The History of IME
IME traces its origins to a series of medical missions to Africa organized by Basil Medical Corporation (BMC), a U.S.-based company established in 1991 focused on procuring and supplying medical equipment and technology. In response to requests from host governments, BMC recruited African American physicians to travel to various African nations, where they shared their clinical expertise with local healthcare professionals, provided medical treatment, and contributed meaningfully to regional capacity-building initiatives.
The missions yielded significant results, demonstrating the transformative outcomes that can be achieved when African and African American communities unite to confront shared healthcare challenges, advancing the health and well-being of Africans both on the continent and throughout the Diaspora. Building on this success, the governments of participating African nations sought BMC's support in convening conferences to establish frameworks for regional collaboration and develop coordinated strategies to address persistent health challenges.
Gov. Wilder welcomed the Tanzanian Ambassador, Nyirabu, during his visit to Richmond, VA. Sponsored by BMC.
