Bamenda Regional Hospital: Edison Fru Ndi offers material support after fire incident.

The donation, estimated at over 3.5 million FCFA, aims to fully equip a temporary office for the hospital's General Supervisor.

The assistance comes at a time the hospital is still recovering from the fire incident that destroyed several strategic structures.

The fire caused extensive damage across the administrative block, affecting the Central Pharmacy, Conference Hall, Statistics Unit, Universal Health Coverage Unit, Medical Adviser's Office, General Supervisor's Office, Social Action Service, ICT and Telemedicine Unit, library, hospital canteen and Chaplaincy.

Beyond the destruction of furniture and infrastructure, the blaze disrupted administrative services essential to the daily functioning of the hospital.

Among the hardest-hit offices was that of the General Supervisor, whose responsibilities include coordinating hundreds of paramedical staff, supervising students on clinical placement and overseeing the smooth running of several hospital services. 

Following the fire incident, essential duties had to be carried out from temporary offices. Recognising the urgent need to restore the office, Edison Fru Ndi stepped in with what hospital officials have described as more than a simple donation of furniture.

The donation included a complete executive office desk and chair, two visitor chairs, three office cupboards for document storage, a 50-inch Samsung Smart TV with wall mount, a coffee table with four chairs, a 3-in-1 HP colour printer, office carpet, refrigerator, hot water boiler and an air conditioner.

To ensure the office could begin operating immediately, the package also included twelve drinking glasses, twelve coffee cups, twelve teacups, two containers of Coffee-mate creamer and two packs of decaffeinated coffee.

Within hours, the once-empty office had been transformed into a fully functional workspace, allowing the General Supervisor to resume his responsibilities under improved working conditions.
 

Timely gesture…

Speaking during the ceremony to hand over the equipment, Edison Fru Ndi, who is Chief Executive Officer, CEO of Dreamland Holdings, said his action was motivated by a sense of responsibility rather than charity.

"This hospital belongs to us. It is our responsibility as elite to take action. While we are the primary beneficiaries, what we do, we are doing for ourselves,” he said.

He urged elite to continue supporting public institutions, noting that collective action remains essential during times of crisis.

Meanwhile, the Director of the Bamenda Regional Hospital, Dr Nsame Denis, thanked Edison Fru Ndi for responding promptly to the hospital's urgent needs.

He described the General Supervisor as one of the institution's busiest administrators, responsible for coordinating the hospital's paramedical workforce and maintaining critical staff records.

According to him, while government prepares the permanent reconstruction of the damaged administrative block, ensuring uninterrupted healthcare delivery remains the hospital's immediate priority.

The General Supervisor, Ngunjuah Franklen, also expressed appreciation for the gesture, recalling the challenges he faced after the fire incident.

"It was truly difficult. Usually, I receive students on Tuesdays, but after the fire incident, I didn't even have where to sit to receive them,” he recalled.

He described the donation as one that has restored both functionality and dignity to an office central to the hospital's daily administration.

This article was first published in The Guardian Post Edition No:3840 of Tuesday July 07, 2026