Henry Ebong Nkumbe is a Cameroonian ophthalmologist.[1] specialized in vitreo-retinal surgery, cataract surgery, and refractive surgery.[2] He is also a public health ophthalmology professional and ophthalmological hospital management expert.[3]
Birth and academic background edit
Nkumbe was born on June 26, 1971, in Kumba,[4] in the South-West region of Cameroon. He pursued his medical studies in Switzerland and Germany.[5]
Career edit
In 2002, he joined the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva and its special program for research and training on tropical diseases.[5] In 2004, he became a part of the international organization for people with disabilities, CBM[6] In September 2006, he worked in Madagascar as a medical advisor in collaboration with the Ministry of Health of Madagascar and the Malagasy Ophthalmological Society.[7] During his time in Madagascar, he served as a visiting professor in the community eye health program at Groote Schur Hospital in Cape Town. He was also a visiting consultant at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center at Tumaini University in Moshi, Tanzania.[5]
Since 2013, he has been leading the Magrabi ICO Cameroon Eye Institute[8] whose aim is to fight against blindness through cataract and glaucoma operations. The hospital benefits from the support of the American government through the American public agency, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC).[9]
Nkumbe has authored several scientific publications in the field of ophthalmology.[10]
Awards and recognition edit
- Knight of the Cameroon Order of Valour, by the President of the Republic of Cameroon in 2022.[5]
- Best of Africa Award, United Kingdom in 2020.[5]
- Jean and Jacques Chibret Prize, Paris, France in 2019.[5]
- Knight of the National Order of Merit of the Republic of Madagascar, conferred by the President of Madagascar in 2012.[5]
- Recipient of the International Council of Ophthalmology’s Helmerich RRF International Fellowship in 2011.[5]
References edit
- ^ Ott, Stephanie (2014-01-21). "Scalpel, scissors, landing gear: Flying eye hospital helps blind to see". CNN. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ Ayuk Anticilia (2022-03-01). "Henry Nkumbe, The Man Who Became a Solution". CAMEROON CEO (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ "Glaucome : 280 mille personnes touchées". www.cameroon-tribune.cm. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ rédaction, La (2022-03-01). "Henry Nkumbe, The Man Who Became a Solution". CAMEROON CEO (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Info (MMI), Mimi Mefo (2023-11-03). "Dr. Henry Nkumbe: Leading Cameroonian Ophthalmologist Shines in Central Africa". Mimi Mefo Info. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ "January Newsletter 2023". CBM Ireland. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ Anjara Rasoanaivo (2012). "Madagascar: Dr Henry Ebong Nkumbe". Midi Madagasikara.
- ^ "For exceptional impact in healthcare in Africa: Magrabi ICO Cameroon Eye Institute wins prestigious int'l award". For exceptional impact in healthcare in Africa: Magrabi ICO Cameroon Eye Institute wins prestigious int’l award. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ "OPIC Executive Vice President Travels to Cameroon | DFC". www.dfc.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ Mbwogge, Mathew; Astbury, Nicholas; Nkumbe, Henry Ebong; Bunce, Catey; Bascaran, Covadonga (2022-08-09). "Waiting Time and Patient Satisfaction in a Subspecialty Eye Hospital Using a Mobile Data Collection Kit: Pre-Post Quality Improvement Intervention". JMIRx Med. 3 (3): e34263. doi:10.2196/34263. ISSN 2563-6316. PMC 10414230. PMID 37725529.