Mefire Alain Chichom, MD FACS

Alain Chichom-Mefire completed his surgical training in Cameroon in 2005. He is a Professor of General Surgery based in a semi-rural area of the South-West Region of Cameroon in Central and West Africa. He currently serves as the Vice-Dean in charge of Research and Cooperation at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea. Professor Chichom-Mefire has oriented his professional and research career towards contributing to reducing the burden of injuries in sub-Saharan African countries, addressing the problem of inequities of access to surgical care and global access to quality surgery and anesthesia. He has authored over 95 scientific articles published in renowned peer-reviewed journals. His research work is focused on improving the care of the injured, standardizing the management of abdominal sepsis, advocating for the fight against antimicrobial resistance and implementing surgery quality improvement programs with specific focus on trauma. Prof. Chichom-Mefire is a member of the International Society of Surgery (ISS-SIC) since 2009. He has served as the representative for Africa of the International Association of Trauma Surgery and Intensive Care (IATSIC). He is also a member of the Alliance for Surgery and Anaesthesia Presence (ASAP) and a member of the editorial board of the World Journal of Surgery. He is the Co-Director of the Program for the Advancement of Surgical Equity (PASE) based in the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Central Hospital Yaounde

Yaounde,

Associate

06/2005—09/2005

Limbe Regional Hospital

Limbe,

General Surgery

09/2005—03/2014

Douala Gyneco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital

Douala,

General Surgeon

03/2014—01/2018

Limbe Regional Hospital

Limbe,

Surgeon

01/2018—Present

University of Buea Faculty of Health Sciences

Buea,

Clinical Assistant Professor

08/2008—11/2010

University of Buea Faculty of Health Sciences

Buea,

Program Director

05/2010—05/2021

University of Buea Faculty of Health Sciences

Buea,

Clinical Associate Professor

05/2014—11/2018

University of Buea Faculty of Health Sciences

Buea,

Clinical Professor

11/2018—Present