The Rural Doctor

Awards and media

From the fishing communities of Cameroon’s remote coastlines to global health stages around the world, Sangwe Clovis Nchinjoh’s journey has been shaped by a simple conviction: every child deserves a fair chance to survive and thrive. His work has taken him from clinics and outreach tents to policy tables and research teams, always guided by the voices of the families and frontline workers who live the realities behind the data.

Over the years, this commitment to equity and community‑centred health systems has earned recognition from national institutions, global partners, and the broader public health community. Whether developing innovative approaches to reach zero‑dose children, contributing to breakthrough research on vaccine delivery, or helping strengthen resilience in maternal and child health services, Clovis’s work continues to spark conversations and inspire action.

This page brings together some of the awards, honours, and media stories that reflect the milestones along this journey — moments when the work resonated beyond the communities where it began, and when partners and platforms helped amplify the lessons, challenges, and successes from the field.

Awards

Noted Vaccine Researcher Thomas P. Monath Awarded Sabin’s Gold Medal; Cameroon Physician Sangwe Clovis Nchinjoh Receives Rising Star AwardCelebrate the achievements of Thomas P. Monath with the Sabin Gold Medal and Sangwe Clovis Nchinjoh with the Rising Star Award.

ד"ר נשינז'ו סנגווה - נבחרת המנהיגות 40 עד 40 לשנת 2025Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc | בוגר תואר שני בתוכנית IMPH

Media

This Public Health Doctor is Working to Bring Healthcare Access to Rural Cameroonians“When [doctors] visit communities twice a year, they don’t listen, they don’t trust you.”

Rooted in the Rural, Resonating with the World: Proving the World Can Begin AnywhereDr. Sangwe Clovis Nchinjoh takes a boat to work. The ride to Manoka Island isn’t optional. it’s the only way to reach the 20,000 fishermen and families who live there, on land that floods twice every single day When Sangwe first arrived, he found something shocking.More than 91 out of every 100 children under age two had never received a single vaccine. Not one shot. Not one dose. These children were invisible to the health system. Cameroon already struggles with unvaccinated children. The country ranks among the top 15 nations worldwide with the most zero-dose children. But Manoka was ten times worse than the rest of Cameroon. In 2019, only 15 out of every 100 children had received even basic vaccines. Most global health experts might frame the problem as straightforward: communities lack information about vaccines, or they are hesitant. The typical response seems obvious: send teams to raise awareness,…

How Rising Star Awardee Dr. Sangwe Clovis Nchinjoh is Transforming Vaccine Outreach in Remote CameroonDiscover how Dr. Sangwe Clovis Nchinjoh is transforming vaccine uptake in Cameroon’s villages with his community-oriented approach.

Noted Vaccine Researcher Thomas P. Monath Awarded Sabin's Gold Medal; Cameroon Physician Sangwe Clovis Nchinjoh Receives Rising Star Award

Watch Now: A Chat with Cameroon's Rural DoctorSabin Vaccine Institute President of Global Immunization, Anuradha Gupta, joined a recent episode of Getting to Zero on July 25 2023. Anuradha spoke to Sabin Rising Star, Dr. Sangwe Clovis Nchinjoh, about HPV and ways to improve immunization coverage based on his experiences in Cameroon.

I had a unique opportunity today as a guest speaker to share my perspective on solving healthcare access challenges in underserved communities with International Master in Public Health Students at the Braun school of Public Health and Community Medicine in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. HebrewU-Hadassah IMPH Alumni Yael Bar-Zeev Yehuda Neumark | 26 comments on LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/posts/sangweclovisnchinjoh_i-had-a-unique-opportunity-today-as-a-guest-activity-6929885015757492224-WUQI?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAA7S3dkBuTqao8vqGva4RbPEKFxKTJhFiVo

Navigating rough waters: reaching the zero-dose children of Manoka IslandThe Manoka Health District, a cluster of hard-to-reach islets in coastal Cameroon, is an immunisation blind spot: more than 90% of kids under two here have never had a single vaccine. Dr Nchinjoh plans to change that.

#varn2023 | Sangwe Clovis Nchinjoh, MD, MPH, MSc | 33 commentsI am thrilled to have had the privilege of speaking at the plenary keynote dialogue of #VARN2023 in Thailand, an event organized by the Sabin Vaccine Institute and UNICEF and sponsored by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. It was an honor to share the stage with esteemed panelists, including Deepa Risal Pokharel, Lillyan Mutual, Glenda Gray, and Saad Omer. The dialogue was skillfully moderated by Anuradha Gupta, a respected leader in the public health and vaccine space. It was an invaluable opportunity for me to contribute to setting the stage for further discussions among public health experts and researchers worldwide on vaccine demand and acceptance especially in the post-COVID pandemic period. During a concurrent session, I also served as a panelist, where I shared insights on the use of the COPC model to design integrated service delivery packages. This approach is essential in building trust, generating vaccine demand, and reducing the number of zero-dose children in underserved communities. I am grateful for the chance to have learned and contributed to such an important conversation and to have shared my expertise with other professionals in this field. I look forward to continuing to collaborate with colleagues to promote vaccine acceptance and improve global health outcomes. P.S: It is worth noting that the research presented was funded by the Pears IMPH Alumni Seed Grant Program to Promote Public Health Research, which is the result of a continuing partnership between the Braun School of Public Health, Hebrew University of Jerusalem-Hadassah, the and Pears Foundation. And implemented by Rural Doctors. | 33 comments on LinkedIn

Santé publique : Encore des freins à l’assurance-maladie communautaire - News du CamerounLes éclairages ont été apportés lors d’un webinaire animé hier mercredi 15 février 2023 par Dr Sangwe Clovis Nchinjoh, médecin de la santé publique et par ailleurs expert en santé publique. Dr Sangwe Clovis Nchinjoh, médecin de la santé publique et par ailleurs expert en santé publique et formateur des médecins ruraux, a animé hier […]

2 doctors, 3 nurses and 47 islands to care forA doctor in rural Cameroon tries to explain the pandemic to a public that sometimes isn’t interested.

The use of community-oriented primary care (COPC) model to generate vaccine demand: The case of a remote fishing community in CameroonThis study focuses on improving childhood vaccination in hard-to-reach areas of the Manoka Health District in Cameroon, which has a high rate of unvaccinated children (91.7%). Factors like reliance…

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Between Seas & Mangroves, health workers brave odds to vaccinate fishermen communities. - IWMF With a pair of rain boots on his legs and a megaphone in hand, Mbi Mathew sets out of a makeshift building through the marsh of Cap Cameroon on a routine tour announcing the commencement of vaccinations. “Cap” as locals call it, is one of the 47 islets making up the archipelagic Mano...

How to Improve HPV Vaccination: The View from CameroonDiscover the journey of getting to zero HPV infections in Cameroon and the role of Rural Doctors in improving vaccine uptake.

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