Comité centrale

Chef de la commission de la santé publique

Dr Benedikta Kamden

DDM., MSc., MD.

Le Dr Benedikta Kamdem est originaire du Cameroun. Elle est née en Allemagne et a grandi en Suisse. Elle a terminé ses études secondaires dans un collège international. Elle est diplômée en Médecine Dentaire (2003) et a obtenu un Master en Sciences Biologiques et Médicales (2004) à l’Université de Lyon (France). Après avoir travaillé comme Chirurgien Dentiste pendant dix ans, dans son cabinet, elle est retournée à l’université où elle a obtenu un Bachelor et un Master en Médecine, suivi d’un diplôme de Médecine Suisse en 2017 (Université de Lausanne, Suisse). Elle a obtenu un Diplôme de Chirurgie Plastique de la Tête et du Cou en 2019 (Lyon) et est actuellement qualifiante aux Hôpitaux Universitaires de Lausanne dans le Service de Chirurgie Orale et Maxillo-faciale.
Elle participe à la fondation de la Humanitarian for Empowerment Association (HFE), est membre de la Fondation Meredith large, et vice-présidente de l’association Medcamswiss (médecins camerounais exerçant en Suisse).
Responsable de la commission chirurgicale
Dr John MacManus

MB BCh BAO BSc(Hons) MSc.

Le Dr John MCMANUS est né en Irlande du Nord et a étudié la médecine à l’Université Queen’s de Belfast, avec un baccalauréat intercalaire en anatomie humaine, diplômé avec les honneurs de première classe. Après ses études de médecine, il a également complété une maîtrise en biomécanique appliquée à l’université de Strathclyde. Il a effectué sa formation spécialisée en orthopédie et chirurgie traumatologique en Suisse et est aujourd’hui co-chef de service à l’hôpital de Nyon, spécialisé en arthroplastie des membres inférieurs, arthroscopie et chirurgie traumatologique.
Responsable Marketing
Fiona Crétin

Née à la Vallée de Joux, diplômée d’un MBA en marketing, brand management and innovation et aujourd’hui chargée de marketing, Fiona rejoint la HFE avec la volonté de soutenir la fondation dans son développement et de véhiculer ses valeurs, ses engagements et ses projets.
Pediatric Commission co-leaders
Dr Jonathan Mengu

Pediatric Commission co-leaders
Dr Daniel Ndele

Early during my training as an orthopedic surgeon, I’ve turned towards the pediatric subspecialty to eventually focus strictly on pediatric and Orthopedic Traumatology. Indeed, after a 12-month fellowship in this very same specialty at l’Hôpital des enfants in Toulouse , I’ve shifted my practice towards the different affection of the immature skeleton. Since 2019, where I’ve started my private practice in parallel to a hospital activity as a senior consultant, I have essentially focused my work on pediatric orthopedic and Traumatology. As a matter of fact I continue working in adult traumatology (on-call surgeon) for a small percentage. As for the pediatric part, I remain active in the scientific field by doing both clinical research and congress presentations.
IT co-manager

A FrontEnd developer with advanced knowledge of JavaScript and its main frameworks( Vue.js), flexible approach to work and high adaptability to new circumstances. With 3+ dense years of experience behind my back, i participated in a variety of different projects, which helped me to develop a broad range of skills that allow me to handle nuanced tasks of various comlexities. Strategic planning fast problem-solving, and smooth cooperation with teammembers required to solve novel issues are my strongest sides. I’m an emphatic team-player with a firm belief that where a single person fails a group can win.
Co-respondent University collaboration
Saskia Desarzens

Saskia Desarzens joined the HFE at the age of 22 years old at her final year of a bachelor’s degree in nursing. She always wanted to become a midwife since childhood and plans doing a second Bachelor’s degree in midwifery. Thanks to the HFE, she was able to do a two-month internship in Mauritius, worked and collaborated in setting up care protocols.
This is what Saskia expressed on her return from Mauritius “I had the chance to work with the communities and talk with them about the problems they face and the ways to overcome them. I believe that the only way to overcome the difficulties we face is to listen to each other and to combine our efforts. Together, we must take the path to a better future. The answers are within us all. I am motivated to mobilize all my enthusiasm and dynamism to collaborate permanently on various projects. Ever since I was young, I have wanted to improve the lives of others. I started thinking about how my studies and my future job could have a positive impact on others. It doesn’t mean that I want to save the world, but to have a small influence on people’s lives. My position in the association allows me today to achieve my goal in life and my contribution to the common good. This is why I decided to work in the humanitarian field by meeting the people we help. These are the people who remind me why I chose this profession”
Co-respondent University collaboration
Charlotte Berthou

Head of the Analgesia/Anesthesia Commission
Dr Karim Benmiloud