Medicine, Surgery, and Missions in Cameroon Conference – 2026

 

Theme: Advancing Excellence in Healthcare and Missions in Cameroon

Date: March 25, 2026

Venue: Limbe (Specific location will be communicated shortly)

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Background and Context

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The Medicine, Surgery, and Missions in Cameroon (MSMC) Conference is a national forum to promote healthcare and missions in Cameroon. This inaugural gathering will bring together students, health workers, researchers, policy makers, missionaries, and other experts who are interested in or involved with advancing medical practice, surgical care, global health, humanitarian health and the gospel of Jesus Christ in Cameroon.

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This conference comes at a pivotal moment. Across the country, diverse actors are working to expand access to high‑quality healthcare, particularly for underserved and vulnerable populations. Medical and surgical missions play a key role in ensuring access to healthcare for the most vulnerable. By combining healthcare and the gospel, these missions have historically been drivers of change in healthcare within communities across the world and also in Cameroon.

The theme for MSMC 2026, “Advancing Excellence in Healthcare and Missions in Cameroon,” reflects our commitment to learning from the experience, expertise, and vision of those engaged in healthcare and mission work in Cameroon. Through shared knowledge and collaborative dialogue, we aim to explore strategies for improving access to care, strengthening clinical excellence, and enhancing the impact of medical missions nationwide.

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MSMC Conference 2026 welcomes participation from all who share interest in advancing excellence in healthcare and missions in Cameroon.

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Conference Objectives

1.  Bring perspective on the need for excellence in Medicine and Missions in Cameroon

2.  Portray organisations, interventions, clinical excellence and research in medical and surgical missions

3.  Create an environment for networking amongst individuals and organisations involved with medical and surgical missions in Cameroon

4.  Encourage a desire for missions amongst young healthcare professionals and students in Cameroon

 

Participants

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The MSMC Conference is primarily intended for students and professionals in healthcare; and people or organizations involved with missions. You must NOT be a healthcare professional to attend the MSMC. We welcome anyone with interest in healthcare and/or missions in Cameroon. The following groups of participants are encouraged to register and attend the conference.

• Healthcare students

• Nurses, Laboratory technicians, midwives, etc

• Medical Doctors

• Medical specialists

• Public health professionals

• Researchers

• Health administrators

• Hospitals

• Healthcare organisations

• Churches and missionary organisations

• Non-health professionals

 

Participant Registration and Fees

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All participants for the MSMC Conference must be duly registered! Individuals must register by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ button below and filling the Google form that opens.  Registered participants will have access to the full conference, have networking opportunities, access to any workshops and light refreshments.

• Students: 5000FCFA (scholarships available for early birds registration)

• Nurses, Midwives: 5000FCFA

• Doctors and other professionals: 10,000FCFA

• Non-medical professionals: 10,000FCFA

• Medical Specialist: 20,000FCFA

• Exhibition stand: 100,000FCFA (Discounts available upon request)

 

Organization/Institutional Registration

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Participating organizations or institutions must equally register by filling the form that opens through the ‘Apply Now’ button below. Organisations wishing to exhibit should also submit a brief background and a summary of their intended exhibit following prescribed guidelines. This will be a maximum of a page uploaded as a PDF or MS Word document. An additional page may contain pictures or illustrations what the exhibit may look like or on what the organisations does.

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Scholarships and Discounts

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Every participating student is eligible to receive a scholarship and pay 3000FCFA if they pay as early birds by March 5, 2025. Students must be able to prove that they hold a current student status at a higher education institution in Cameroon. This will be confirmed after registration.

 

Discounts may equally be available for selected organizations or institutions wishing to exhibit(portray) their institution or their work through a poster/stand/roll-up during the conference. Any discounts can be discussed after registration and by email to info@edenglobalmissions.org.

Unfortunately, apart from students and exhibiting organisations, no other reductions can be made.  

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Sponsorship and Partnership

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We welcome sponsors and partners (individuals or organisations) for the MSMC conference. For any sponsorship or partnerships, kindly email our organisation committee about you interest in sponsoring/partnering. Email: info@edenglobalmissions.org

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Conference sub-themes

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A. Innovative Techniques, Interventions, and Practice in Resource-limited Settings

1.  Digital health, novel clinical techniques, and provision of quality healthcare

2.  Implementation successes and constraints of health projects or interventions in resource-limited settings  

3.  Navigating through limited resources and ensuring excellent medical and surgical care

 

B. Health Equity and Humanitarian Medicine for Underserved Populations

1.  Universal health coverage and access to healthcare

2.  Promoting access to healthcare among vulnerable populations

3.  Bridging the gap between patients, health workers and the health system

 

C. Medical Missions to Advance the Gospel

1.  History, impact, and effectiveness of medical missions

2.  Strategies and interventions targeting unreached people groups and tribes with the gospel

3.  Navigating cultural barriers to provide healthcare and the gospel

 

D. Global Health Education, Partnerships, and Health Policy

1.  Strengthening the baser of health education for medical and surgical missions

2.  Global health partnerships and opportunities for health system strengthening

3. Translating public health research into applicable policy  

 

Abstract, Posters and Contributions

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MSMC Conference Scientific and Technical Committee welcomes abstracts for the following presentation formats:

1. Poster Presentations

2. Case Studies and Good Practice Showcases

3. Oral Presentations (spots limited)

Scientific submissions must be completed work (with results where applicable). Scientific submissions can include original research, case reports, case series, reviews, commentaries, methods, policy briefs, etc.

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Abstract Submission Guidelines

Abstracts should:

1. Be up to 300 words in length; Font: Calibri 12. Where applicable, all illustrations and tables should be contained within the next 2 pages following the main text that makes up page 1. 

2. Clearly state the background, objectives, methodology/approach, key findings or insights, and implications for policy and practice;

3. Include the title, author(s), institutional affiliation(s), contact email, selected sub-theme, and 3–5 keywords;

4. Indicate the preferred presentation format;

For good practice showcases, authors should highlight innovation, results/impact, costs, key lessons, and scalability.

All submissions will undergo peer review by our Scientific Review Committee.

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Important Timelines

1. Call for Abstracts: February 12, 2026

2. Abstract Submission Deadline: March 5, 2026

3. Early birds registration deadline (for students): March 5, 2026 

4. Notification of Acceptance: March 12, 2026

5. Final confirmation of participation: March 20, 2026

6. Registration deadline: March 25, 2026

 

Submission and Contact Information

All submissions must be done through the website and not be email or telephone. For any inquiries, please contact Dr. Sayap Mboumbi Elysée at ESayapmboumbi@edenglobalmissions.org or Dr. Djontu Steve at Stevedjontu@gmail.com​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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All submissions must be made through the google form that opens from the link below!​​​​​​

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