Call for Research Protocols in Mother & Child Health
Status: Open – accepting applications
Research is one of YGOPH's core missions, alongside care and training. Studies carried out in our services contribute to better knowledge of maternal, newborn and child health in Cameroon, from safe childbirth practices to kangaroo mother care and sickle cell disease.
The Research and Evaluation Service, headed by Prof. DOHBIT Julius Sama, invites researchers, lecturers, residents and students to submit protocols for studies to be conducted at the hospital. Priority themes for 2026–2027 include:
- maternal and perinatal deaths and near-miss events;
- care of premature and low-birth-weight babies;
- gynaecological and paediatric cancers, including cervical cancer screening;
- sickle cell disease in children;
- patient experience, quality and safety of care.
How to submit
Send your protocol, a cover letter addressed to the General Manager, the CV of the principal investigator, a letter from your supervisor or institution (for students and residents) and your ethical clearance, or proof of submission to an ethics committee, through our online application form or to the Research and Evaluation Service.
The service reviews the scientific quality and feasibility of each protocol, with the hospital's ethics committee where required, before the General Manager grants research authorisation. No data collection may begin without this authorisation. Protocols received by 20 November 2026 will be reviewed before the end of the year.
Apply online
Press the apply button on this page to open our online application form: the programme is filled in for you. Attach your CV, cover letter and diplomas, then send the form. You can also deposit your application at the Human Resources Sub-Directorate (Sub-Director: Mrs FONKWO Jeanne Marie), YGOPH, Ngousso – Yaoundé, Monday to Friday, 07:30 – 15:30.
Important: YGOPH never asks candidates for money at any stage of recruitment. Report any such request to the hospital administration.