It is a private healthcare institution run by the Sisters of the Franciscan Congregation whose convent is located close to the hospital. The Hospital started as a maternity home with four beds in 1963. With increasing health demands, it has grown until today it is a fully-fledged hospital with 150 beds. It is run by a matron, has 3 physicians and a total staff of 51. Theatres Four people work in theatres under the leadership of an anaesthetist.
Elective surgery takes place twice a week and emergencies can occur at any time.
The commonest procedure undertaken is Caesarean section followed by the management of orthopaedic trauma and hernia repairs. We do not have a permanent trained surgeon but one visits 3 times a year. Out-Patients Headed by a trained nurse, this department has a staff of 12 who also run the dispensary, laboratory and dentistry unit. Despite a lack of modern equipment, the laboratory prides itself on providing results rapidly, unlike the norm in Cameroon where it can take several days for tests to be processed. This unit has 4 permanent, trained staff who are frequently joined by students on training programmes.