PAG Bombo Medical Mission 2026

Healthcare is not about religion or race—it is everyone’s right

The story of the PAG Bombo Medical Mission is one of compassion, partnership, and a commitment to serve people in practical ways. What began in 2011 as a response by Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG) Bombo Church to the healthcare needs of people in Bombo Town has, over the years, grown into an established annual outreach serving thousands of people. As the church continued its ministry in the community, it became increasingly aware that many families struggled to access affordable healthcare. In response, PAG Bombo Church introduced a free medical mission as a practical expression of Christ’s love and an extension of the church’s ministry beyond its walls.

From the beginning, Peninsula Community Church supported the initiative, working in partnership with PAG Bombo Church. Together, they brought healthcare professionals, volunteers, churches, and other partners into one mission: to provide free medical care to people in need while creating opportunities to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Over the years, this partnership has helped the medical mission grow from a local response into a significant annual community outreach. Each edition has provided an opportunity for medical professionals and volunteers to use their skills in service of others, while the church continues to demonstrate that ministry can take many practical forms.

In 2026, the PAG Bombo Medical Mission marked its 16th annual edition, held from 30 August to 4 September. For six days, Bombo became a place where healthcare professionals, volunteers, church leaders, and partners came together to serve people with a wide range of medical needs. By the end of the mission, 9,481 patient visits had been recorded across the various departments and services. While the figure reflects the scale of the outreach, each visit represented an individual who came seeking care, attention, treatment, or support. The largest number of patient visits was recorded in Internal Medicine, with 2,538 visits. Pediatrics recorded 1,227 visits, providing care for children, while Laboratory services recorded 1,459 visits, supporting the diagnosis and treatment of patients. The Eye Clinic attended to 1,060 visits, responding to the vision-related needs of people who came for examination and care.

The mission also provided 578 Dental visits, 513 Counseling visits, 497 Ultrasound scans, and 428 Physiotherapy and Orthopedic visits. Other services included Gynecology and Obstetrics, with 335 visits; ENT, with 297; X-ray, with 387; and Surgery Screening, with 52 visits.

For patients requiring surgical care, the mission provided 99 major surgeries, alongside 7 off-site gynecological surgeries and 4 circumcisions. These services were not delivered in isolation. They formed part of a coordinated process that began with receiving and assessing patients. During the six days, 4,492 triage visits were recorded. On 30 August, 460 people went through triage, followed by 1,020 on 31 August, 861 on 1 September, 911 on 2 September, 881 on 3 September and 359 on 4 September. Behind these numbers was a large team working together to make the mission possible. The 2026 outreach brought together 207 medical staff and 250 non-medical staff, in addition to volunteers, church leaders and other partners. From doctors, nurses, surgeons, laboratory personnel and pharmacists to counselors, technicians, coordinators and support teams, each person contributed to the smooth running of the mission.

For some, their role was to provide direct medical care. For others, it was to support registration, patient movement, logistics, coordination, or other essential activities. Together, these different roles formed one team working toward a shared purpose: serving the community. Yet, beyond the number of patients treated or the services provided, the heart of the PAG Bombo Medical Mission remains the same as it was when the initiative began in 2011—to respond to people’s needs with compassion and to demonstrate the love of Christ through practical service.

The mission brings together two dimensions of care: meeting physical needs and sharing spiritual hope. Through medical consultations, treatment, investigations, surgery, counseling, and other services, people are given an opportunity to experience care in a setting where Christian ministry is also present.

In 2026, this spiritual dimension is reflected in a particularly significant way. During the mission, 292 people made the decision to accept salvation and begin a relationship with Jesus Christ. For the PAG Bombo Medical Mission, this was a profound part of the mission’s impact—a reminder that alongside meeting physical needs, the outreach also created opportunities for people to encounter the Gospel and respond to the message of Jesus Christ. This remains central to the purpose of the mission. The work is not limited to medical treatment; it is an opportunity to serve people with compassion, build relationships, offer encouragement, and share the hope found in Jesus Christ.

The 9,481 patient visits recorded this year therefore represent more than a statistic. They represent thousands of encounters—children receiving care, patients seeking treatment, people having their eyes and teeth examined, individuals undergoing investigations and surgery, and others receiving counseling and encouragement. They also represent the commitment of hundreds of people who gave their time, skills, and energy to make the mission possible. From its humble beginning in 2011 to its 16th annual edition this year in 2026, the PAG Bombo Medical Mission continues to demonstrate the impact of partnership, compassion and service. What started as a response to a community need has become a continuing expression of the church’s commitment to care for people and make a difference in the community.

The story of the 2026 mission is therefore not simply about numbers. It is about lives touched in different ways—through healthcare, compassion, prayer, counseling, practical assistance, and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As the mission looks to the years ahead, its story remains rooted in the same purpose that inspired it from the beginning: to serve people, respond to practical needs, and demonstrate the love of Christ through action. The PAG Bombo Medical Mission is, ultimately, a story of faith expressed through service—caring for lives, building hope, meeting physical needs, and pointing people to Christ.

#Jesus is Enough.