Georgina Eyenga

Orbite Cameroun, Cameroon

Title: COMMUNITY-BASED MOBILE EYE AND ORAL HEALTH CARE TO IMPROVE ACCESS IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN CAMEROON

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Biography

Eyenga Otok Estelle Georgina, born on 30 January 1994 in Douala, Cameroon, she has built her career around one guiding principle: using her knowledge and experience to serve others.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Macroeconomics and a Master's degree in Investment Banking and Finance. In 2013, she expanded her professional path by earning a Higher National Diploma (BTS) as a Physician Assistant, allowing her to contribute directly to healthcare initiatives for underserved communities.

Alongside managing her farm and fine grocery business, she serves as Vice President and an active member of Orbite Cameroon, where she regularly takes part in medical outreach and community health programs in remote areas of the country.

By bringing together expertise in finance, healthcare, and entrepreneurship, Eyenga Otok Estelle Georgina continues to support initiatives that improve the lives of vulnerable communities across Cameroon.

Abstract

Background: Limited access to eye and oral health services remains a major public health challenge in underserved and remote communities in Cameroon, contributing to avoidable blindness, oral diseases, and reduced quality of life.

Aims/Objectives: This project aimed to improve access to basic ophthalmological and oral health services through mobile, community-based care integrated within the primary health care approach.

Methods: ORBITE Cameroun implemented mobile outreach activities delivering prevention, screening, basic treatment, and health education in vulnerable communities. The project emphasized community participation, health education sessions, strengthening human resources, and collaboration with existing health structures. Information, education, and awareness sessions promoted oral hygiene practices and early care-seeking behavior.

Results: The intervention increased service coverage in hard-to-reach areas, improved early detection of eye and oral conditions, and strengthened community awareness of hygiene and preventive practices. The approach helped reduce barriers related to distance, cost, and lack of information while reinforcing links between communities and formal health services.

Conclusions and Recommendations: Mobile community-based eye and oral health care is a practical strategy to reduce inequalities in access to care. Strengthening political commitment, workforce training, infrastructure, and supply systems is essential to sustain and scale up such initiatives in low-resource settings.