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The impact of signing a memorandum of understanding on reproductive health with the Ministry of Public Health in Cameroon
Author(s) -
Leke Robert J.I.,
Njotang Nana P.,
Shearon Azong B.,
Wankah Charlotte A.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijgo.2014.06.006
Subject(s) - medicine , memorandum of understanding , public health , christian ministry , reproductive health , memorandum , competence (human resources) , health care , economic growth , health promotion , environmental health , public relations , nursing , population , political science , management , law , economics
Health statistics relating to Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 are poor for most low‐resource countries. Professional societies can assist governments to improve these health indicators. For an effective collaboration, the Society of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians Cameroon (SOGOC) and the Ministry of Public Health signed a memorandum of understanding on reproductive health. A major consequence of this collaboration was the ease of transfer of competence associated with SOGOC adopting a monitoring and evaluation role, which has improved quality of care. The impact of this collaboration for the Society has been significant; SOGOC is recognized as a partner and has an opportunity to play a leadership role in issues concerning reproductive health.