In February 2024, the inaugural field supervisory support visit for the fourth cohort of recipients of the Ecumenical Pharmaceutical Scholarship Program was conducted in Cameroon . This visit involved interactions with the scholars, the 5 nominating health facilities, the 2 current training schools, and the leadership of the EPN member CHAs Presbyterian Church in Cameroon (PCC) and Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Board (CBC).
The visiting team included Lilian Ngaruiya, EPN Training and capacity building officer, donor representatives Frederike Heinz, and Nadine Ebinghaus from Bread for the World, and project leads Pharm. Francis Munfi and Phar. Mabel Fula from CBC-HS and PCC respectively.
The outcome of this visit was the formulation of comprehensive work plans for the scholars. These plans covered a spectrum of activities, ranging from pharmaceutical systems-strengthening initiatives to infrastructural enhancements within the health facilities.
Notably, the scholars committed to serving their respective facilities during holidays and for a duration of three years post-graduation, with the view to bolster the capacity of their designated healthcare institutions to provide quality services.
