Dr Blanche Ngena

Dr Ngena trained at Kilimanjaro Medical College in Moshi, Tanzania, and later worked at Mbingo Baptist Hospital in the north-west region of Cameroon.

She is currently working at Yaoundé Central Hospital, Cameroon.

“I perform approximately 480 surgeries per year, mainly SICS (small-incision cataract surgery), and I attend to around 3,984 patients annually. It is worth noting that these numbers have increased over time.

I train residents, ophthalmic nurses, and opticians in clinical ophthalmology during their internship period. I also collaborate with my colleagues in surgical procedures.

I also take part in community eye-care services, such as free screening campaigns in nearby schools and villages.”