During the meeting participants examined the main theme which was: “Overcoming Africa's Health Crisis”- The Problematic, The Proposed Response and The Implementation of Activities. Participants also scrutinized the Draft Constitution and the Proposed Internal Rules for the Forum. Participants decided to equally revive the Cameroon Health Association, CAMSANTE.

Opened by the SDO for the Ocean Division, the meeting had as guest the WHO Representative for Cameroon in the person of Dr Mambu ma Disu representing Dr Louis G Sambo WHO Africa Regional Director; Dr Monono Ekeke, Director of Medical Care Delivery and Health Technologies at the Ministry of Public Health representing Cameroon 's Minister of Public Health, Olanguena Awono. Also present were members of the Addis Ababa Group who were asked to work towards the holding of this meeting.

Prominent among them were Professor G. L. Monekosso who served as the Adviser in the Addis Meeting and Drs Eyong Efobi and Akono Emane who were the rapporteurs.

Four speeches were delivered during this meeting. They were presented by Professor Monekosso, President of the Global Health Dialogue Foundation; the WHO Representative for Cameroon , Dr Mambu; the MPH's Representative, Dr Monono Ekeke and the SDO for the Ocean Division.

The meeting had some 30 participants who ranged from senior staff of the Ministry of Public Health, the Donor Community, University Lecturers, Non Governmental Organizations and the Cameroon Development Corporation- CDC.

At the end of the meeting a Task Force was put in place with Dr Monono Ekeke as Chairman. The Overall Objective of this group was the Organization of the Forum. It had as specific objectives:

• To come up with a date ( March 2008 was slated for the General Assembly)
• To accelerate the process for legalization of the Forum
• To elaborate a Concept Paper for IFCHA
• To complete the finishing touches of IFCHA H/Q before the G. Assembly

Elaborate an Action Plan:

• Resource mobilization
• Communication plan
• Monitoring /Follow up of Activities

The Task Force comprises of three teams from three different pools.

Yaounde Pool: Dr. Monono Ekeke, Col Dr. Mpoudi Ngole, Dr. Eyong Efobi, Dr. Akono Emane, Mr. Ndambwe, Dr. Ahawo

Douala Pool:  Dr. Lehman L, Dr. Yamba, Mme. Massila, Mr. Ntock, Mr. Mongue Mouyeme, Dr. Mengu Ma Tooh

Limbe Pool: Dr. Ebai Akoku, Mme Catherine Martine, Dr. Ekema Anjorin, Dr. Ndukwe

Attached to this report is a copy of the resolutions arrived at, at the end of the Constituent General Assembly of IFCHA.

IFCHA CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY
At the end of the Constituent Assembly of IFCHA, the following resolutions were arrived at:
Resolution 1: That the International Forum for Community Health will be organized in Cameroon in March 2008.
Resolution 2: The assembly put in place a working group composed of 17 persons and presided over by Dr. Ekeke Monono Martin. The group is divided into three pools- Yaounde , Douala and Limbe.
Resolution 3: The assembly charged the working group to organize the International Forum for Community Health in Africa which will hold in the month of March 2008.
Resolution 4: The assembly gave a go-ahead to the group to accelerate the legalization process of the Forum.
Resolution 5: The assembly agreed that each group meets during the last week of each month. The first joint meeting of the working group will take place on the 15 th June 2007 at Douala . The second will hold on the 31 st August 2007.
Resolution 6: While waiting for the legalization of IFCHA and the holding of the General Assembly in March 2008, Global Health Dialogue Foundation will remain in charge of the project.
Resolution 7: The assembly elaborated a timeframe of activities to be carried until the holding of the Forum.
Resolution 8: The assembly authorized the working group to carry out information campaigns to institutions in Cameroon and Abroad.
Resolution 9: The assembly decided to make consultations in view of the revival of the Cameroon Health Association – CAMSANTE

NB: Attached to these resolutions is the list of the members of the working group.

Done in Kribi, 27 th April, 2007

GLOBAL HEALTH DIALOGUE TASK FORCE
Overall objective: Organization of the Forum (end of 2007)

Specific objectives:

• To come up with a date, (end of March 2008)
• To elaborate a concept paper for IFCHA
• To complete the finishing touches of IFCHA Headquarters before the General Assembly
• To elaborate an action plan
• Resource mobilization
• Communication plan
• monitoring / follow up of activities
  Date
  March – April 2008

Elaboration of Concept

Justification

• Increase of the human potentials (number of consumers)
• Social contract (citizenship enterprise)
• Sure audience (participating associations)

Complete the finishing touches of the IFCHA Headquarters before the holding of the General Assembly.

Possible strategies

• Look for a privileged partner
• Look for specific partners for the building
• Look for sponsors or donors

Elaboration of an Action Plan 

Resource Mobilization

• Human resources
• National
• International

Material and Financial Resources

• National (public, private)
• Different actors of development
• Commercial enterprises
• Micro finance institutions
• Insurance companies
• Telecommunications companies
• Mailing systems
• International ( UN System, NGOs, Diplomatic Corps)

Communication Plan

• Internal communication
• Choice of channels, medium
• External communication
• elaboration of a media plan

Time Frame : May

• Report on the Kribi Workshop of 26 – 28 April 2007
• Drawing up of Concept Paper
• Tentative programme
• Budget / Finance

June:

• Mailing
• September for December, 2007 and December for March 2008.
• Follow up of the mails (to ensure participants' confirmations)
• Contact of the event ( General Assembly)
• Conference (Theme:
• Plenary
• Workshops
• Oral Communication
• Trade Fair – Exhibition
• Amusement
  Etc.

The Composition of the Task Force

Yaoundé Team
Dr. Monono , Col. Dr. Mpoudi Ngolle, Dr. Eyong,Dr. Akono, Mr. Ndambwe, Dr. Ahawo

Douala Team
Dr. Lehman, Dr. Yamba, Dr. Massila, Mr. Ntock, Mr. Mongue Mouyeme, Dr. Mengu Ma Tooh

Limbe Team
Dr. Ebai, Mrs. Catherine Martin, Mr. Mofor Samuel, Dr. Ekema Anjorin, Dr. Ndukwe John