I've decided to create this blog because of what this posting's title says. After starting Medical School at the wonderful University of Maryland School of Medicine in the United States, I started searching the web for any groups, or organizations out there that was for Cameroon medical students or that was about Cameroon medical students, no matter where they were. I once found a group for Cameroon Medical Students in Germany but there seem to be no active communication between these German based Cameroon Med students and other Cameroon med students around the world. I was particularly fired up when I learned of the creation of a second Medical School in Cameroon located in the South West Provincial capital of Buea. I knew that it'll be wonderful to create some kind of forum/media where Cameroon Med students, and other well wishers, no matter where they are in the world, could share ideas, brain storm, ask and answer each other's questions ranging from What's up with school, every day to day life issues, the nature of clinical/rotations wherever you are. The challenges and thrills that you come across as a Med student wherever you are; future aspirations and practice. Basically, this blog is for staying in touch and exchanging ideas and visions, not only about the process of health education, but also what we can do to spread health care to reach the furthest corner of the world. I know that most of you, as myself, got into this business because of the difference, the impact that we can make in our communities and societies. We should also remember that that community or society begins with 1 individual; that neighbor, that child, that widow, that street beggar who has a wound and needs us to clean, medicate and dress it. It's not only about helping those that come to us in the hospital haven paid their consultation fee, it's about that mama or papa who, maybe has appendicitis, a hernia and the child probably has fever or pneumonia but can't afford an operation. That's what making a difference, sharing your God given talents is about; at least, I think.
I invite all Med students of Cameroon origin be it in Buea, Yaounde, US, Germany, Italy or anywhere around the world to come in and share ideas, re-invent the wheel and see where this takes us. You're all welcomed.
About myself:
I'm Anselm Tintinu and was born in a small town in Cameroon. I went to Catholic School Tobin and then Government School Tobin in Banso, NW province for primary school up to class 5. Class 6 and 7 was completed in Government Bilingual Primary School Bafoussam after which I completed my secondary education at Government Bilingual High School Bafoussam, where I had 10 papers at the GCE O'levels. Then I moved to Sasse and graduated with 5 papers at the GCE A'levels. I obtained a Bsc in Biochemistry from the University of Maryland, College Park in '06 and I'm currently in my third year at the University of Maryland Medical School in Baltimore, US. Everyone is welcomed to this block and I beg that we feel free to express our opinions and even criticism but all geared towards constructing a better today and tomorrow in the health care avenue in Cameroon and world wide.
I invite all Med students of Cameroon origin be it in Buea, Yaounde, US, Germany, Italy or anywhere around the world to come in and share ideas, re-invent the wheel and see where this takes us. You're all welcomed.
About myself:
I'm Anselm Tintinu and was born in a small town in Cameroon. I went to Catholic School Tobin and then Government School Tobin in Banso, NW province for primary school up to class 5. Class 6 and 7 was completed in Government Bilingual Primary School Bafoussam after which I completed my secondary education at Government Bilingual High School Bafoussam, where I had 10 papers at the GCE O'levels. Then I moved to Sasse and graduated with 5 papers at the GCE A'levels. I obtained a Bsc in Biochemistry from the University of Maryland, College Park in '06 and I'm currently in my third year at the University of Maryland Medical School in Baltimore, US. Everyone is welcomed to this block and I beg that we feel free to express our opinions and even criticism but all geared towards constructing a better today and tomorrow in the health care avenue in Cameroon and world wide.
