Twenty one years ago four well known doctors gathered with the idea of giving the opportunity to their people to benefit from their skills in the health sector at a low or no cost because they realized how fragile our community was. They also added to their goals, the need of tutoring the young generation of doctors newcomers in the Cameroon environment. All the specialists of the health sector were involved. AMBM was born
Their objectives are globally sensitizing, giving assistance to the needy in poor rural areas.
Since inception, the association has grown bigger with now more than forty members.
How do they act?
Invited by the elites they go to the patient’s community where they provide mobile health clinics to the underserved, elderly, and disabled populations who may have limited access to traditional healthcare facilities
What do they need?
They provide free primary care, minor emergency care, and health education to rural areas through Mobile Health Clinics.
Key challenges AMBM faces
Despite their numerous benefits, AMBM faces numerous challenges and considerations that must be addressed to maximize their impact
- Resource limitations
- Lack of transportation options and infrastructure, such as limited transit service and poor walking and biking facilities
- Funding constraints, and regulatory hurdles all pose significant obstacles to the widespread adoption and scalability of mobile clinic initiatives.
