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Postgraduate Research Training in Reproductive Health

Faculty of Medicine, University of Yaounde

24 may – 16 July 2004

Course Report

organised by

The Coordinator of Specialization Cycle in Gynaecology and Obstetrics,
Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I
The Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research (GFMER)
The UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank Special Programme for Research in Human Reproduction, Department of Reproductive Health and Research, Family and Community Health Cluster World Health Organization (WHO/RHR)
The International Association of Maternal and Neonatal Health (IAMANEH)

in collaboration with

The Department of Health of the Canton of Geneva
The Faculty of Medicine, Geneva University and
The Geneva Medical Association

Participants

There were 22 participants all from the Cycle of specialisation in Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the Faculty of Medicine of Yaounde I, attending the Postgraduate Research Training on Reproductive Health in Yaounde Faculty of Medicine (see List of participants).

Course layout

The programme was structured as a 2 week course on genetics and research methodology and a 4 week  course on reproductive health. The long distance learning course could not be realised because of difficulty with internet connexion . Lectures planned to be given by teleconference were delivered by local lecturers.

Lectures

The Research Methodology course was structured around the following topics: evidence based reproductive health practice, types of epidemiological study, community interventions, methodological issues on the use of anthropometry for evaluation of nutritional status and on the measures of maternal morbidity/mortality, strategies for data analysis of different types of epidemiological study, systematic review, critical appraisal of research reports, ethical aspects in research, and economic and program evaluation. The Reproductive Health course was structured in eight modules, including: basic pathophysiological principles, genetics, family planning, infertility, gynaecological endocrinology, genital infections/sexually transmitted infections, cancers, and obstetrics. The lecture schedule can be seen in Lecture plan.
The 29 speakers were in the majority staff from Faculty of Medicine (17), 6 of these were from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The 12 others, specialists working in Yaounde, Douala or Maroua Provincial hospitals were Obstetrician/Gynaecologists (9), Dermatologists (1), Pathologists (1), Nuclear specialists (1): the majority of them were former participants of the Geneva Reproductive Health course (see List of speakers).

Attendance to lectures

It was very satisfactory. Each of the participants was present regularly for all the duration of the course.

Facilities

Throughout the course, all students had access to the computers in the Library of the Faculty of Medicine. Access to internet was not regular, but enabled them to conduct the literature search, bibliographic review and paper preparation. Basic training on the use of internet, Medline and PowerPoint was provided.

Exams

In order to obtain the certificates, participants had to fulfil two requirements:

  • a bibliographic review on a topic of their interests, under the supervision of a tutor, including a 15 minutes’ oral presentation (15-16 July 2004).
  • a multiple choice test (60 questions) (09 July 2004)

All the participants attended the exams (MCQ and Oral presentations).

Accommodation

Facilities as breakfast and lunch were offered to all the participants for the duration of the courses..
A bus was rented  for the transportation of all the participants for the visits of the UN  offices in Yaounde (WHO, UNFPA, World Bank, PNUD) and the Centre Pasteur Pathology laboratory.

Funding

Funding was provided by:

  • The Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research (GFMER)
  • The Faculty of Medicine, Geneva
  • The Geneva University Teaching Hospital (HUG)

List of participants

Name
Akamba NGUELE MEKE Huguette C.
MBAMBOLE Grace épse Alake
Bongoe Adamo
Elong Félix Adolphe
Foba Cyprian NDONIE
Fondop Jean Jacques
Fogaing Alphonse Duplex
Fouelifack Ymélé Florent
NGUEFACK Charlotte épse Tchente
EUGENE JUSTINE KONGNYUY
Fouedjio Jeanne Hortence
John Tabi MFORSONG
Verbe Vivian
Zambo Huguette
ITOUA ISSENA JANY
Dohbit Julius SAMA
TIOMELA DOUANLA P.B.
TCHOUNZOU Robert
TCHANA MESSAK
TJEK BIYAGA Paul
OTABELA  Bernard
WANDJI Jean Claude

List of speakers

Name Title Specialty Working Unit
Doh A.S. Professor Gynaecological oncology Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, UY I
Leke R. I. Professor Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Head of Department Obs/Gyn - Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, UY I
Kaptue L. professor Immuno-Haematologist Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, UY I
Tetanye Ekoe Professor Paediatrician Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, UY I
Gonsu F. J. Professor Department of Radiology Head of Department Radiology - Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, UY I
Kouam L. Associate professor Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, UY I
Yomi J. Associate Professor Radiotherapy  Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, UY I
Ngassa P. Senior lecturer Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, UY I
Mbanya D. Associate professor Haematologist Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, UY I
Mboudou E. Lecturer Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, UY I
Nana P. Lecturer Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, UY I
Ndom P. Senior Lecturer Medical oncologist Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, UY I
Sando Z. Lecturer Pathologist Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, UY I
Toukam M. Lecturer Medical biologist Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, UY I
Dong à Zok Lecturer Specialist nuclear medicine Yaounde General Hospital
Sandjon G. Physician Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Private  Specialist AMP  Center Douala, Cameroon
Nkegoum B. Lecturer Pathologist Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, UY I
Halle E. G. Physician Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Douala General Hospital
Bottani A. associate Professor Genetician Geneva faculty of Medicine
Tsingaing K. J.  Physician Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Douala General Hospital
Dongmo R. Physician Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Maroua Provincial Hospital
Fokoua S. Physician Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Yaounde Gynaecology,  Obstetrics and Paedatric Hospital
Nkele N.N. Physician Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Yaounde Gynaecology,  Obstetrics and Paedatric Hospital
Ako S. Physician Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Yaounde Central Hospital
Tebeu P.M. Physician Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, UY I
Wonkam A. Physician Genetician Geneva Faculty of Medicine
Enow O. Lecturer Pathologist Faculty of Medicine, University of BueaI