Heroes of Guinebor II
The people you can support through Operation: Chad
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Working at Guinebor II hospital in the Chadian desert is not a job for the faint-hearted. In 40-plus degree heat, the medical team, supported by BMS World Mission, operates on tumours, resets broken bones, and stitches up gunshot wounds. They treat malnutrition and malaria, deliver babies and diagnose diabetes – working in a publicly Christian hospital, even while the threat of Boko Haram looms large.
These men and women have an extraordinary mission – to bring hope and healing in the Sahel. When you and your church support Operation: Chad, you can help them.
Meet some of the heroes of Guinebor II hospital
Kalbassou Doubassou
Role: Director of Guinebor II hospital
Kalbassou has the huge task of directing all the work of Guinebor II hospital! In 2019, 14,423 patients benefitted from the care of Kalbassou’s dedicated team. Guinebor II medical workers perform life-saving surgeries, and treat everything from snake bites and malaria, to broken bones and cancer. They do it all in the name of Jesus, and thanks to your support.
In his own words: “Being the head of the hospital is [a] miracle, because I didn’t expect it. But by his grace, I am doing the work. I’m proud of the hospital, because the hospital is making a difference. And the nurses are doing their job. And the doctors are taking care of patients… Everybody is welcoming, so all our patients are happy. So it’s exciting to see a place like Guinebor II hospital.
“We have Jesus to give to people, but we also have skills to give good quality care to people. So that’s the most exciting part.”
Agnès Netadé
Role: Head nurse at Guinebor II hospital
Agnes has been working at Guinebor II since 2011, and has been overseeing all the nursing staff at the hospital for the last year. She is committed to ensuring that all the patients coming to Guinebor II receive excellent care and experience the love of God through the work of her team.
In her own words: “We’re so, so happy to work here because everything we do here is in God’s will, it’s him who sustains us, and who helps us to do it well. We’re grateful because the patients themselves smile at us and tell us that they have not been disappointed by coming here.
“The nurses working here are often on the wards on their own, or just with one other nurse. So to encourage and motivate the nurses, I go round each day to give them advice. I say, ‘Please, be joyful, be welcoming in front of patients, and take care of them like they are one of your own. And you will be blessed.’”
Claire Bedford
Role: Pharmacist and member of the management team at Guinebor II
The pharmacy is an essential part of Guinebor II hospital, and Claire has been working hard to develop it. She makes sure that the hospital is well-stocked with essential (and affordable) medications, so that once patients receive their diagnoses, they can access the treatment they need to get better.
In her own words: “The reason I get up in the morning is to be able to provide medications for our patients… That’s why we all get up in the morning and run around a lot at the hospital – just to provide the best that we can for people who otherwise wouldn’t have access to very good healthcare.
“My pharmacy team is amazing, they are like a small family to me. And it’s great to see them every day and work with them. We laugh and joke like any team does – and they work very hard! It makes me happy that we can help the Chadian people and provide this service for them.”
Moussa Idriss Adoum
Role: Consulting nurse at Guinebor II
Moussa diagnoses and treats patients coming to Guinebor II hospital. On the day we met him, he had seen 35 patients. Most of them had malaria, but he also assessed two emergency cases – a child with a bladder stone and a father with a suspected stroke – and made sure they got the urgent care they needed.
In his own words: “When we receive people for treatment, they often don’t even realise the strain they are living with. People die in our village of cardiac arrests, and people think it’s caused by bad omens. So it’s social problems that are causing people to die. The leading cause of death after malaria is accidents. People are living with such tension that they’re not stopping to focus on what they’re doing.
“For the past ten years, the hospital has been growing. Why? Because it has a good reputation. We’re a very experienced team, and we’re motivated by that.”
Patrice Bekoutou
Role: Anaesthetist at Guinebor II
Patrice works in the operating theatre, preparing patients for their procedures, administering the anaesthetic they need, and praying with them before they undergo surgery.
In his own words: “We’ve seen several patients who have accepted Jesus into their lives, because all of the actions we’re doing here are in the name of Jesus, showing the love of Jesus. They’ve testified to the fact that first we shared the gospel with them, and then they accepted Jesus Christ into their lives as their Saviour. So, really, it’s the grace of God in action.
“Sharing the gospel with our neighbours, well, that’s what Jesus Christ commands us to do. We do it in faith. And when we share the gospel with those around us and they accept it, well, it’s a joy.”
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