Our Monique

About Our Monique

In March 2016, a tragic incident occurred at a renowned public hospital in Douala, Cameroon's economic capital. Monique Koumatekel, a 34-year-old pregnant woman, underwent a surgical operation performed by a relative in a desperate attempt to rescue her full-term unborn twins.

She had been denied admission by medical staff for being unable to pay the required fees or provide an insurance card.

Tragically, Monique went unconscious during the operation and did not survive.

This shocking event sparked outrage across national and international public opinion, raising questions about the state of medical care for pregnant women in Cameroon.

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Epoh Severin is a Senior Graphics Designer and Technical Lead at the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation. In this role, he leads a team of graphics designers and videographers that oversee the technical aspects of the foundation’s visual communication: website, all print, electronic media activities and live broadcasting. He is passionate about changing and improving good policy through visual content. He likes writing drama, reading books on various topics such as religion, leadership, poetry, philosophy and others.