Prof. Dr. med. Giles Kagmeni

Prof. Dr. med. Giles Kagmeni

ADDRESS

Prof. Dr. med. Giles Kagmeni
Ophthalmologue
BP: 04 Yaoundé, Cameroun
Tel: +237 699514473
Email: dr.kagmeni@gmx.net

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Prof. Dr. med. Giles Kagmeni
Marital status: Married, 4 children
Nationality: Cameroonian
Date of birth: March 25, 1965
Place of birth: Bab-Ngaleu, Cameroon

EDUCATION

1976 – 1984     Lycee de Bafang, Baccalaureate
1985 – 1991     Medical Faculty of the University of Yaoundé 1 (Cameroon), doctorate
1992 – 1995     General Practitioner at Yaoundé University Hospital
1996 – 2001    Specialist training at the University of Leipzig, Germany
2002 – 2006   Ophthalmologist at the Christoffel-Blindenmission in Cameroon, introduction of the technique “Small incision cataract surgery” in Cameroon
2007 – 2008   Ophthalmologist at the Yaoundé Central Hospital, Cameroon
2008 – 2009   Junior Lecturer at the Medical Faculty of the University of Yaoundé 1
2011                   Senior Lecturer
2014                  Head of Ophthalmology Unit at Yaoundé University Hospital, Cameroon
2018                  Habilitation at the University of Leipzig, Germany

Prof. Dr. Kagmeni with recently operated patients during the campaign in Mora 2014

SPECIAL CLINICAL AREAS

  • Cataract surgery
  • Glaucoma surgery
  • Vitreous and retinal surgery

RESEARCH FOCUS

Avoidable blindness

Examination with the slit lamp microscope in Ngaoundal 2019

TEACHING

Associate Professor University of  Yaoundé 1
Private lecturer at the University of Leipzig, Germany

WORK EXPERIENCE

1992 – 1995     General practitioner in Cameroon
1996 – 2001     Specialist training for ophthalmology at the Eye Clinic of the University of Leipzig, Germany
2002 – 2006    Ophthalmologist in Acha Annex (project of the Christoffel-Blindenmission), Bafoussam, Cameroon
2007 – 2008    Ophthalmologist at the Yaoundé Central Hospital, Cameroon
since 2009        Ophthalmologist at Yaoundé University Hospital, Cameroon
Januar 2018     Doctorate to Dr. rer. med. at the University of Leipzig, Germany (Subject: Treatment of cataracts in rural areas of Cameroon)
Oktober 2018   Habilitation at the University of Leipzig, Germany (Subject: Major causes of treatable eye diseases in Cameroon and conclusions for improvement of eye care in sub-Saharan Africa)

Prof. Dr. med. Giles Kagmeni during an operation during the Ngaoundal OP campaign in 2019

PUBLICATIONS (20)

1) Kagmeni G, Domngang C, Nguefack-Tsague G,  and Wiedemann P. Indications for Surgical Removal of the Eye in Rural Areas in Cameroon. Ophthalmology and Eye Diseases , 2014:6 27–30

2) Kagmeni G, Domngang C, Nguefack-Tsague G, Ebana Mvogo C, and Wiedemann P Modified Small Incision Cataract Surgery and Intraocular Lens Implantation in HIV Patients. Ophthalmology and Eye Diseases 2015:7 35–3

3) Kagmeni G, Moukouri E, Domngang C, Nguefack-Tsague G, Cheuteu R, Ebana Mvogo C, and Wiedemann P. Aphakia Correction by Injection of Foldable Intra Ocular Lens in The Anterior Chamber. Ophthalmology and Eye Diseases 2013:5 17–22

4) Kagmeni Giles, Domngang Christelle,  Bilong Yannick, Otto Herrmann Fricke, and Peter Wiedemann Cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation in children aged 5-15 in local anaesthesia: visual outcomes and complications. The Pan African Medical Journal. 2016;24:200

5) Kagmeni Giles, Cheuteu Raoul,  Bilong Yannick, Wiedemann Peter.  Uveal coloboma: about 3 cases at the University Teaching Hospital, Yaoundé, Cameroon.  The Pan African Medical Journal. 2016; 24:201

6) Giles K, Bilong Y, Arlette N, Chantal N, Lucienne BA. Orbital exenteration in immunodeficiency virus-infected patients. Clin Ophthalmo. 2016 Oct 20; 10:2055-2059

7) Kagmeni Giles, Yannick Bilong,  Andin Viola Dohvoma, Steve Robert Ebana  and Hortance Gonsu. Conjunctival Flora of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Patients on Antiretroviral Treatment. Ophthalmol Eye Dis 2017 Aug 3;9:1-4

8) Kagmeni G, Nguefack-Tsague G, Ebana Mvogo SR, Ebana Mvogo C. Ophthalmological findings in Cameroonian boxers. Clin Ophthalmol. 2017 Jun 12;11:1121-1126.

9) Kagmeni Giles, Nguefack Félicitée, Monebenimp Francisca, Kouogang Gabriel, Ngounou Faustin, Kengne Kamga Sandrine, Moukouri Ernet. Le Rétinoblastome dans la Région de l’Ouest Cameroun : Aspects Cliniques, Histologiques et Thérapeutiques. Health Sci. Dis: Vol 14 (2) June 2013

10) Kagmeni Giles, Domngang Noche Christelle and Noa Noatina Blaise Barriers to Free Cataract Surgery in Yaoundé. Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal. 3(1): 23-27, 2015

11) Kagmeni Giles, Domngang Christelle, Nguefack-Tsague Georges and Peter Wiedemann, Initial Treatment of Glaucoma in a Rural Eye Clinic in Cameroon: Surgery or Medications. Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal, 2(6): 448-455, 2014,

12) Kagmeni G, Cheuteu R, Bilong Y, Wiedemann P. Anterior Chamber Live Loa loa: Case Report. Clin Med Insights Case Rep. 2016 Jul 14;9:55-6

13) Giles K ,Yannick B, Cedric M, L B Assumpta. Peters plus anomaly in a Cameroonian child: a case report. International Medical Case Reports Journal. 2016:9 317–319

14) Kagmeni G, Moukouri E, Mballa Amougou JC, Tsimi Mvilongo C, Ebana Mvogo C Syndrome de l’Apex Orbitaire: à propos de Deux Cas au CHU de Yaoundé Health Sci. Dis: Vol 14 (3) September 2013

15) G. Kagmeni, F. Nguefack et E. Moukouri Corps étranger organique intra orbitaire chez l’enfant : à propos d’un cas à révélation tardive en milieu Africain. Clinics in Mother and Child Health Vol. 9 (2012),

16) Noche CD, Kagmeni G, Dohvoma V, Bella AL, Mvogo CE, Singwe-Ngandeu M. Ophthalmic Manifestations in Chronic Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases at a Referral Hospital of Yaoundé, Cameroon. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2016 Sep 6:1-6.

17) Noa Noatina B, Kagmeni G, Souleymanou Y, Moungui HC, Tarini Hien A, Akame J, Zhang Y, Bella AL. Prevalence of trachoma in the north region of Cameroon: results of a survey in 15 health districts. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Jun 12;8(6):e2932.

18) Noa Noatina B, Kagmeni G, Mengouo MN, Moungui HC, Tarini A, Zhang Y, Bella AL Prevalence of trachoma in the Far North region of Cameroon: results of a survey in 27 Health Districts. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2013 May 23;7(5):e2240

19) Blaise Noa Noatina, Giles Kagmeni Le PNLC du Cameroun et la nécessité de développer les soins oculaires primaires : REVUE DE SANTÉ OCULAIRE COMMUNAUTAIRE | VOLUME 7 | NUMÉRO 8 | JANVIER 2010

20) Monebenimp F, Kagmeni G, Chelo D, Bilong Y, Moukouri E. Congenital bilateral eversion of the eyelids: management of a case according to the conservative approach at the University Hospital of Yaoundé, Cameroon. Pan Afr Med J. 2012;11:34

SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES

National Order of Physicians of Cameroon (ONMC)
Cameroonian Ophthalmological Society (SCO)
German Ophthalmological Society (Deutsche Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft, DOG)
French Ophthalmological Society (SFO)
International Council of Ophtalmology (ICO)
West African Francophone Society of Ophtalmology  (SAFO)

LANGUAGES

French: Spoken, written, read
English: Spoken, written, read
German: Spoken, written, read

 

Prof. Dr. med. Giles Kagmeni on duty in an operation campaign in Mora 2014