infection prevention through daily cleaning
  • Patient education and health talks
  • Specialized pediatric ward with entertainment facilities
Men’s Ward
Children’s Ward
Women’s Ward
Private Ward

The hospital operates two private wards for patients who prefer a more private and personalized service

Location & Contact

Bafoussam Baptist Hospital (BaBH) Hopital Mbingo Annex Bafoussam, located on Nouvelle Route Evéché in Bafoussam, West Region of Cameroon

Bafoussam Baptist Health Centre
PO Box 725, Bafoussam
West Region
Administrator: Nyimeh Rose Fon (+237) 677 795 176
Email: bafoussambh@cbchealthservices.org

Security: Tel: (+237) 677 979 370

(+237) 699 905 318

Fax: 233441938  

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