Dr. Nick Ngwanyam, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of St. Louis Clinic and University Institute, has unveiled a series of proposals aimed at overhauling the training and certification of healthcare personnel in Cameroon under the platform of the 3rd Option Government.
In a policy statement shared on social media, the senior surgeon and healthcare administrator proposed introducing a compulsory national computer-based licensing examination for all nurses and other health professionals trained in Cameroon. The assessment, which he said would be modelled on the United States' NCLEX examination, would test both theoretical knowledge and practical competence, with questions available in both English and French.
Dr. Ngwanyam said the examination should apply not only to new graduates but also to healthcare personnel who completed their training within the past 10 to 15 years, regardless of whether they are currently employed in Cameroon or abroad.
Under the proposal, only candidates who successfully pass the examination would be eligible for registration with the country's Nursing and Technicians Board.
The healthcare entrepreneur also called for all institutions training health professionals to establish and operate their own teaching hospitals, arguing that greater access to clinical practice would improve the quality of medical education and better prepare graduates for professional practice.
Another proposal would end the Ministry of Public Health's direct role in training healthcare workers. Instead, Dr. Nick Ngwanyam suggested the ministry should focus on public health responsibilities, including sanitation, environmental hygiene, food safety, waste management, and the maintenance of clean public toilets in towns, cities, and villages.
He further proposed reducing the number of institutions authorized to train healthcare personnel in Cameroon to 100, saying the measure would strengthen quality control and improve educational standards.
Dr. Ngwanyam, a senior surgeon and promoter of the 3rd Option Government, said the proposals form part of the movement's broader vision for reforming the country's healthcare system and aligning professional training with international standards.
@Laarry Times
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