Upgrading the quality of healthcare and services in Cameroon, towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) which is SDG 3 is the centre of discussion at the National Medical Conference holding in Yaounde.
Opening the session this December 13, 2022, the Minister of Public Health, Dr Manaouda Malachie called on the Medics present to fully engage in discussions towards achieving better healthcare in the country.
The Minister’s call falls in line with the theme of the conference, “Optimising the quality of care and services and innovating health in Cameroon“.
More Education for the Medical Corps
During the opening ceremony, the President of Scientific Committee of the Conference, Prof Jean Claude Mbanya emphasised the need for Doctors to receive continuous training after graduation.
“We have to start recycling doctors,” Prof Jean Claude Mbanya insists.
He called on Minister Manaouda Malachie to set up a programme for continuous medical education. He frowned at the fact that some doctors still prescribe old medications for patients..medications which were used about thirty years ago and have long been substituted.
“By establishing continuous medical education, we can be sure of better medical care,” the Professor notes.
The Public Health Boss in response to this request, revealed that some training centres for health workers are being set up.
Symposiums and Conferences, Highpoints of National Medical Conference
The four-day medical conference will consist of daily symposiums and conferences as the medics work towards proposing better ways of serving Cameroonians.
The sessions will also be opportunity for the health personnel to update themselves on trends in the field.
Exhibition Stands Beckon to All
Apart from the working sessions, exhibition stands have been erected along the hallway of the Yaoudne Conference Centre where the work of the medical corps is being showcased.
From blood donation to medical equipment, vaccination and general wellbeing tips, the exhibitors have one common goal – getting the public know about them.
Nutrition is also an essential point of focus at this conference as Nutritionists and Dieticians are also on hand to ensure Cameroonians stay healthy.
The National Medical Conference is scheduled to draw up its curtains on Friday, December 16, 2022.
Eleanor Ayuketah Ngochi
