Clinic Extension begun in 2024, completed and furnished in 2025.

Training programs continued for nurses, X-ray technicians, pharmacists, and physicians.

Ultrasound, X-ray, and EKG materials and training increased capabilities and performance by 50–75%

Recruiting African physicians trained through residency level for short- and long-term service.

Professional House #4 initiated for completion in 2026 to accommodate a new physician and family.

Camp & Conference Center developed in Fraiche Rosée classrooms, with new showers, toilets, and sports fields.

Fraiche Rosée School launched a new campus in downtown Mamou; total enrollment across both campuses reached approximately 700 PreK–12 students, with national testing scores remaining at very high levels.

The nursing school advanced its first-year class of six students, all of whom passed their final exams!

Ward F, dedicated to surgical and trauma patients, officially opened for service.

The clinic extension was completed, doubling outpatient service capacity.

Internal fencing around the hospital was completed, keeping wandering animals out and improving hygiene and patient care.

Dental and ophthalmological services resumed after a multi-year pause due to a shortage of professional providers.

A new table and wall-mounted digital X-ray system was installed, expanding diagnostic capabilities.

The hospital and residential buildings were struck by lightning twice, prompting necessary repairs and the implementation of mitigation measures to protect the solar electrical system.

The 5th Medical Evangelism Conference, sponsored by ARC and hosted by CEH, was attended by 150 physicians, medical students, nurses, and administrators from five African nations.

The Nursing School received official inspection and approval to open in the Fall of 2023.

Refresher courses for government RNs and LPNs were initiated at the Nursing School.

The Children’s Center on the CEH campus (CEVEEN) was dedicated and officially opened.

Trauma and orthopedic services were initiated.

Construction began on Ward F, a 10-bed facility to serve surgical patients.

The Child Evangelism Center was funded by Autumn Ridge Church.

Two new playgrounds were provided and installed by Kids Around the World.

The German Embassy donated laboratory and acute care equipment.

An ophthalmological ultrasound machine was generously donated by Dr. Ketema.

Nursing School classrooms were constructed; the opening date was delayed to 2023 due to the restructuring of the Ministry of Professional Education.

A missionary house for the hospital surgeon was constructed.

Moise and Deborah returned from three years of Bible training to serve in chaplaincy, pastoral work, and women’s ministry.

Doctors’ continuing education included:

Dr. Jean Paul traveled to Mali for further OB/GYN training.

Dr. Paul traveled to Cameroon for Sign Nail orthopedic training.

General anesthesia services were initiated with a new machine provided by Autumn Ridge Church.

The German Embassy contributed laboratory and respiratory equipment and provided training for 11 staff members.

Guinean nurses received continuing education through a one-year refresher course taught by Doris Nuss, RN.

Due to COVID-19, all construction was carried out by West African personnel.

The new and expanded pharmacy was completed and officially opened.

The Guinean government granted permission to establish a Nursing School, and construction of the school began.

The Community Health Program (CHP) administrative building was constructed.

The fourth biannual Medical Evangelism Conference, sponsored by CEH and taught by a collaboration of African and U.S. academics, was attended by 160 physicians, medical students, nurses, and administrators from across francophone Africa.

Dr. Paul and Mrs. Elizabeth Sidjani, a general surgeon and education administrator, accepted the call to serve at CEH as MIAPE missionaries from Côte d’Ivoire.

Patient shower and toilet facilities were upgraded.

A well and water tower were built to serve the community developing across the highway from CEH.

Construction began on new ophthalmology and dental clinics, as well as a new pharmacy.

The patient kitchen, family gazebo, and central supply storage buildings were completed.

Wards D and E were built, increasing CEH’s inpatient bed capacity to 42.

The Community Health Program (CHP) was initiated by Dr. Kristen Schmaltz.

The third Medical Evangelism Conference was hosted.

The Ophthalmology Clinic began operations.

Buses were acquired to transport students and staff.

A solar power system was installed.

The hospital’s IT system was set up.

A digital X-ray system was installed.

The Welcome Center was opened.

The laundry building was constructed and dedicated.

The MIAPE (Fraiche Rosée) school began, initially serving children of hospital workers and is now open to all.

The second professional residence was completed.

The Ebola epidemic caused patients to avoid all hospitals, a situation that lasted three years.

The Dental Office was opened.

The second Medical Evangelism Conference was hosted.

The ER and X-ray building was constructed and opened.

Dr. Pepper joined CEH part-time.

A gazebo was built to support evangelism and hospitality activities.

The Surgery Building and Operating Rooms were opened.

Fraiche Rosée (Fresh Dew) Christian School opened on land adjacent to Compassion Evangelical Hospital.

The first Medical Evangelism Conference was hosted by ARC/Mayo Clinic.

Dr. Bob Stanhope performed the first surgery, assisted by Dr. Jean Paul, CEH Chief of Staff.

Medical outreach trips began to neighboring villages.

A new well was drilled, providing the first potable water on site — God gave water from a rock!

Two additional eight-bed wards were completed.

CEH became a member of L’AEMEG (the Association of Evangelical Missions and Churches of Guinea).

Compassion Evangelical Hospital officially opened.

The hospital’s in-patient wards were opened.

The first new believer in Christ was welcomed.

The Guest House was completed, facilitating participation of short-term workers.

MIAPE medical workers began training Guinean nurses.

The MIAPE church was launched.

CEH Clinic, Lab, and Pharmacy officially opened on November 28, 2007.

Leadership from Autumn Ridge Church (ARC), Rochester, MN, visited CEH, affirming their partnership with the hospital.

The first thirteen Guinean medical workers were hired.

Five African missionary families (“MIAPE” missionaries) from Côte d’Ivoire moved to Guinea to start CEH.

Mr. Étienne Ouattara, MBA, was appointed Hospital Director.

American pediatrician Dr. Kristen Schmaltz was appointed to CEH.

Blueprints for CEH were approved.

The Guinean Ministry of Health approved the opening of the clinic.

MIAPE Mission (Inter-African Mission for Evangelism) was established.

The first hospital buildings were completed.

The Guinean Minister of Health approved the establishment of CEH.

Land purchase (75 acres) was finalized by the Governor of Mamou.

CEH received 501(c)(3) status from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

Requests for membership in the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) and the Interdenominational Foreign Missions Association (IFMA) were submitted.

Dr. Dwight E. Slater and family made their third vision trip to Guinea, sharing the vision for the new hospital with supporters and churches.

Compassion Evangelical Hospital was incorporated in Michigan, U.S.A.

A governing board of eight members and an advisory committee of fifteen members were chosen.

A request for 501(c)(3) status was submitted.