Chracerh delivers its first test-tube babies

Recently, the endoscopic surgery and human reproduction research and application centre (Chracerh) helped three Cameroonian couples to each have a baby, after several years of unsuccessful attempts. The three women who each had a cesarean section, after an artificial insemination nine months ago, were 32, 42 and 52 years.

The most heartbreaking case is the one of the 52 years patient, menauposed, who waited 30 years to have her second child. Her wish was finally granted, through the prowess of the Chracerh teams, a public research and health institution officially commissioned in May 2016 by the Cameroonian First Lady, Chantal Biya, but which had already started operations from 15 April 2016.

The surgeries which led to the birth of these first test-tube babies on 12 July revived the doubts on the ethical considerations on this type of medical practice, which could grow in the country, when they are not yet regulated.

"We prepared a number of regulatory texts to give the activity a judicial framework. They will be submitted to Parliament", assured Jean Marie Kassia, Professor of Medicine and General Administrator of Chracerh which, we learn, is already attracting sever couples from neighbouring countries.