Dr. Mohnhimbare Christina Mbongueh

Dr. Mohnhimbare Christina Mbongueh is an esteemed Cameroonian nurse-midwife and public health leader whose distinguished career seamlessly integrates advanced clinical expertise, rigorous academic research, and transformative health system leadership. With a foundational Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Buea and a Master of Public Health from the University of Douala, she has built a formidable academic profile, recently completing her Doctorate in Reproductive Health from the University of Lisala and obtaining her post-doctoral certification. Her clinical proficiency is underscored by specialized bilingual (French/English) certifications in critical areas such as family planning, neonatal resuscitation, and maternal health, credentials she actively cultivates through her long-standing engagement with the Cameroon Midwives Association (ASFAC).

Her professional influence is characterized by a remarkable multiplicity of roles that converge to shape healthcare delivery and education. Academically, she serves as the Head of the Health Sciences Department at the University Institute for Leaders in Douala and is a dedicated Lecturer-Researcher at both the ALPHA University Institute and the University Institute of the Gulf of Guinea. In clinical and operational leadership, she is the Founder and Director of the Mimshach Health Center in Douala while maintaining her practice as a Nurse Practitioner at the Tiko District Hospital. Her expertise reaches a global audience through her consultancy work for international organizations, including WomanCare Global LLC in the USA and Legacy Consulting Services in Canada. Furthermore, she drives strategic health initiatives as a Project Coordinator at the Hanseatic Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences (HITAS), where she oversees pivotal training and cooperation programs.

As a committed scholar, Dr. Mbongueh contributes to the global evidence base with publications in peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology and the African Journal of Reproductive Health. Her overarching mission is the sustained improvement of reproductive health outcomes and professional capacity across Africa. This dedication propels her current pursuit of the Habilitation to Supervise Research (HDR), a prestigious qualification she will defend in August 2025 in Cotonou, Benin, which will formally recognize her authority to mentor future generations of doctoral researchers and lead large-scale scientific inquiries.