About Me

I was born on the 25th of October 1989 in a town called Bangem, which is a Sub-division in the Kupe Muanenguba Division, located in the South West Region of Cameroon which is in Central Africa.

With reference to my families, Firstly, I have the family of my grand father Kong Andrew Nkwelle and his wife Dione Elizabeth from which I grew up. Secondly, I have the family of my mum Kong Angeline Ehode and step dad Apang Moses. And thirdly, I have the family of my dad Nzie Simon Nti and step mum Ewang Angela Emade.

With reference to my life experiences, I attended nursery, primary and secondary school in Bangem, from which I obtained my First School Living Certificate and Ordinary Level Certificate in 2001 and 2006 respectively. From there, I went to high school in Cameroon College of Arts and Science (CCAS) Kumba where I obtained my Advanced Level Certificate in 2008. After my high school, I spent 3 years without continuing to the university. In my first year, I taught Mathematics as a part time teacher in my formal secondary school and I also attended a 6 month computer training classes. In my second and third year, I wrote a competitive entrance examination into the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences of the University of Yaounde I. I succeeded in the written parts but failed the oral parts of the exams in both years. I was traumatized, for all I ever wish for, was to become a medical doctor. But, I had the faith that one year I am going to make it. So, in 2011, I wrote the entrance exam for the 3rd time and I succeeded in both sections and my wish became a reality.

KONG DERICK NJIKEH

Being a medical doctor was what I ever dreamt of since I was a child. My inspiration came from my grand father, for he was a ward servant in the hospital in his adult age. After his retirement while I was still a child, he taught me how to care for others especially for those who are in need of regaining their health. He also made me promise him, that I will work harder and go further than him, by becoming a medical doctor. So as I grew up, apart form the promise I made to my grand father, I saw that many people were affected with diseases in my area but there were just a few trained medical personnel to take care of them, which lead to many death. With reference to this, it increased my determination and hard work in achieving my goal so that, I can be a life safer of the people in my community, my country and the world in general.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I wish to thank my families, teachers and friends especially : Ewanoge Mesumbe and Ngole Dione Marionette for their support.

My sincere and heartfelt gratitude to Pr. Ngu Blackett Kathleen, for being my mentor throughout my general medicine training period, for she was a source of inspiration and a role model to me. She introduced me to the research world and her immeasurable sacrifices, commitment, simplicity and understanding was outstanding and I will forever remain grateful to her. My sincere gratitude also goes to Dr. Ouankou Christian Ngongang, for giving me the chance to work with him throughout my general medicine training period.

I wish to also thank the character "Dr. House" in the American drama series House MD, for inspiring me to specialize in the field of Internal Medicine to be a Diagnostician.

Recommendation letter from Pr. Ngu Blackett (2014)