Cameroon

CAMBIN Ethics Review and Consultancy Committee (ERCC)

Cameroon Bioethics Initiative (CAMBIN)

Chairperson
Dr Rosine Rachel Djokam Tamo (rrdtamo@gmail.com)

Organisation administrator's name or contact person
Nchangwi Syntia Munung (cambin.ercc@gmail.com)

Telephone number: 237 22 31 28 80

Fax Number: 237 22 31 28 80

Physical address
Cameroon Bioethics Initiative (CAMBIN) The Ark/L\'Arche, Montée Jouvence Yaounde Cameroon.

Postal address
Cameroon Bioethics Initiative (CAMBIN) PO Box 31489 Yaounde Cameroon.

Country
Cameroon

Institution website address
None

Organisation Info.

Type of Organisation
Professional Association

What is the institutional affilliation of your Organisation
Other

Level of operation

What is the level of operation
National

Finances

Does your organisation have a dedicated budget for research for health?

From what sources does the research budget come?
Fees for Services

Are members of your organisation compensated/remunerated for their work
No

Facilities

Does your institution have its own
Offices, Telephone, Fax line, Computer, Internet Connection, Photocopier

Protocols Submission Information

What is your preferred manner to receive protocols
All the above

What is the operational language(s) of the organisation
English, Français

How often does your organisation convene to consider study protocols
monthly

How long in advance should the protocol be submitted to be considered at the next meeting
2 weeks

If you have a timetable, please provide this information here
In 2012, the ERCC members meet every Last Wendesday of each month, at 4 pm prompt.

If there is any other organisation information you wish to appear on the website, please complete this here
Mission, Purpose, Goals, Objectives: The purpose of the Cameroon Bioethics Initiative is to contribute to improvement in the health of individuals and populations in Cameroon and Africa by creating networks that will promote research and education and advocate for investment in health within Cameroon and the African continent. The specific goals of the Cameroon Bioethics Initiative are as follows: To enable researchers to conduct research according to laid down international standards, norms and ethics. To build capacity in bioethics by ensuring that health care providers have the understanding, knowledge and ability to work on health issues. To enable our members to produce high quality collaborative research with partners in middle and low income countries to identify possible solutions to health problems in these settings. To ensure that governments, the donor community and civil society contribute more to addressing ethical issues about diseases by raising awareness and advocating for an African health perspective.

Details of Members

Are members of your organisation compensated/remunerated for their work
No

Is this term renewable
Not renewable

Human resources development

Does your organisation have a dedicated budget for research for health? No

From what sources does the research budget come?: Fees for Services