CBC Chief Executive Visits, Consoles Staff of Banso Baptist Hospital
Rev. Dr. Nditemeh Charlemagne, Executive President (EP) of the Cameroon Baptist Convention (CBC) has recognized Banso Baptist Hospital (BBH) as the mother of all CBC Health Services institutions. The CBC Chief Executive made this declaration during a maiden meet-the-Christians tour of Nso Field on Saturday, June 18, 2022.
During the visit, Ghepejem Jean Sama, BBH Administrator narrated the ordeal BBH has been through as a result of the ongoing socio-political crisis in the Northwest and Southwest regions.
“Beloved EP, the songs you just listened to, and the beautiful faces you greeted on your way in is revealing of the hearts of the men and women whom God has chosen to uphold the flag of our Convention and our organization at a time like this. The difficult days we experienced in the time past, we pray you will not experience them”.
The Administrator took time off to cite some disturbing incidences that caused many staff including Medical Doctors to apply to leave BBH for other hospitals in other areas. But, thanks to God’s faithfulness, most stayed back to continue to render services. Their resilience and determination to render healthcare services were once again saluted and appreciated by the Administrator.
“As you visit Nso Field and BBH and journey back to your office, the leadership and the staff have three solemn requests to make; dedicate time to pray for us; include BBH in your reforms and give her a listening ear; continue to trust us,” implored Mr. Sama.
In response, the EP appreciated the staff for accepting to continue to serve God and humanity at this difficult moment in BBH.
“I came to office in the heart of the civil war that others call crisis and as if the injury was not enough, a dosage of the insult was added by the COVID-19 pandemic. Dear brothers and sisters, I want to say that on several accounts, on multiple counts, BBH stands unique amongst all the health institutions of the CBC Health Services.
“She stands unique on several accounts and the one which I underscore amongst many others that I will not cite is the fact that BBH is the mother of all CBC hospitals. I remember in my childhood as a little child, my mother was pregnant for my little ones, they will trek from Bangolan to BBH for prenatal care with my father. If today and in this context, we are talking Mboppi, Yaounde, etc, all of them were birthed from mother BBH. That is why I say BBH stands unique.”
The EP added: “Even though the Administrator in his speech prayed that I should not experience what you people have experienced in BBH, I want to tell you that I am ready to go under the benches with you if it warrants that I do so. If I were going to be afraid of some situations, I wouldn’t have been here in the first place. I was psychologically prepared for everything. I am here without a heart that is pounding, I am here body, soul, and spirit, praying and trusting God that everything goes well”.
EP poses with BBH leadersIn response, the EP appreciated the staff for accepting to continue to serve God and humanity at this difficult moment in BBH.
“I came to office in the heart of the civil war that others call crisis and as if the injury was not enough, a dosage of the insult was added by the COVID-19 pandemic. Dear brothers and sisters, I want to say that on several accounts, on multiple counts, BBH stands unique amongst all the health institutions of the CBC Health Services.
“She stands unique on several accounts and the one which I underscore amongst many others that I will not cite is the fact that BBH is the mother of all CBC hospitals. I remember in my childhood as a little child, my mother was pregnant for my little ones, they will trek from Bangolan to BBH for prenatal care with my father. If today and in this context, we are talking Mboppi, Yaounde, etc, all of them were birthed from mother BBH. That is why I say BBH stands unique.”
The EP added: “Even though the Administrator in his speech prayed that I should not experience what you people have experienced in BBH, I want to tell you that I am ready to go under the benches with you if it warrants that I do so. If I were going to be afraid of some situations, I wouldn’t have been here in the first place. I was psychologically prepared for everything. I am here without a heart that is pounding, I am here body, soul, and spirit, praying and trusting God that everything goes well”.
The EP revealed that the present sociopolitical crisis has caused CBC leadership sleepless nights and longer days as many unfortunate scenes have taken place within the CBC with BBH being one of the badly hit institutions.
“What I will say to all of you is Psalm 30:5, “The night may be too long but joy is coming in the morning”. Because of this crisis, the records, the reports, and the statistics are very clear, you have been running at a deficit, BBH has been running on a deficit for many years now but the DHS and I don’t have any problem with that because there was a time that BBH was the bread basket of Health Services and if situations which we have not invited falls upon us and this hospital has to run on a deficit there is no reason to worry about”.
“I wish to call upon you to remain united. I know the challenges you are going through but be rest assured that BBH will never be relegated to the level of a health centre, BBH will remain a hospital, and BBH will remain by the grace of God till Jesus Christ shall return. Serve as unto God not as unto man,” he encouraged.
The high point of his visit was a guided tour of some departments of the hospital and the dedication of a newly constructed security gate. According to the Administrator, the gate will reduce the porosity of the institution and will to a greater extent reduce insecurity around the compound.
The EPs visit was graced by the BBH Njang Dance, BBH choir, and the ISFB choir.
