UK Royal College Of Physicians : Prof. Alfred Kongnyu Njamnshi Elected Fellow

“Indeed, it’s a real honour and a humbling feeling to be recognised by my peers from all over the world and to be counted among a select number of physicians. The Royal College of Physicians, RCP of London is a community of over 40,000 members from about 30 medical specialties. Some 20 per cent of the members are serving in 80 countries around the globe,” Alfred Kongnyu Njamnshi, a Professor of Neuroscience, told Cameroon Tribune.

Due Acknowledgement, Recognition  
“The election into the College comes as a result of recognition of what a physician is already contributing to the practice of medicine, research and education. I wouldn’t say it is joining a Hall of Fame. Rather, it is the encouraging recognition by colleagues of my contributions to the profession and a call to continue to work hard for the health and wellbeing of our patients,” said Prof. Njamnshi.  

Vast Wealth Of Experience 
Prof. Njamnshi has been Regional Director for Africa for the World Federation of Neurology, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences of The University of Yaounde I, and currently Head of the Neurology Department of the Yaounde Central Hospital. He is also visiting Professor at the University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, the Harvard School of Public Health, USA, the University of Health Sciences, Gabon, amongst others. 

Neuroscience, Brain Health Research 
He is also Founder and Chief Executive Officer, CEO of Brain Research Africa Initiative,  BRAIN, an international organisation that promotes neuroscience and brain health in Cameroon and Africa. In 2020, BRAIN received funding from the UK government to conduct research on the COVID Response in Cameroon. The findings were shared with the Cameroon government to help drive strategy and management of the post COVID period in Cameroon. Similar studies by the same consortium in several African countries were shared with CDC-Africa and the African Union Commission for health policy improvement. 

Rigorous Process 
According to Prof. Njamnshi, the news of his election into the Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians, RCP, London, came to him directly from the Registrar of the College on April 17, 2023. This followed several months of a detailed scrutiny through the appropriate structures and mechanisms of RCP after his earlier nomination by a member of the College. 

Honoured By British Diplomat 
“However, the news of the celebration and special recognition by The British High Commissioner to Cameroon, His Excellency Dr. Christian Dennys-McClure on Friday, June 23, 2023 in Yaounde, was a big surprise to me. I was really honoured to have that special recognition at that level by both by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom and the Royal College of Physicians,” said the eminent Neurologist and Neuroscientist.

Nominated By The International Adviser 
The election process took at least 9 months, starting from Prof. Njamnshi’s nomination by the International Adviser to the Royal College of Physicians, Professor Ngatchu Theodore. Followed by initial internal reviews by the RCP in 2022 and the election in March 2023. Meanwhile, the New Fellows Induction Ceremony will take place in London later this year.

Pre-eminent Consultants, Specialist Doctors 
Prof. Njamnshi’s election to the fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians in the United Kingdom, UK, was made in recognition of his important contribution to medical research, practice and education in the fields of Neurology and the Neurosciences. The British High Commissioner to Cameroon recognised Prof. Njamnshi on Friday 23rd June 2023, expressing his joy to meet the eminent Professor of Neuroscience, now a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians. This, he said, “is a mark of excellence for physicians and I am proud to invite you to join the pre-eminent network of consultants and ...