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Board Members

Prof. ALFRED KONGNYU NJAMNSHI

Board Chair for the Baptist Institute of Health Sciences (BIHS) Board

Professor Njamnshi is the Board Chair, and CEO of BRIAN and has over 243 articles. He is a Professor at the Pioneer University of Medicine in Cameroon at the University of Yaounde I

Prof. DENNIS DUANE PALMER DO, FACP, FWACP

Dean Emeritus BIHS and Pioneer Christian Internal Medicine Specialization (CIMS) Program Director

Dr. Dennis Palmer served as a medical missionary in Cameroon from 1979-1984 and 1988-1991, primarily at Banso Baptist Hospital. In 2004 he returned to Cameroon to serve as Field Director and Field Administrator, stationed in Bamenda. Dennis also served as the Director of the new HIV/AIDS treatment program. After four years in those positions, he moved to Mbingo Baptist Hospital where he began the Internal Medicine residency training program (CIMS). Dennis served as Clinical Supervisor of Mbingo Baptist Hospital and also as the Program Director of the Christian Internal Medicine Specialization Residency, Mbingo Baptist Hospital. Later become the Pioneer Dean of the Baptist Institute of Health Sciences (BIHS). On his retirement from this role in Mach 2022, he became a permanent BIHS Board member as Pioneer Dean of BIHS

Prof. HENRY NAMME LUMA MD, DCPATH, FRCP

BIHS Board Member/ Professor in Gastroenterology

Henry Namme Luma is Professor in Gastroenterology Hepatology and Infectious Diseases. He is the Director of the General Hospital in Douala (HÔPITAL GÉNÉRAL - Reference Hospital)

Prof. JAMES ALLEN BROWN

Emeritus Program Director for PAACS

Dr. Jim Brown has faithfully served as the PAACS Program Director and Chief of Surgery for many years at Mbingo Baptist Hospital. On June 30th, Dr. Brown handed the baton to Dr. Mark Snell as the new Program Director and Chief of Surgery. Dr. Snell was the Assistant Program Director since the program reopened in 2020. Dr. Sama Akanyun became the Assistant Program Director. Dr. Sama is a PAACS graduate from Mbingo and the first Cameroonian surgeon to hold this position.

Prof. JUDITH NDONGO TORIMIRO

Vice Chairperson of the BIHS Board

Scientist Prof Judith Torimiro from #Cameroon 🇨🇲 is recognized at #WHA72 with Sasakawa Health Prize for 27 years of work in the field, the classroom, and the laboratory

Prof. KEITH ARTHUR STREATFEILD, MB, BS, BSC(MED), FANZCA

Dean of the Baptist Institute of Health Sciences

In the 1990s, for 6 years with SIM, was seconded to Addis Ababa University. As an Associate Professor of Anaesthesiology, Anaesthesiology training was commenced in Ethiopia. The next 20 years as a Staff Specialist in Hunter New England Area Health included periods as Supervisor of Training, Director of Anaesthetics, John Hunter Hospital, and then at Calvary Mater Newcastle. The Area Health Service provided an opportunity for training in Management, Safety, and Quality. During this period volunteer trips to Indonesia and the Pacific Islands were highlights. A “chance” encounter with an old friend, resulted in 4 years in Cameroon, teaching, and training Nurse Anaesthetists at Mbingo Baptist Hospital, with the help of previously trained staff. In October 2021, returned to Mbingo and took up the role of Dean, Baptist Institute of Health Sciences.

Dr. KINNE MANÉ VIRGINIE

Registrar

Dr. Kinne Mané Virginie is an Internist by training and a graduate of the Christian Internal Medicine SpecializationProgram of the Baptist Institute of Health Sciences (BIHS). Her Medical career began in 2003 when she graduated as a State Registered Nurse (SRS). She later moved to the University of Antananarivo Madagascar where she graduated with a Doctor of Medicine (MD) in 2011. She then served with the Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Sciences (CBCHS) as a General Practitioner at the Banso Baptist Hospital (BBH) from November 2012 to July 2014. She received her specialization training in Internal Medicine and become an Internist in 2018. In January 2019 she was posted to Ekounou Baptist Health Centre and was later appointed as Chief Medical Officer. In January 2022 she was transferred to Mbingo Baptist Hospital and in March 2022, was appointed by the BIHS Board to replace the pioneer Registrar, Dr. Nancy Palmer. Dr. Kinne Mané Virginie is currently the registrar of the Baptist Institute of Health Sciences.

Dr. MBOME VICTOR NJIE

CBC Health Services Board Chairman

Dr. Mbome Victor Njie Technical Adviser No. 1 at the Ministry of Public Health Yaounde Cameroon. He is a holder of a Diploma in Health Systems Management, a Master’s in Public Health, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Surgery. He has over the years served as: South West Regional Delegate of Public Health, Lecturer at the Faculty of Health Sciences in the University of Buea (Teaches Head and Neck Anatomy to medical students, and Management Courses for MPH students), Director of the Regional Hospital - Buea, Inspector of Services in the Ministry of Public Health Yaoundé, Director of the Regional Hospital Limbe, Medical Adviser of the Regional Hospital Limbe. He has been a practicing Dental Surgeon since 1986.

Dr. NYAH NORAH NDI

Vice Dean i/c Clinical Affairs

Internist at Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services

Prof. PAUL MINGO GHOGOMU

BIHS Board Member

Professor Paul Ghogomu is a Professor of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I Minister, Director of Cabinet, Prime Minister’s Office, Appointed Deacon (Chairman) of Etoug Ebe Baptist Church, Yaounde. He has over 29 years of experience in Higher Education and over 24 published articles in top scientific journals.

H.E.. PHILEMON YUNJI YANG

Honorary Chairperson of BIHS

His Excellency Philemon Yang is the Grand Chancellor Chancellor of National Order. As Honour Board Chair of BIHS, his tremendous experience in governance and devotion to serving his people and nations motivate him to be a Board Member of BIHS. He guides BIHS in the face of national policies and ensures the Private-Public partnership between BIHS and other important public agencies to excellence in the Mission and Vision of BIHS

Prof. TIH PIUS MUFFIH

BIHS Board Member/ Director, CBC Health Services

Dr. Tih Pius Muffih is from Cameroon and holds a Ph.D in Public Health and has functioned in different capacities including the post of Director of the Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services, CBCHS - a large network of hospitals, HIV services, services for people with disabilities and other health related programs. Over the years, Pius has successfully led the CBCHS which is a vast and comprehensive health organization with close to 5,000 permanent staff. He is a very reputable public health expert that has been at the forefront of several best public health practices in Cameroon and in other countries.