Cameroon: President Paul Biya paves the way for medical autonomy with an international reference centre
Faced with the historical dependence of Cameroon on foreign countries for specialized medical care, the emergence of the Douala Medical Centre marks a strategic turning point. This large-scale project is not merely a modern infrastructure: it symbolizes the state’s ability to invest in its own resources to guarantee the health of its citizens, without waiting for foreign assistance.
For decades, medical evacuations abroad represented a loss of sovereignty and a considerable human and economic cost.
Today, with an initial capacity of 55 beds expandable to 70, ultramodern emergency and critical care services, an operating theater, and technical facilities meeting international standards, Cameroon affirms that it can treat its citizens on its own soil.
 Healthcare ceases to be an imported privilege and becomes a right guaranteed by a state led by a committed President who takes his responsibilities seriously.
The construction of this centre also fits into a political context where hostile narratives and internal and external criticism tend to question President Paul Biya’s ability to act effectively.
The Douala Medical Centre is the tangible response of public action and the Head of State’s capacity to effectively lead the country towards sovereignty.
Where words fail, facts prevail. Every department, every room, every piece of equipment bears witness to the vision of a leadership that plans for the long term, anticipates needs, and protects its citizens.
Political criticism collapses before the material reality of this achievement.
Politically and economically, this project strengthens Cameroon’s position as an autonomous actor in the field of health.
It reduces the outflow of talent and patients, creates highly skilled jobs, and paves the way for the development of medical tourism.
Strategically, it places the country within a Pan-African dynamic where Cameroon is sovereign and capable of caring for its citizens, serving as a regional model, and participating in the redefinition of African healthcare standards.
The Douala Medical Centre is more than a hospital; it is a manifesto of sovereignty and legitimacy.
Under the presidency of Paul Biya, the state demonstrates that national renewal is built through concrete infrastructure and the mastery of strategic capabilities.
In this project, as in others, it is clear that Cameroon is building, innovating, and protecting its citizens on its own soil.
The nation moves forward, criticism fades, and healthcare sovereignty becomes a tangible reality.
