![]() ![]() ![]() Prof GL Monekosso was the Regional Director of WHO in Africa from 1985 to 1995. He is indeed a living testimony of the spirit and stated mission of the University of Yaoundé. This great thinker, scholar and public health leader has made invaluable contributions to health systems management, training and research. ![]() I will begin with Professor Gottlieb Lobe Monekosso, the renowned son of Cameroon, who has made internationally acclaimed contributions to the promotion of health in Africa. I will mention just a few of them here while being fully cognizant that many others have also made and continue to make valuable contributions. Some eminent sons and daughters of this great nation of Cameroon have made outstanding contributions to the work of WHO in the African Region. Following that I will address some important global health issues of significance to our region and I will end by highlighting some of the challenges that we still face as we move forwards in the collaboration between the Republic of Cameroon and WHO. In my talk, I will pay tribute to some Cameroonians who have made significant contributions to WHO’s work both regionally and globally I will then address important areas in which WHO has contributed to Cameroon’s health programmes, spending some time on immunisation. You may recall that the University Centre of Health Sciences subsequently became the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. WHO is proud to have been associated with the birth of the University Centre of Health Sciences (CUSS) of the University of Yaoundé in 1969 and its subsequent exponential growth over the ensuing years. I am honoured to be invited to give a keynote speech at this 50 th Anniversary of the collaboration between the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of Cameroon and I am intellectually inspired to address, for the second time, the University of Yaoundé 1, one of the leading universities in Africa whose main missions are training, research, and supporting the human development. Your presence here today, dear audience, is most gratefully appreciated. I equally thank the Minister of Public Health for inviting me to take part in these celebrations as well as the Minister of Higher Education and the Rector of the Yaoundé 1 University for providing the facilities for this conference. ![]() I thank especially the President of Cameroun, His Excellency Mr Paul Biya for his personal sponsorship of the celebration of the 50 years of cooperation between the government of Cameroon and the World Health Organization. You surely know how to welcome your guests! My first words turn to greet everybody with respect and happiness and to say how much we have been overwhelmed since our arrival in Cameroon by the warmth of the welcome and the kindness shown to us. The WHO Resident Representative to Cameroon,.Professors, Associate Professors, Lecturers, Assistant Lecturers.Dear Professor Monekosso, Regional Director Emeritus of the WHO African Region.Excellencies, Heads of Diplomatic Missions and Representatives of International Organizations.The Representative of the Rector of the University of Yaounde 1.The Representative of the Minister of Higher Education.Your Excellency, the Minister of Family and Women’s Affairs,.Your Excellency, the Minister of Public Health. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |