Cameroon Medical Students’ Association

Association des Étudiants en Médecine du Cameroun

S h a r i n g , C a r i n g a n d L e a r n i n g To g e t h e r

Report:
First CAMSA National
General Assembly

www.camsa-cm.org Medical Students Nationwide

 CAMSA
The Cameroon Medical Students’ Associations (CAMSA) is
a non-profit, non-governmental organization representing
associations of medical students nationwide. CAMSA was
founded in October 2016, obtained legislation in Yaounde, in
July 2018 and currently maintains 7 Local Member Associa-
tion(LMA) across 5 regions, representing a network of thou-
Imprint sands of Cameroon medical students.

CAMSA envisions a nation in which Cameroon medical stu-

dents unite for global health and are equipped with the knowl-
Editor in Chief edge, skills and values to take on health leadership roles lo-
cally and globally for sustainable development and a future
Dr. Pokam Feunou Ornella healthier society.

Editorial team CAMSA is recognized as a full member organization within

the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associa-
Cynthia Simo tions (IFMSA) since August 2019. IFMSA is the worldwide
Nkenfou Kelvine students’ organization representing associations of medical
students worldwide. IFMSA was founded in 1951 and cur-
Ngouanfo Josiane rently maintains 145 National Member Organizations from
Aka Elvira 134 countries across six continents, representing a network
of 1.3 million medical students. IFMSA is a nongovernmen-
Wemenguela Yosa Karen
tal organization within the United Nations’ system and the
Tania Vedmia Ngwangwa World Health Organization; and works in collaboration with
the World Medical Association.

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 1 Welcome Message from National OC Chairs

2 Meet the Organising Committee

3 Acknowledgements & Partners

4 Introduction to the 1st Edition of CAMSA GA: Sessions

6 Day 1: Opening Session, images of speakers

9 Day 1: National Medical Tournament PART1:

CONTENTS

Qualifying Match
14 Day 2: Welcome Messages from MEDCAMER and
REMEDIC
16 Day 2: Conference Sessions: Session 1; Universal Health
Coverage In Cameroon Health System : The Current Challenges, Solutions And
Medical Student’ss role.
20 Day 2: Conference Sessions: Session 2; Transforming
Medical Education In Cameroon To Meet Sdg 3, 4, 8, 9, 17. Why And How ?

24 Day 2: Conference Sessions: Session 3; How Medical

Students In Cameroon Should Become Active Actors In The Improvement Of Health
Care.

29 Day 2: Conference Sessions: Session 4; Who’s People

Centered Care And Patient Centered Care And Involvement Of Medical Students In
Patient Centered Care.

35 National Medical Tournament : FINAL ROUND

40 DAY 3 : Activities fair

45 Plenaries Report

51 Closing ceremony

54 Financial Report

57 Participants Feedback, Take Home Messages and

Recommendations
62 Post Evaluation Form

66 Conclusion

68 Appendix : General pictures of the CAMSA GA

Welcome Message from the National
Organising Committee Chairs

Dr. Pokam Feunou Orrnella

O.C Chair

W. Yossa Karen M. N. Aka Elvira

O.C chair Assistant. O.C chair Assistant.

The CAMSA 1st GA, was an inspiration that became a necessity aimed at
gathering medical students nationwide to sit and discuss their realities. All
challenges faced in pulling through with the organization of this legendary
event was worthwhile as we emanated victorious. Hoping this serves as
a stepping stone for more general assemblies annually and pulling more
medical students to gain activation energy to participate in the improvement
of their health and educational systems. At CAMSA, we share and learn
together.

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 Meet the Organizing Commitee

Dr. Ornella Pokam Yossa Karen Aka Elvira

Nkenfou Kelvine Abaiweh Frank Joël Aquilas N.

Ngouanfo Josiane Tania Vedmia Gobti Beltus

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Mebou Hilaire Motouom Morelle Randy Praise B.
 Acknowledgements & Partners

The organizing committee of the CAMSA 1st GA would love to appreciate

some key individuals and organizations who enabled the realization of this
event through their financial, material and moral contributions.
• THE CAMEROON MEDICAL COUNCIL
• MEDCAMER
• ORANGE CAMEROON
• Upharm
• Hope and Life Cameroun
• Professor ANNE BISSECK
• Professor NJAMNSHI
• Dr. GUY SANDJON
• Dr. NDOM-EBONGUE MARIE SOLANGE
And most importantly we would love to acknowledge the Almighty God
who makes all things possible despite all hurdles. For without His grace and
infinite mercies it would have been impossible for us to come this far.

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 Introduction to the 1st Edition of
CAMSA GA: Sessions

The Cameroon’s Medical Students’ Association (CAMSA) is a non-

profit, non-governmental organisation ; the only official representative
body of all medical students studying in recognised Cameroonian
schools.
CAMSA was founded in October 2016, obtained legislation in Yaounde,
in July 2018 and currently maintains 6 Local Member Associations
(LMA) across 5 regions representing a network of thousands of
Cameroon Medical Students.

CAMSA envisions a nation in which Cameroon medical students unite

for global health and are equipped with knowledge, skills and values
to take on health leadership roles locally and globally for sustainable
development and a future healthier society.

CAMSA is recognised as a full member organisation within the

International Federation of Medical Students’ Association (IFMSA)
since August 2019. IFMSA is a worldwide students’ organisation
representing associations of medical students worldwide. IFMSA
was founded in 1951 and currently maintains 145 National Member
Organisations from 134 countries across six continents, representing a
network of 1.3 million medical students. IFMSA is a non-governmental
organisation within the United Nations’ System and the World Health
Organisation ; and works in collaboration with the World Medical
Association.

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 Introduction to the 1st Edition of
CAMSA GA: Sessions

The 1st CAMSA General Assembly (GA) was a platform that brought
together, medical students from all around the country for Capacity
Building, Academic Exchange and networking of among future
physicians. The GA is also the highest authority and decision-making
body of the association and these functions were exercised during
this first GA.

Theme event : ‘The Role of Cameroon Medical Students in Raising

Their Educational and Health Systems to Meet Global Trends’

Rationale : Over the years, Cameroon has witnessed a rapid growth

in the number of medical schools with over 500 medical doctors
graduating every year. However, there’s still a large gap between our
current medical education and up-to-date global medical education
standards. Given the continuous changes in medical education and
health care practices around the world, it is important for medical
students in Cameroon not to be left behind. Hence, capacity building
sessions and conference under this theme shall equip our future
medical doctors with knowledge and skills to challenge the status
quo for better health care practices in our beloved country.

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 DAY 1:
Opening Session, images of speakers

Kelvine Nkenfou, VP CAMSA Candidate 21-22

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Dr. Kuatse Alex Joel, CAMSA Vice president 2017-21 - President Representative
 DAY 1:
Opening Session, images of speakers

Dr. Pokam Ornella

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Chair-Organising Committee for the CAMSA 1st General Assembly
 DAY 1:
Opening Session, images of speakers

Mr Talla Kwetche - Promoter of ONMC and Orange Cameroon relations

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Mr. Rene Mpome - CEO of Hope and Life Foundation
 DAY 1:
National Medical Tournament PART1:
Qualifying Match

The questions were projected onto this HD screen.

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Questions covered were both from basic clinical sciences and clinical sciences.
 DAY 1:
National Medical Tournament PART1:
Qualifying Match

Shools who participated at the1st edition of CAMSA NMT: FHS-UB,

SHMS CATUC, FHS UBa.

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 DAY 1:
National Medical Tournament PART1:
Qualifying Match

Participants had 1 minute per question. At the end of this minute,

they had to show up the chosen letter for that question. The jury
members noted all their answers after which the correct answer was
given out loud and explanations were given before the next question
was projected.

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 DAY 1:
National Medical Tournament PART1:
Qualifying Match

The Jury of the NMT.

Dr Takam Lancyn, post-graduate from FMSP-Dla
Dr Tih William, post-graduate from FHS-UB

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 DAY 1:
National Medical Tournament PART1:
Qualifying Match

NMT PART1 Moderated by kelvine Nkenfou, medical student from

SHMS CATUC

Jury Members consulting themselves before announcing the teams

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going for the final match the next day.
Qualifying teams for the FINAL ROUND were: FHS UBa and FHS UB.
 DAY 2:
Welcome Messages from MEDCAMER and
REMEDIC

Dr Marie Solange Ndom-Ebongue President of MEDCAMER,

Cardiologist and lecturer at FMPS University of Douala.

’Dr Marie, encourage all medical students to be present and also

encouraged the initiative of CAMSA ‘’

Take home massage :

‘’As medical students we need to strive for better health care in
our country.’’

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 DAY 2:
Welcome Messages from MEDCAMER and
REMEDIC

Dr Etoa Roger, President of “Reseaux Des Medecins du District” (REMEDIC)

He spoke about what REMEDIC has to offer to doctors ; Solutions to social

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isolation, contributions for the development of the district hospital where
doctors (members) are found, just to name a few.
 Conference Sessions: Session 1
SUB-THEME: UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE IN
CAMEROON HEALTH SYSTEM : The current challenges,
solutions and medical student’s role.

The moderator : Dr Marie Solange Ndom, MD, Cardiologist

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 Conference SESSIONS: SESSION 1
SUB-THEME: UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE IN
CAMEROON HEALTH SYSTEM : The current challenges,
solutions and medical student’s role.
Speakers:

1 Dr Roger Etoua, MD

He started by giving knowledge on what Universal Health Coverage is all

about.

He proceeded to talk about :

The type of health coverage system practiced in Cameroon.

The difficulties faced in Cameroon to have a good health coverage system

and proposed solutions for a better health coverage system.

Take home messages :

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‘’ Medical Students should gain training on management,
administration and learn what is called Rating System’’
 Conference SESSIONS: SESSION 1
SUB-THEME: UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE IN
CAMEROON HEALTH SYSTEM : The current challenges,
solutions and medical student’s role.

2 Dr Vanessa Tabe, MD, IMPH

She emphasized on the fact that first of all ‘’health personnels should be
health insured’’
Take home messages :
‘’Medical Students should sensitize patients about Health Care coverage.

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Medical Students should also build their skills in communication.’’
 Conference SESSIONS: SESSION 1
SUB-THEME: UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE IN
CAMEROON HEALTH SYSTEM : The current challenges,
solutions and medical student’s role.

3 Dr Shifou Ismail gwayi, MD, PC HS SCOMER CAMSA 2019-21

He elaborated more on the part medical students needed to play

concerning health coverage. He spoke about the problems Cameroon’s
health coverage system faces and solutions to these problems.
Take home messages :
‘’Medical Students should advocate actively about Universal Health
coverage. They should be involved in research for policy making.
Also, during intership, medical students should talk to the patients
hollistically about disease prevention. ‘’

Take home message by the Moderator :

‘’ Medical students should be proactive and they must work on their

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leadership skills to put all our solutions into practice.”
 Conference SESSIONS: SESSION 2
SUB-THEME : TRANSFORMING MEDICAL EDUCATION
IN CAMEROON TO MEET SDG 3, 4, 8, 9, 17. WHY AND
HOW ?

Moderator Dr. Ngarka Leonard, MD, Neurologist

She emphasized on the fact that first of all ‘’health personnels should be
health insured’’
Take home messages :
‘’Medical Students should sensitize patients about Health Care coverage.
Medical Students should also build their skills in communication.’’

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 Conference SESSIONS: SESSION 2
SUB-THEME : TRANSFORMING MEDICAL EDUCATION
IN CAMEROON TO MEET SDG 3, 4, 8, 9, 17. WHY AND
HOW ?
Speakers:

1 Prof Alfred Njamnshi

Founder of Brain Research African Initiative(BRAIN).

He Elaborated on the Africa’s 2063 mission, also he spoke about the

various things to be done in order to improve medical education in

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our country.

« Medical Students should not just think out of the box but
get rid of the box »

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 Conference SESSIONS: SESSION 2
SUB-THEME : TRANSFORMING MEDICAL EDUCATION
IN CAMEROON TO MEET SDG 3, 4, 8, 9, 17. WHY AND
HOW ?

2 Prof Anne-Cecile Bissek

Professor of Dermatology, Director of operational health research

at the ministry of public health.

She elaborated more on SDGs and talked about how SDGs encourage
preventive medicine in the Ministry of Public Health.

« Medical students should be open for research and collaborations

and our association is to create awareness to other medical students
to learn more about SDGs. »

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 Conference SESSIONS: SESSION 2
SUB-THEME : TRANSFORMING MEDICAL EDUCATION
IN CAMEROON TO MEET SDG 3, 4, 8, 9, 17. WHY AND
HOW ?

3 Dr. Kamta Claude, MD

Neurosurgeon, S.G. Cameroon Medical Council.

Representative of the C.M.C president.
He started by congratulating the OC team and went into talking about
the history of medical schools in Cameroon.
He gave statistics of medical doctors in Cameroon and those who left to
work abroad.

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He ended by saying that the Cameroon Medical Council is there to make
things better for doctors.
 Conference SESSIONS: SESSION 3

SUB-THEME : HOW MEDICAL STUDENTS IN

CAMEROON SHOULD BECOME ACTIVE ACTORS IN THE
IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH CARE.

Moderator Josiane Ngouanfo, DA SCOMER CAMSA.

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 Conference SESSIONS: SESSION 3
SUB-THEME : TRANSFORMING MEDICAL EDUCATION
IN CAMEROON TO MEET SDG 3, 4, 8, 9, 17. WHY AND
HOW ?
Speakers:

1 Prof Anne-Cecile Bissek

Prof Anne-Cecile Bissek, Director of DROS-Minsante

She talked about knowing protocols to preventive measures, and
ended by talking about research being highly required in the
improvement of healthcare quality.

« Medical students should strive more for preventive medicine so

diseases which are mostly incurable can be prevented. »

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 Conference SESSIONS: SESSION 3
SUB-THEME : HOW MEDICAL STUDENTS IN
CAMEROON SHOULD BECOME ACTIVE ACTORS IN THE
IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH CARE.

2 Dr. Leonard Ngarka, MD, Neurologist

He elaborated more on teamwork of doctors, contributions of medical

students and professors on improvement of quality healthcare.

He also talked about the various things medical students are supposed
to do, to improve health care most especially by using what we know
to serve our country and serve the patient as doctors.

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 Conference SESSIONS: SESSION 3
SUB-THEME : TRANSFORMING MEDICAL EDUCATION
IN CAMEROON TO MEET SDG 3, 4, 8, 9, 17. WHY AND
HOW ?

3 Kelvine Nkenfou, 7th year MS, CATUC MSA Ex-VP

She made an Evidence-based presentation on : HOW DO MEDICAL

STUDENTS BECOME ACTIVE ACTORS IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF
HEALTHCARE DELIVERY ?

We retained that Medical students had to perform detailed patient

histories to identify social determinants of health and care barriers,
could undertake health system research projects.

Also, medical students could act as :

• Health coaches/patient navigators
• Care transition facilitators

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• Population health managers
 Conference SESSIONS: SESSION 3
SUB-THEME : HOW MEDICAL STUDENTS IN
CAMEROON SHOULD BECOME ACTIVE ACTORS IN THE
IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH CARE.

4 Dr. Vanessa Tabe, MD, IMPH.

She gave the various ways in which medical students can be active
actors in healthcare improvement.

She spoke about Cameroon’s health coveron working in medical

training, students bringing new ideas to build up skills, volunteering
in health education startup organisations, being an active participant
in health education promotion.

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 Conference SESSIONS: SESSION 4
SUB-THEME : WHO’S PEOPLE CENTERED CARE AND
PATIENT CENTERED CARE AND INVOLVEMENT OF
MEDICAL STUDENTS IN PATIENT CENTERED CARE

Moderator Dr. Pokam Feunou Ornella

Director of the Standing Committee on Medical Education and

Research Exchange of CAMSA from 2018 - 2021

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 Conference SESSIONS: SESSION 4
SUB-THEME : WHO’S PEOPLE CENTERED CARE AND
PATIENT CENTERED CARE AND INVOLVEMENT OF
MEDICAL STUDENTS IN PATIENT CENTERED CARE

1 Dr. Vanessa Tabe, MD, IMPH.

Who explained people centered care and patient centered care, gave
the differences and elaborated on both topics.

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 Conference SESSIONS: SESSION 4
SUB-THEME : WHO’S PEOPLE CENTERED CARE AND
PATIENT CENTERED CARE AND INVOLVEMENT OF
MEDICAL STUDENTS IN PATIENT CENTERED CARE

2 Dr Shifu Ismail, MD, PC HS SCOMER 2019-21

He spoke on how focusing on patient centered care distinguishes

a good medical doctor and clinical scientist and gave various ways
on how to focus on patient centered care.

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 Conference SESSIONS: SESSION 4
SUB-THEME : WHO’S PEOPLE CENTERED CARE AND
PATIENT CENTERED CARE AND INVOLVEMENT OF
MEDICAL STUDENTS IN PATIENT CENTERED CARE

3 Aka Elvira

4th year MS at FHS UB, Regional coordinator of FAMSA Central Africa.

She spoke about how patients should be treated, and how doctors should be
able to relate to their patients and the importance of assessment of emotional
intelligence

The moderator ends this last session by talking about closing the breach
between medical students and patient centered care.

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After the last panel session, some time was given for questions and answers
and contributions to all which had been said.
 Conference SESSIONS: SESSION 4
SUB-THEME : WHO’S PEOPLE CENTERED CARE AND
PATIENT CENTERED CARE AND INVOLVEMENT OF
MEDICAL STUDENTS IN PATIENT CENTERED CARE

Dr Tih William gave a contribution on psychological medicine. He

also emphasised on psychological diseases and how to treat them.

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 Conference SESSIONS: SESSION 4
SUB-THEME : WHO’S PEOPLE CENTERED CARE AND
PATIENT CENTERED CARE AND INVOLVEMENT OF
MEDICAL STUDENTS IN PATIENT CENTERED CARE

Dr. Kamta Claude

He commented on the importance of the practice of ethics as a

doctor. He spoke about being consistent with learning new things.

« We should be proud of being doctors and the first people we

should care about are the people around us and we should learn to
save and serve lives. »

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 National Medical Tournament :
FINAL ROUND

A continuation and end of day 1 of the Tournament, which consisted of the

qualifying matches.

2 faculty teams qualified : Faculty of Health Sciences Bamenda and

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Faculty of Health Sciences Buea. 2 members each per team.
 National Medical Tournament :
FINAL ROUND

Start time : 5 :00pm

Contents : preclinical and clinical questions as well as 06 case studies.

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Jury : Dr Tih William, MD
 National Medical Tournament :
FINAL ROUND

Coordinator : Randy Bateki Ndifor, Academic officer - OC 1st CAMSA GA

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 National Medical Tournament :
FINAL ROUND

The competition was indeed tough and the different teams were
battling to the very end. Very tight indeed, however, there must be a
conqueror and the conquered as we see the judge getting ready to
proclaim the winner of the day

FHS Buea, Winners of the National Medical tournament. They receive

their prize which included a complete medical set with all medical
equipments and a 1year free access to lecturio scholarship

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 National Medical Tournament :
FINAL ROUND

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Pictures with the Participants of the National Medical Tournament
 DAY 3 : Activities fair
Part 1: Oral presentations

First Presenter;
Josiane Ngouanfo, 6th year medial student, Development Assistant
SCOMER CAMSA presented on the CAMSA Mbankomo Health
Campaign 2019

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 DAY 3 : Activities fair
Part 1: Oral presentations

Second Presenter;
Frank Abaiweh, 3rd year medical student, Ex-Vice secretary general
BMSA presented on the 1st Edition of Medical Education and
Research Students Symposium 2020 organised by SCOMER
CAMSA in FHS UB and FMSP de Douala

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 DAY 3 : Activities fair
Part 2 : Posters presentations

First Presenter;
Kelvine Nkenfou Ex-CATUC MSA Vice President presented on
Essential surgeries and instrumentations workshop organised
on the by CATUC MSA in collaboration with the national team of
SCOMER CAMSA.

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 DAY 3 : Activities fair
Part 2 : Posters presentations

Second Presenter;
Hilaire Mebou UBaMSA President presented on University
of Bamenda Medical Students’ Association Activity 2021,
He poster was ensentially a summary of all activities carried by
UBaMSA during the year 2021.

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 DAY 3 : Activities fair
Part 2 : Posters presentations

Winners:
Frank Abaiweh best Oral Presentation and Kelvine Nkenfou
best poster presentation for the CAMSA first general assembly.

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Family picture with all participants, the jury and the
representative of ONMC
 Plenaries Report

The plenary sessions were chaired by Dr Fondja Jaures, with the other
jury member being Dr Pokam Ornella and the pioneer president of
CAMSA, Dr Biyouma Marcella

Dr Marcella Biyouma and Dr Fondja Jaurès giving their opening

speeches for plenary sessions, they were explaining how the sessions
will take place

The first plenary session was about the voting of patrons, official
sponsors, advisers and trustees

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 Plenaries Report

The second plenary session was about the constitution change and
voting of proposals.

Dr Marcella Biyouma and Dr Fondja Jaurès coordinating the plenary

session and explaining how the procedure will look like

Plenary session 3 was about presentation of future Executive bureau

manifestos

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 Plenaries Report

Gobti Beltus, 7th year medical student, FHS UBa, SCOPH Director
candidate presenting his manifesto.

All other Executive Board candidates also presented their manifesto

to the Assembly which then voted accordingly.

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 Plenaries Report

Plenary session 4 was elections, voting of the new executive bureau

by the various MSA represented.
The newly elected executive bureau of CAMSA for 2021/2022 from
the above picture.

The last plenary session of Day 3 was in 2nd GA host presentation,

and voting of end of plenaries

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 Closing ceremony

Dr Marcella Biyouma, CAMSA Pioneer President 2017-2021.

She emphasized on the need for strengthening and making the

voice of medical students heard especially as far as their education is
concerned. Expressed her deepest joy to see many students interested
in their training as doctors.

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 Plenaries Report

Dr. Kamta Claude, Cameroon Medical Council Representative.

He congratulated the enthusiasm and commitment of all attendees

especially the organizing committee. Encouraged the initiative and
told the medical students they’ve the full support of the Cameroon
Medical Council in their activities.

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 Closing ceremony

Dr. Ornella Pokam, Chair - Organising Committee 1st CAMSA

GA

She started by appreciating all those who took part in this historic
event, went further to appreciate the newly elected executive bureau
and thanked all the sponsors of this grand occasion.

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 Donations by Hope and life
Foundation

Hope and Life Foundation donated 1000 face masks to CAMSA

as a way to support the effort of medical students to fight the
COVID-19 pandemic

This donation of 1000 face masks will really boost the protection of
our medical students against covid-19. - Dr. Ornella Pokam

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 Donations by Hope and life
Foundation

These facemasks were later on distributed to representatives of the

09 Cameroon medical schools. Some students were appointed to
deliver the masks to medical schools not represented at the CAMSA
GA.

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 Financial report

1ST CAMSA GA FINANCIAL REPORT

REVENUE

S/N SOURCES AMOUNT (FCFA)

1 Contributions for OC 55 000
tshirts (11)
2 Participants registration 325 000

3 External support 280 000

(Cameroon Medical Council)

150 000 (UrPharm)

100 000 (Prof. Bissek)

4 Merchandise sales 47 500

5 TOTAL 957 500

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 Financial report

1ST CAMSA GA FINANCIAL REPORT

EXPENSES

S/N ITEMS AMOUNT (FCFA)

1 Logistics (All GA mate- 413,500
rials)
2 Food and drinks during 307,500
GA
3 Transportation during 80,000
GA and Post GA

4 Photography and vide- 230,000

ography
5 Utensils during meals 34,500

6 Sound system 40,000

7 Hostesses 75,000

8 Post GA entrance and 72,000

meals
TOTAL 1 252 500

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 SWOT Analysis

Strength Weakness Opportunities Treaths

• A very • Late • Development of • Lack of support

dynamic and communication a long lasting from most of
energetic about the GA to partnership our institutional
president of most medical between CAMSA authorities.
the O.C. schools. and the Cmeroon • Inability of some
• Strong support • Unavailability Medical council. medical students
from our of students to • the ability to to bare the vision
mentors and attend the GA engage more of CAMSA and
patrons. due to CAs. students and the GA.
• Support • Lack of MSA for the • No response
from the sufficient organization of from some
president of funding to the next GA. potential
the Cameroon organize the GA • The ability to sponsors to
Medical as planed. create new sponsor the
Council. • Not enough partnership GA and the
• Dedication support from with other association.
of some OC the previous organizations • Delibrate refusal
members to CAMSA and companies. of some medical
the success of executives. students to take
the GA. part in the GA.
• Willingness • Non collaboration
of some from some OC
MSA to send members.
epresentatives
and to join the
organisation
as full
members.
• Great financial
support from

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some of our
partners

GA
Participant’s Feedbacks and take
home messages

People Centered Care focuses on how to meet the health

needs of the population at the community level in health
literacy aspects meanwhile patient centered care focuses
on using individualised approach to meet patients needs in
diagnosis and treatment aspects.
People Centered Care emphasizes on prevention while patient
centered care put emphasis on curative measures.

Medical students of the 21st century should promote people

centered care while learning the diagnosis and treatment of
diseases in school. We should break the box!!!

That there’s a difference between people centered care and

patients centered care according to the WHO

We should focus more on people centered care as this is the

best holistic approach to health care in our community.

Use what you know to serve your country and serve the
patient. Empathy. Holistic care of a person.

I think we should go for patient’s center care, this is the best

because we need to humanize medicine and be sensitive to

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patent’s needs.
Participant’s Feedbacks and take
home messages

Learnt about PCC and what medical students are to do to

achieve good PCC, as medical students we can be very active
in the implementation of people centered care and patient
centered care by communicating with the patient and given
them clear information about their disease and how they can
be actively involved in their treatment and recovery process.

Universal Health Coverage is not only a concern for the

government. Medical students as well have a role to play by
getting well informed about it.

Conscious of the out of pocket model of Cameroon health

system, medical students should prescribe the right
medications sold at affordable prices to patients.

People Centered Care emphasis on prevention and patient

centered care put emphasis on curative measures. Medical
students of the 21st century should promote people centered
care while learning the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in
school.

Medical practitioners should create a client service atmosphere

and empathise more with patients.

We should break the box. Let’s Humanise our care to patients,

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We have to be more patient centered.
Participant’s Feedbacks and take
home messages

Every medical student should understand that patients are not

just patients but they are also human beings seeking for help
and get emotions which play a key role in our profession.

For universal health coverage to be a reality, we need to start at

the lowest level to build something, that’s the districts.

The more you invest in health care, the better the economy of
our country will be.

Medical students at their own level, can also contribute to

promote universal health coverage, we should not always
wait for the government to initiate such programs, we are the
leaders of tomorrow and we should take our responsibility.

Use what you know to serve your country and serve the
patient. Empathy. Holistic care of a pe Medical students should
synthesise more to those who don’t know about health systems
and work to get a better health coverage system. rson.

To attain university health coverage in Cameroon we must all

work together and established trusted institutions which can
take care of the basic health needs of everything such as local

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solidarity funds.
Participant’s Feedbacks and take
home messages

Universal health coverage in Cameroon is a big issue with

several contributing factors especially finance and awareness.
If it has to be tackled, the best way is to begin at the
community level before going national.

Patient compliance to treatment, and recovery as a whole, is

greatly improved when we show the patient that he has a place
to know about his treatment, understand why actions are done
and to ask questions.

People Centered Care focuses on how to meet the health

needs of the population at the community level ie health
literacy aspects meanwhile patient centered care focuses
on using individualised approach to meet patients needs ie
diagnosis and treatment aspects.

The quality of the medical training that medical students receive

is determined by how engaged these students are in developing
themselves e.g. by being proactive, beginning research and writing
scientific articles, volunteering, carrying out community service by
practicing preventive health care and just being very serious with
studies. All these before getting on the field would have built solid
skills and good knowledge of the practice.

CAMSA is worth existing and is great forum to continuously

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educate, empower medical students so they actively contribute
to the improvement of healthcare delivery in Cameroon.
 Recommendations

I will love for many more sessionss of presentation in the

Activity Fair and more schools to be represented. I will
recommend the others medical school to get involve.

To ensure early sensitisation and a maximum of medical

schools should be represented next time. Why not all medical
schools?

People Centered Care focuses on how to meet the health

needs of the population at the community level ie health
literacy aspects meanwhile patient centered care focuses
on using individualised approach to meet patients needs ie
diagnosis and treatment aspects.

Sessions should be prepared well enough ahead of time. Reports

should be well written on pdf version submitted ahead of time and
writen summary of report on ppt should be done ahead of time.

I suggest that all the other medical students should follow the
examples of the schools which brilliantly tried theirs best.

A fully committed Organising Committee is my hope for the

future Let’s have few who are committed than many with only few
committed. Let’s judiciously choose the Organising Committee for
the 2nd General Assembly.

We should work on our social media campaign earlier to get

more students nationwide.

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 Conclusion
The first ever CAMSA General Assembly is one of the most important
national event which has gathered medical students and health
professionals nationwide under the theme “The Role of Medical
Students in Raising their Health and Educational Systems to meet
Global Trends”. This, as a way to stimulate sharing and learning among
future doctors on healthcare issues of the nation, and to contribute
to quality Medical Education and Healthcare in Cameroon.

Activities conducted were ; a national conference on subthemes :

Universal Health Coverage, Medical Education Patient centered Care,
Healthcare Delivery, a National Medical tournament, and The Activity
fair Competition which all have empowered our participants with
great kwoledge that they can use to make change in their respective
corners.

Indeed,50 people attended to this General Assembly with participants

from Buea, Bamenda, Douala and Yaoundé Who can congratulate
themselves for this massive step forward in understanding the
challenges that lie ahead and that we must get rid of in order to
improve our medical system meeting the international standards.
Our best thanks to the sponsors and partners who accompanied us
during this journey, and to all participants who joined us in making
this an event of history.

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 Contacts of Organising
committee Members
S/N NAME CONTACT
1 Dr. Ornella Pokam Feunou 693482982

2 Nkenfou Pagnou Kelvine 697955844

3 .Motouom Morelle Cynthia 698648767

4 Yossa Karen Mayeva 655434624

5 Frank Abaiweh 677075415

6 Ngouanfo Josiane 693371085

7 Nkenganyi Aka Elvira 650921933

8 Epienjume Davis 654960903

9 Tania Vedmia Gwangwa’a 656741240

10 Joel Acquilas Ngalandeu 672793190

11 Membou Hilaire 672904925

12 Bawe Radisah 653827100

13 Randy Praise 678482834

14 Mboglen Diane 679133078

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Appendix : General pictures of
the CAMSA GA

Members of the Organizing Committee.

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Group picture at the end of day 3, with members of the plenary team
and the CMC representative.
 Appendix : General pictures of
the CAMSA GA

Group picture of Day one with the key note speakesrs and the GA
participants.

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Group picture with sponsors and participants of the GA
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the CAMSA GA

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Newly elected CAMSA executive board for the term 2021 - 2022
 The more you invest in health care,
the better the economy of our coun- We should engage in research.
try will be.

Medical Students have great contributions

when it comes to health care delivery. Medical Student has a diagnostic
role and should be implicated in the
patient good Health.

dicals students have to learn to work It was an amazing experience

together for the growth of all.

L’implication des étudiants dans leur We have to sensitize patients about

propre formation est nécessaire. Health Care coverage.

The medical students should under- Do not think outside of the box, get
stand what a health system is all about rid of the box.
before criticizing any

Échangeons, Soignons et parta-

Medical Students need to Take active geons Ensemble. #CAMSA
participation in their education inorder
to attain the SDG 3,4,8,9,17.

And the last but not the least, medical stu-

dent should be involved in research for policy
making.

As a medical student, I am as important

as a health practitioner in health care
provision. www.camsa-cm.org

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