Reward for Honest Hard Work:

Kumba DMO Honoured with Medal

By Doh Bertrand Nua in Kumba

Dr. Ebongo Zacheus Nanje poses with Meme SDO after decoration on May 20

Prominent Kumba medic and District Medical Officer has been recognised by the President of the Republic, Paul Biya and decorated for his untiring inputs in the domain of health care delivery.

                Dr. Ebongo Zacheus Nanje’s recognition in the public health family was unveiled Monday May 20, 2019 at the Kumba city grandstand during celebrations marking Cameroon’s 47th National Day. He was recognised with a medal and raised to the rank of ‘Officer of the National Order of Merit’.

                Decorating the renowned medic, the SDO for Meme, Chamberlin Ntou’ou Ndong, indicated that the state recognition ties with his dedicated and selfless services rendered to the state. The administrator urged him not to in any way relent his efforts after the decoration but do more to earn other recognitions.

                The decoration of the former Director of the Kumba District Hospital comes at a time when the population still praise some of his legacy left at the hospital while serving as Director. The experienced ophthalmologist and epidemiologist is remembered for transforming and putting order at the Kumba District Hospital as director. He upgraded the working conditions of the hospital personnel, completely eradicated the aspect of laxity, stubbornness and unprofessionalism cankerworm that had arguably gripped the health facility.

                Since his appointment in 2017 as District Medical Officer of Meme one year after serving in same capacity in Buea, Dr. Ebongo has not spare any effort in ensuring that all goes on well in the Division in the domain of health care delivery.

                With close to 20 years experience in the health sector, Dr. Ebongo has worked in about three Divisions in the Southwest region. From 2010-2013, he served as regional coordinator of the Southwest Eye Care Programme in which he travelled across the entire region to screen and carryout surgeries on patients. The Meme CPDM Divisional ‘charge de mission’ and councillor of the Kumba III council has rich professional background from Cameroon, India and other parts of the globe.