About Us

 

MISSION: Health Improvement Foundation of Cameroon (HIF-CAM) is a non-governmental, nonprofit organization incorporated under Cameroon law in 2003. Its head office is located in Limbe, in the Southwest Region of Cameroon. The organization is committed to achieving the following mission: “Provide quality and affordable healthcare services to the rural communities deprived of access to healthcare services, aimed at saving and changing their lives”.

VISION: A healthy long life for everybody. Continue. 

 

VALUES: We are committed to upholding the following values: transparency and sincerity, health equity, gender equality, social justice and environmental sustainability.

 

HISTORY:  The Health Improvement Foundation of Cameroon was founded by Chief Lewindia Nicholas the Founder and CEO of, following the research findings of a U.K-based N.G.O – “Health Project Abroad” – which showed that 80% of the common endemic diseases (notably Malaria, Diarrheal diseases, Pneumonia, Anemia, Malnutrition, etc) are the highest cause of death and illness in South West Region of Cameroon (where the research was done). The report underscored the fact that about 75% of the population live in the rural areas and lack basic healthcare services, educational facilities, safe drinking water supply and improved hygiene and sanitation. Appalled by The report prompted Chief Lewindia Nicholas to hold several meetings with other health personnel and planned how the health needs of the rural populations can be accessed. These planning meetings led to the creation of The Health Improvement Foundation of Cameroon (HIF-CAM) in June 2003.