Ngoketunjia Division: CBCHS, Babungo community sign MoU to upgrade, improve healthcare.

Fon of Babungo handing over cheque to CBCHS Director

The Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services, CBCHS, and the Babungo community in Babessi Subdivision, Ngoketunjia Division in the North West Region, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to improve on healthcare services in the village.



The significant event took place Friday, September 27, at the CBCHS headquarters in Bamenda. Signing on behalf of CBCHS was the Director, Samuel Ngum, and on behalf of the Babungo community was the traditional ruler, HRM Fon Ndofoa Zofoa III.

During the signing ceremony, which brought together some members of the Babungo community, a cheque of 50,000,000 FCFA was handed over to the Director of the CBCHS. 

The money was raised by sons and daughters of the Babungo community, through the village development association, Vengo Mbe Ndee Development and Cultural Association, VEMNCUDA, and Vengo Development Cultural Association, VeDCA-USA.

Speaking during the ceremony, Fon Ndofoa Zofoa III revealed that the money, with more is still to be contributed, will finance the construction of a theatre, surgical block and doctor's residence at the Finkwi Baptist health centre in Babungo village.

Fon Ndofoa Zofoa III added that the project, which will be carried out by the Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services, will upgrade the health centre into a full-fledged hospital, which will be referred to as Vengo Baptist Hospital.

Group picture of CBCHS officials with members of Babungo community

 

 

Objectives of project 

The project will help to improve on the quality and scope of healthcare services in Babungo village and its environs, and fight against mobility and mortality in the village. It will also contribute to building a robust, vibrant and healthy community, thereby contributing to community development.

While calling on his people to continue living together and work for the development of their community. Fon Ndofoa added that the project will help the population who have been traveling long distances to seek medical care out of the village.

"My people drive for so many kilometres to seek for good health. At times we have road blocks and people die on a daily basis. So, we decided that instead of continuing to suffer and going to other communities to seek for health, let us be self-reliant and invite the Baptist to provide us with health facilities," Fon Ndofoa said.