Cameroon Public Health Association

Advancing cost-effective, evidence-based, and pragmatic public health solutions for maternal and child health in Cameroon

THRIVE supports the Ministry of Public Health in achieving the 2030 SDG targets (3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.7) through integrated service delivery, health systems strengthening, and implementation research across primary healthcare facilities and local communities in Cameroon.

Vina Division, Ngaoundéré & Dang · Adamawa
Established December 2025
Cameroonian public health clinicians conducting a maternal and child health consultation in a primary health clinic in Adamawa
Primary Health Care · Vina Division, Ngaoundéré
Institutional Profile

A Cameroon-Based Public Health Association Built on Evidence & Integrity

Established in December 2025, THRIVE was founded to address persistent disparities and critical care gaps in Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) and non-communicable lung diseases, such as asthma and COPD across northern Cameroon.

We bridge academic rigor with district-level pragmatism, partnering directly with sub-national health delegations, local health facilities, clinicians, and communities to elevate the quality of primary care and health system resilience.

Law No. 90/053 Non-Profit
MINSANTE Aligned
Evidence-First Science

Our Vision

“To build resilient and equitable health ecosystems where every person, especially women and children in vulnerable communities, can thrive and achieve the highest quality of health and life.”

Our Four Pillars of Action

Organized to create systemic, measurable health improvements from primary care facilities to remote households.

02 Pillar 02 · Infrastructure & Workforce

Health Systems Strengthening

Building healthcare worker capacity, optimizing digital health data systems, and expanding primary respiratory care across the Adamawa region and northern Cameroon.

Anchored in Northern Cameroon

Where local community engagement meets evidence-grounded public health execution.

Vina Division Field Operations

THRIVE deliberately concentrates its inaugural clinical and system-strengthening interventions within three interconnected districts of Vina Division, proving operational efficacy and measurable impact before phased regional expansion.

Active District Footprints (3)
01

Ngaoundéré Urbain

Urban Health District
Active Implementation

Primary health center decongestion, hospital referral coordination, maternal clinical triage, and infectious disease notification.

Demographic Profile High-density urban catchment
Facility Interfaces CSI Urbains, District Hospital referral interface
02

Ngaoundéré Rural

Rural Health District
Active Implementation

Maternal-child health outposts, routine childhood immunization coverage, mobile community triage, and last-mile cold chain integrity.

Demographic Profile Dispersed agrarian settlements
Facility Interfaces Remote Integrated Health Centers (CSI), CHW hubs
03

Dang Sub-District

Semi-urban & University Zone
Active Implementation

Youth sexual and reproductive health literacy, acute primary care triage, point-of-care diagnostics, and student clinical pilots.

Demographic Profile Academic community & peri-urban families
Facility Interfaces University clinic interface, community health points
Cameroon Field Anchor
Map of Cameroon highlighting the Adamawa Region and operational target areas
Adamawa Region Highlighted
Active Implementation Area
Phased Expansion Horizon

Future Expansion Horizons

Adamawa Region Phase 2 Target

Tibati, Meiganga, Banyo, Tignère

North Region Phase 3 Target

Garoua, Guider, Poli

Far North Region Phase 4 Target

Maroua, Kousséri, Mokolo

Transparency Commitment: Expansion is contingent on confirmed multi-year funding and district health authority co-design.

Impact & Evidence Framework

Rigorous indicator tracking, sub-national health governance, and zero unsubstantiated claims.

3 Health Districts

Ngaoundéré Urbain, Rural & Dang in Vina Division

4 Strategic Pillars

Integrated delivery, workforce, research & SBC

SDG 3 Aligned Milestones

Targets 3.1 (Maternal), 3.2 (Child) & 3.7 (SRH)

100% Evidence-Grounded

Verified baseline indicators before reporting

Primary Clinical Indicators

Tracking ANC4+ completion, early postpartum screening, pediatric respiratory triage, and routine vaccine tracer supply at primary centers (CSI).

Sub-National Health Alignment

Direct coordination with the Adamawa Regional Delegation of Public Health and District Medical Officers to ensure systemic uptake and sustainability.

Open Science & Data Rigor

Committing to transparent evaluation, rigorous peer review, and operational research briefs without inflated or unverified donor claims.

Field Practice & Fellowship

Advance Public Health Practice in Northern Cameroon

While formal staff recruitments are announced on a scheduled basis, THRIVE regularly engages clinical mentors, public health researchers, field epidemiologists, and university interns who share our commitment to evidence-based primary care.

Clinical Mentorship & Maternal Health Training
Field Epidemiology & Health Systems Data Internships
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