Officials of the CBC Health Services and Hope and Healing International have reviewed achievements and charted ways forward of their partnership in the area of clubfoot treatment, eye care and support for flood victims. The discussions took place during a planning meeting of Hope and Healing International funded projects at the CBC Health Services Resource Center in Mvan Yaounde from February 16-19, 2026.
Hope and Healing International was represented by Cathy Cameron, Director of International Programs and Nicolas Biswas, Senior Manager of International Programs. The CBC Health Services team was made of Mr. Ngum Samuel, Director of CBC Health Services, Prof. Tih Pius, Jacques Chirac Awa, Program Manager, alongside the coordination team for Hope and Healing International funded projects.
Achievements and Future Perspectives
With the hundreds of children benefitting from clubfoot treatment and paediatric eye care, discussions during the planning centered on strengthening clubfoot care implementation strategies and expanding service coverage to more regions of the country.
The partners also initiated plans for a community-based paediatric eye program that will go beyond facility-based to community service provision with an annual target of 6000 children. Services currently available in the Northwest and West Regions will be scaled up to the Adamawa Region, ensuring care reaches more vulnerable children.
A major outcome of the discussions that was heavily applauded by the CBC Health Services team was Hope and Healing International officials’ commitment to support the extension of clubfoot care services to the South and East Regions beginning in July 2026.
This expansion will add five new clinics, bringing Hope and Healing International supported coverage to eight regions. Combined with CBM-funded clubfoot services in the Far North and North Regions, Cameroon will achieve nationwide coverage for clubfoot treatment.
The partners also agreed to continue efforts against river blindness in the West Region and to support flood victims in some parts of the Far North through livelihood assistance, education, and protection initiatives, all with a focus on disability inclusion.
Officials Celebrate Partnership
The planning meeting provided an opportunity for the partners to share their impressions about the collaboration during the opening session. The CBC Health Services Director, Ngum Samuel praised the partnership’s nationwide impact in clubfoot treatment, eye care, and provision of hospital equipment and assistive devices. He noted that the Ministry of Public Health recently issued a letter of appreciation recognizing Hope and Healing International’s contributions in Cameroon.
Cathy Cameron, in her remarks, highlighted the value Hope and Healing International places on its collaboration with CBC Health Services. “We deeply value our partnership with CBC Health Services the transparency, openness, and shared commitment to children that define our collaboration,” she said. “It is through openly sharing both our successes and our challenges that we continue to strengthen our work together.”
Donation to CNRPH Clubfoot Clinic
Following the meeting, Hope and Healing International donated treatment materials and equipment to the Centre National de Réhabilitation des Personnes Handicapées (CNRPH), the largest clinic in Cameroon’s Clubfoot Care Program.
The donation included a treatment bed, plaster of Paris, a cast cutter, and other essential treatment materials. The donation was received with great joy and gratitude by the administration and clinic staff. Madam Ndengue Louise, Technical Advisor, expressed gratitude, noting the equipment will greatly improve service delivery. Nicolas Biswas highlighted that the donation aims to make treatment more accessible and affordable, ensuring no child faces barriers to care.
The Head of the CNRPH Clubfoot Clinic, Mr. Mekoulou Eddy described the day as unforgettable praising the quality of the equipment and its impact on managing the growing number of cases.
Since the start of the partnership in 2022, some 730 children have been treated in 30 clubfoot clinics across six regions of Cameroon. Meanwhile, close to 2000 paediatric eye consultations and close to 100 surgeries were done in 2025.
