Yaounde Reproductive Health Hospital : Chantal Biya Illuminates Christmas Tree

Immense joy enveloped the atmosphere around the Gynaecological Endoscopic Surgery and Human Reproductive Teaching Hospital (CHRACERH) in Yaounde on December 23, 2023. It will be marked as a “Day to Remember” in the life diaries of some 600 children. 400 amongst them conceived via In-vitro Fertilisation (IVF) at CHRACERH. These children had a special privilege to have an encounter with a female “Santa Klaus” who came calling with diverse gifts. This was during the 2023 Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at the institution.  It was a heavily epic occasion because that Santa was of a Presidential Stature; the First Lady of Cameroon, Chantal Biya, who is also matron of the hospital. Mrs Biya spiced the 2023 Christmas feast for these children through special Christmas gifts which brightened their day and gladdened their hearts. Songs of gratitude to the First Lady, and dancing graced the event which lasted over three-hours.
In the midst of jubilation, the crowd at the premises of the Hospital welcomed “Chantal Klaus” who arrived the event arena at about 2:17 p.m. One of the first children born via IVF at the hospital some seven years ago was on hand with a bouquet of flowers for the First Lady. The CHRACERH choir also had a special song to welcome the First Lady in an environment they called “Home” to her. As she comfortably took her place at the lodge, it was an honorary moment for the First Lady and the institution. A time for recognition. The Director General of the Gynaecological Endoscopic Surgery and Human Reproductive Teaching Hospital, Professor Jean Marie Kasia, took to the rostrum to present an award won by the hospital. In effect, last month during a ceremony in Yaounde, CHRACERH was awarded the prize for the “Best In-Vitro Fertilisation Centre” as part of the African Health Leadership Award. Prof Jean Marie Kasia said indeed the trophy was for the First Lady, who is not only the brain behind the creation of the hospital, but who, on a daily basis ensures that the hospital fulfils its mission of bringing hope and joy to motherless women. According to Prof. Kasia, the award was a sign that the world recognises the efforts of Mrs Biya to humanity, particularly in the health domain.
Thereafter, the First Lady walked to the East Wing of the hospital where gifts had been placed, ready to be handed to children of workers of CHRACERH. In the nature of “Mother Christmas”, the First Lady personally carried the gifts, one by on...