IMO stands for International Mission Opportunities. The name reflects our calling to create opportunities, medical, surgical, and supportive for people to receive care and for volunteers to serve communities that need it most.

IMO Missions is a faith-based, volunteer nonprofit that provides medical and surgical care, simply and faithfully, at no cost to those who need it. Our work centers on international medical projects and a permanent free surgical hospital in Jos, Nigeria.

IMO Missions was founded in 2015 in York, Pennsylvania, growing out of more than a decade of overseas medical mission work that began in 2003.

IMO Missions was founded by Bola and Aimee Adebisi, who have led medical mission trips for over twenty years and continue to direct the ministry today.

Yes, IMO Missions is rooted in Christian faith and a commitment to serving people in Jesus’ name, while providing medical care to anyone who needs it regardless of background or belief.

Yes, IMO Missions is a registered 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 35-2517287), and donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by U.S. law.

Our U.S. headquarters is in Sanford, Florida, and our primary international site is the free surgical hospital in Jos, Nigeria.

Our ongoing work is centered in Nigeria, with a permanent surgical hospital in Jos.

By God’s grace, IMO Missions provides free surgical and medical care to underserved communities beginning with a permanent surgical hospital in Jos, Nigeria, and growing toward free surgical hospitals across Africa.

We are committed to bringing the gospel of Jesus Christ through healing the hurting and broken hearted. We are committed to volunteer-driven service, very low overhead, dignity for every patient, and faithful stewardship of every dollar entrusted to us.

We look for places where free, quality surgical and medical care is hardest to access, where we have trusted local partners, and where we can return consistently to follow up with patients.

No. Care provided through IMO Missions is free of charge to the patient.

Nigeria is home. Bola was born and raised here, and after years of leading short-term mission trips around the world, it became clear that the most lasting work he and Aimee could build was a permanent surgical home in Jos. Nigeria has world-class doctors and nurses, but millions of people still cannot afford or reach the surgical care they need. By God’s grace, we get to stand in that gap, and the long-term vision is to extend the same model to other parts of Africa in the years ahead.

The IMO Surgical Hospital is a permanent, free surgical hospital in Jos, Nigeria that opens its doors year-round to patients who would otherwise go without care.

Our team provides general, reconstructive, and specialty surgical care (for example, hernia repair, goiter, cleft lip and palate, OB-GYN, and more) alongside pre-operative and post-operative medical support.

Yes. Unlike short-term trips, the Jos surgical hospital operates throughout the year so patients can be seen on an ongoing basis.

The hospital primarily serves patients who cannot afford or access surgical care elsewhere.

Patients come through word of mouth, local church and community partners, referrals from regional clinics, and outreach campaigns.

The hospital is staffed by a combination of long-term local medical professionals and visiting volunteer teams of surgeons, doctors, dentists, nurses, and support staff from around the world.

Our Jos hospital is equipped for a wide range of general, reconstructive, and specialty surgeries, but some cases require more advanced care than we can offer on site. When that happens, we refer patients to trusted local hospitals and specialist partners, and wherever possible, we walk with the patient and family through the next step.

We organize medical mission trips multiple times per year.

Most trips serve Nigeria, particularly out of our Jos surgical hospital, with the desire to expand to additional projects elsewhere in Africa and the Caribbean.

Most trips run between one and two weeks.

A trip typically includes surgical cases, general medical consultations, dental care, and patient education, paired with pre-operative screening and post-operative follow-up.

No. We welcome physicians, surgeons, dentists, nurses, and other clinicians, as well as non-medical volunteers who serve in logistics, hospitality, chaplaincy, translation, photography, and more.

Yes. These roles are essential to every trip, and we actively recruit non-medical volunteers.

IMO Missions is a Christian ministry, and our team prays and worships together on trips. Volunteers of all backgrounds who respect our faith-based mission are welcome to apply.

Visit our Volunteer page to submit an application. Our team reviews each application personally and will be in touch about upcoming opportunities.

Screening typically includes an application, a conversation with our team, references, and verification of professional credentials for clinical volunteers. Orientation is mandated a few months prior to the trip.

Adult volunteers (18+) can apply directly. Minors may be considered when accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Yes. Volunteers typically cover their own travel, lodging, and a contribution toward in-country costs. A typical mission trip will vary depending on the vaccines, flights, and other choices the individual makes. There is a ground fee that goes toward the volunteers’ upkeep while in the country.

Our team coordinates lodging and ground logistics for trips, and we provide guidance on flights, meals, and what to expect day-to-day.

Required and recommended vaccinations vary by destination. We provide a country-specific checklist after acceptance, and we recommend consulting a travel medicine clinic.

While it is not a requirement, volunteers are encouraged to have travel and medical evacuation insurance for international trips. This cost is the responsibility of the volunteer.

We offer training opportunities for medical professionals, students, and church teams preparing for short-term missions. We have an in-depth orientation process that is done via Zoom months before the team’s departure to Nigeria.

Yes. We work with churches, hospitals, residencies, and medical and nursing schools on training partnerships and rotations. Please contact us to discuss.

A short-term mission trip is typically one to two weeks, organized around a specific outreach with a team of visiting and local volunteers. You travel together, serve intensively, and return home with the team. Longer-term service at the Jos surgical hospital is for clinicians (and occasionally non-clinical volunteers) who want to spend several weeks or months on the ground, supporting daily operations, mentoring local staff, and seeing patients through a fuller cycle of care. Both paths matter, and we’ll help you find the one that fits.

You can give online via our Donate page using a credit or debit card or bank transfer, with the option of automatic withdrawal, or by mailing a check to our Sanford, Florida office.

Yes. IMO Missions is a 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 35-2517287), and U.S. donors receive a tax-deductible receipt for every contribution.

We operate with very low overhead. Most hands on the work are volunteer, and the vast majority of every dollar moves toward patients, supplies, and the team on the ground.

Yes. You can designate a gift for the Jos surgical hospital, a specific mission trip, or general operations.

Yes. Honor and memorial gifts are welcomed, and we can send a notification to the family on request.

Yes. Monthly giving is one of the most impactful ways to support the surgical hospital and ongoing operations.

Yes. We accept gifts of appreciated stock, qualified charitable distributions from IRAs, and planned or legacy gifts.

We do accept certain in-kind donations of medical supplies and equipment when there is a clear need at the surgical hospital or on an upcoming trip. Please contact us before shipping anything so we can confirm compatibility and logistics.

We publish an annual report and make our financial summary available on request.

It depends on the surgery. On average, a single surgery at our Jos hospital costs anywhere from $250 to $3,000 in supplies, medications, and operating costs. Because some members of our clinical team serve as volunteers, a good amount of donations goes directly to the patient on the table, not to overhead or fundraising. A gift of even $100 covers a meaningful portion of one person’s surgery.

Yes. Sponsoring a surgery is one of the most direct ways to give. You can cover the full cost of a single procedure or contribute alongside other donors toward one. For sponsors who wish, and with the patient’s consent, we can share a short update once the surgery has taken place. To arrange a sponsorship, give through our Donate page and note “surgery sponsorship,” or contact us directly.

Yes, and we’d be grateful. Over the years, hosted fundraisers have paid for entire surgeries, equipment, and full mission trips. A church event, a birthday giving page, a dinner with friends, a hospital department drive, a small-business campaign: they all add up. We can provide a simple fundraising toolkit, photos and stories you can share, and a personal thank-you for your guests. Reach out through our Contact page and we’ll help you set it up.

Churches can sponsor a team, host a fundraising or awareness event, send a short-term team, or commit to ongoing prayer and giving. Please contact us to plan a partnership that fits your congregation.

Yes. Our work in Nigeria and on overseas trips is built on partnerships with local hospitals, clinics, churches, and community leaders.

Yes. We welcome corporate and foundation partnerships, in-kind sponsorships, and matching gift programs.

All clinical volunteers are credentialed and licensed, surgeries are performed under appropriate protocols, and patient screening and follow-up are core to every project.

We follow standard medical ethics, informed consent, scope-of-practice limits, cultural respect, and no coercion of any kind regarding faith or medical care.

We maintain a child and vulnerable-adult safeguarding policy that all volunteers agree to before serving, including conduct standards, supervision requirements, and reporting procedures.

IMO Missions is governed by a Board of Directors and supported by a Board of Advisors. The board meets regularly to oversee strategy, finances, and accountability.

Yes. Patient safety is something we take very seriously. Every clinician on our team, local and visiting, is licensed, credentialed, and working within their scope of practice. Our surgical and anesthesia protocols follow accepted standards of care, and our Nigerian medical director oversees clinical quality at the Jos hospital. Patients are screened before surgery, monitored carefully through recovery, and seen for follow-up. These are real people, often coming to us as a last hope, and they deserve nothing less than our best.

Sign up for our prayer updates to receive specific patient and team requests, and join us in praying for the surgical hospital, our volunteers, and the communities we serve.

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Visit our Impact and Media pages for patient stories, trip reports, photos, and videos from the field.

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Use the Contact page to send us a message, or email us at info@imomissions.org.

For media inquiries, interview requests, or to invite Bola or Aimee to speak, please contact us by email at info@imomissions.org.