Mary Health of Africa General HospitalFacility

Inaugurated in the year 1969 by Mons. Julius Peter, Chiara Lubich, founder of the Focolare Movement. and the then Fon Defang of Fontem. To facilitate the treatment of its patients, Mary Health of Africa Hospital also provides ancillary services such as a clinical laboratory, pharmacy, radiology (xray), echogram and ultrasound), physical therapy and dental clinic. The inpatient services include Maternity, Surgical, Medical, and Pediatric Wards. To facilitate the treatment of its patients, Mary Health of Africa Hospital also provides ancillary services such as a clinical laboratory, pharmacy, radiology (xray, echogram and ultrasound), physical therapy, acupuncture and dental clinic. At present, Mary Health of Africa Hospital Fontem is run by approx. 110 mostly local staff coming from the Bangwa tribe, among whom are doctors and nurses, as a way to serve their own people and 10 missionaries of the Focolare Movement.