Cameroon Medical Council: Newly Elected Pledges to Restore Dignity

T he National Order of the Cameroon Medical Council now has a new executive. The new bureau was elected into office during the elective general assembly that took place in Douala on October 23. After the elections, Dr. Rodolphe Fonkoua was re elec­ ted as the president of the Na­ tional Order of the Cameroon Me­ dical Council while Dr. Denis Nsame was elected president of the general assembly. Both have pledged to work with colleagues to strengthen the medical pro­ fession, restore the dignity of doctors and address challenges facing young physicians, particu­ larly unemployment. Speaking after the elections, Dr. Rodolphe Fonkoua expressed de­ light at his election, describing it as an opportunity to work toge­ ther in building a stronger, more united and respected medical corps. He said the objective would be to work collectively with me­ dical practitioners across the coun­ try to improve the standing of the profession and contribute to better healthcare delivery. He also expressed confidence in Ca­ meroon’s potential to become a destination for medical tourism within the next three years. Ac­ cording to him, the country has the medical talent and expertise required to provide quality health­ care and reduce the need for pa­ tients to travel abroad for treat­ ment. He acknowledged that achieving this ambition would require consi­ derable effort, promising to work against inj...