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Government Authorized · MINSANTE 2026

Shaping the future of Biomedical & Healthcare training in Cameroon.

A private institute of higher learning based in Bamenda, Cameroon, training competent, ethical, and highly skilled healthcare professionals through modern education, simulation-based training, and strong clinical partnerships.

10Authorized Programs
7,140+2026/27 Places Nationally
2026Ministerial Approval
Diverse group of African nursing students, men and women, in navy scrubs with stethoscopes and ID badges at a modern school of nursing
Officially Authorized Decision N° 0168/D/MINSANTE — 09 March 2026
Established Bamenda · Cameroon
Authorized by Ministry of Public Health
Founder & Chancellor Elvis Ndansi
Focus Biomedical & Healthcare
Academic Programs

Ten government-authorized training pathways

Every RIBS program is officially authorized under Decision N° 0168 of the Ministry of Public Health, Cameroon, and aligned with national workforce priorities.

Registered Nursing

State Registered Nurse — the flagship 3-year program preparing the nurses at the front line of Cameroon’s health system.

5,090 places · 2026/27

Midwifery

Maternal and newborn care specialists trained in evidence-based, community-focused practice.

1,540 places · 2026/27

Medical Laboratory Analyst

Senior lab professionals equipped for diagnostics, quality management, and biomedical research.

Full pathway

Medical Laboratory Technician

Technicians trained in modern clinical laboratory operations and diagnostic techniques.

Full pathway

Nurse Assistants

Practical bedside caregivers who support nursing teams and elevate patient experience.

Full pathway

Medical Optics & Refraction

Optical technicians combining precision measurement, refraction, and patient education.

Full pathway

Nurse Specialist — Ophthalmologist

Advanced practice nurses for specialized eye-care service delivery in hospitals and district clinics.

150 places · 2026/27

Nurse Specialist — Anesthesia / Reanimation

Specialists trained for anesthesia, critical care, and resuscitation services.

210 places · 2026/27

Nurse Specialist — Mental Health

Mental health nurses ready to lead compassionate, community-based psychiatric care.

150 places · 2026/27

Mortuary Attendant

Professional mortuary practice — dignity, safety, and hygienic handling of the deceased.

Full pathway
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Life at Reymans

Where world-class training meets African purpose.

From simulation labs to community clinics, our students learn medicine the way it will be practiced — hands-on, evidence-based, and rooted in service.

Cameroonian nurses in white uniforms and caps reviewing patient charts in the ward
Ward practiceReal bedside care from year one.
Cameroonian nursing school graduates holding certificates
GraduationCareer-ready professionals.
Cameroonian nursing students in white uniforms in a lecture hall
Lecture hallsStrong theoretical foundation.
Cameroonian midwife caring for a mother and newborn
MidwiferySafe motherhood and newborn care.
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A community of learnersFaculty, mentors, and student cohorts across all ten programs.
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Our Approach

An education built around competence, simulation, and real clinical practice.

At the Reymans Institute, we combine competency-based curricula with modern simulation laboratories and structured clinical rotations, ensuring that every graduate is workforce-ready from day one.

  • Competency-based curricula aligned with Cameroon national standards
  • Simulation-based practical training on modern equipment
  • Clinical rotations across district, regional, and mission hospitals
  • Focus on critical thinking, leadership, and professional ethics
  • International exchange and community-based training
Our Values

Six principles that guide everything we teach

Rooted in the ethics of the healing professions and the aspirations of a modern African healthcare workforce.

Excellence

Uncompromising standards in teaching, learning, research, and clinical practice.

Integrity

Honesty, transparency, and ethical conduct as the foundation of every professional relationship.

Service

Commitment to communities, patients, and the wider healthcare system we exist to strengthen.

Innovation

Curiosity, evidence, and openness to new tools, ideas, and models of care.

Accountability

Responsibility for our decisions, actions, and outcomes — to our students and to the public we serve.

Collaboration

Partnership with hospitals, communities, and international institutions to advance shared goals.

Officially Recognized

Authorized by the Ministry of Public Health, Republic of Cameroon.

The Reymans Institute of Biomedical Sciences was created and opened by ministerial decision of the Ministry of Public Health, Republic of Cameroon.

Ministerial Decision
N° 0168
Reference
0168/D/MINSANTE/SG/DRH/SDDRH/SFS
Date
09 March 2026
Signatory
Minister of Public Health, Republic of Cameroon

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