Bongolo Hospital
Mission: Christian & Missionary Alliance
Profile: Bongolo Hospital is a 158 bed Christian mission hospital in the town of Lebamba in Southeast Gabon. The hospital started as a small dispensary in the 1950's and in 1977, the first team of medical missionaries began building what would eventually become the Bongolo Hospital. The hospital has an active Outpatient department along with Surgery, Adult Medicine, Maternity, Pediatrics and Laboratory. There is also a Dental Clinic, Eye Surgery Clinic, and an HIV/AIDS Treatment Center.
Time Difference: +5 hours DST ahead of Eastern time, +6 hours ahead of US Eastern Standard Time
Travel: Commercial airlines to Libreville, then a 12 hour drive to Lebamba. There is a Gabonese airline that flies from Libreville to Mouila, then a 2 hour drive to the hospital. The airline only flies on certain days, so check with the hospital before booking any flights.
Location: Bongolo Hospital is located in a lush forested rural area in the small town of Lebamba, 340 miles southeast of Libreville. Map
Language: French is the official language at the hospital. Patients may speak a variety of local dialects.
Climate: The climate at Bongolo is hot and very humid almost all year round as it is located very near the equator. Except during the dry season of June to December, temperatures range between 80 and 90 degrees Farenheit and humidity is near 95%. From the end of September to mid-June, it rains almost every day.
Housing: Most short-term visitors stay in a comfortable guest house with electricity, filtered water, washer, refrigerator and kitchen facilities. Local shopping is available for fruits/vegatables.
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| Dr. Keir Thelander Program Director |
Dr. David Thompson, Ass't Program Director |
| Program Faculty: Dr. Keir Thelander,
Program Director and Dr. Dave Thompson, Assistant Program Director Beds: 158 Operating Rooms: 3 (including opthamology) Began Training Residents: 1996 Maximum number of PAACS residents: 6 |
