Cameroon announces nuclear medicine for Douala
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Mimi Mefo Info
Cameroon’s Minister of Public Health, Manaouda Malachie, says nuclear medicine will soon be available in Douala to diagnose or treat certain diseases. He presents the development as an expansion of the country’s medical facilities and says Cameroon could also become a medical tourism destination, according to Mimi Mefo Info.
Nuclear medicine will soon be offered in Douala, Cameroon’s Minister of Public Health, Manaouda Malachie, announced. The minister also said that Cameroon could become one of the African countries where medical tourism is established, reports Mimi Mefo Info.
This speciality uses small amounts of radioactive substances, known as radiopharmaceuticals, to diagnose or treat certain diseases. The products can be injected, swallowed or inhaled, then observed using gamma cameras or PET scanners. The technique is used in particular for certain cancers, thyroid diseases, and heart, bone or neurological conditions.
Mimi Mefo Info nevertheless highlights persistent difficulties in accessing care in Cameroon’s hospitals. The media cites, among other things, the deaths of pregnant women for lack of care resources, patients being held with their newborns over unpaid bills, and regular appeals for financial assistance on social media.
