Health Research Foundation Cameroon Participates in the eLwazi ODSP 2024 Data Jamboree

Advancing FAIR Data Practices in DS-I Africa Projects Health Research Foundation Cameroon proudly participated in the eLwazi ODSP 2024 Data Jamboree, held from August 26th to 30th in Cape Town, South Africa. This landmark event focused on improving the Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, and Reusability (FAIR) of datasets generated by the DS-I Africa research projects. The […]

The Negative Impact of a Lack of Continuing Training for Health Professionals

In healthcare, where every decision and action can have a direct impact on the lives and well-being of patients, the importance of continuing education cannot be overstated. Medical practice is evolving rapidly, with new discoveries, technologies and protocols emerging every day. In this dynamic context, continuing education becomes a vital necessity for healthcare professionals in order to keep their expertise up to date, improve their skills and ensure optimal care for their patients. It is an ethical and legal obligation, but also an ethical obligation if we stick to the Hippocratic Oath: “I will perfect my knowledge to best ensure my mission”. 

Advancing Healthcare Excellence: Enhancing Continuing Medical Education in Africa

The journey of a healthcare professional’s education doesn’t end with in a qualification; in fact, it marks the beginning of the longest and most critical phase. Before this stage, the primary motivation to learn stems from the need to pass exams and acquire specific skills. However, once the qualification is achieved, the responsibility to pursue […]

HRF Launches UK Nursing Placement Programme

Are you a nurse in Cameroon keen on working in the United Kingdom? Health Research Foundation’s Centre for Professional Integrity and Excellence has just launched a UK Nursing Placement programme for trained nurses in Cameroon who want to work in the UK. Use the details on the flyer and secure your spot now! monperatoto situs […]

Cameroon Online Educators Fellowship Programme Graduates 20 Fellows

Some 20 trainees of the pioneer Cameroon Online Educators Fellowship programme have completed their training, with a graduation ceremony which held recently online. The Cameroon Online Educators Fellowship programme is a University e-learning capacity building initiative by the College of Nursing and Health Professions Drexel University PA-USA and Biaka University Institute of Buea, BUIB, with […]

HRF Partners With WCEA to Provide Free CPD Courses to Health Professionals in Cameroon

Health Research Foundation (HRF) Buea has signed a partnership agreement with the World Continuing Education Alliance (WCEA) to deliver free Continuous Professional Development courses to health professionals in Cameroon. This partnership will allow nurses, doctors, midwives and other health professionals in Cameroon access to hundreds of free courses online that would supplement and enhance their […]

E-learning Capacity Building Programme by Health Research Foundation

Health Research Foundation Buea (HRF) and Biaka University Institute of Buea in collaboration with Drexel University – USA, are defying the Covid-19 Pandemic effects on education and using that to springboard the capacity in Online Learning for administrative and academic staff. The initiative is funded by the United States Embassy in Cameroon. The programme which successfully started in January is […]

Nursing Leadership Meeting 2020: Nurse Educators and the Advancement of Nursing.

On Saturday, November 14, 2020,  Health Research Foundation Buea  hosted the 2020 Association of Nurse Educators Cameroon Leadership Meeting. The meeting which started at 2pm  focused on “The Role of Nurse Educators in Advancing Nursing Professional Growth in Cameroon. The meeting took place at the HRF conference room located at the top floor of the […]