Dr NKEMDIFFO ZONTSOP Étienne
Pharmacist and clinical biologist
Pathway lead · P6 — Certifying Pathway — Patient Reception, Communication and Client Experience in the LaboratoryPharmacist and clinical biologist, holding a specialist diploma (DES) in clinical biology, a research master's degree in medical biochemistry (University of Yaoundé I) and a doctorate in pharmacy. Clinical biologist in a medical laboratory in Yaoundé since 2025.
Experience in hospital and community pharmacy, then in medical biology through specialist training carried out in several hospitals and reference laboratories in Cameroon: Yaoundé University Teaching Hospital and Central Hospital, Centre Pasteur du Cameroun, National Veterinary Laboratory, Douala Gynaecological, Obstetric and Paediatric Hospital, Yaoundé General Hospital.
A strong interest in the quality of laboratory testing, immunology and the diagnosis of infections. Specialist thesis comparing two immunological techniques for diagnosing HIV infection (Alinity i HIV Ag/Ab Combo and VIDAS HIV DUO).
- Since 2025 Clinical biologist, medical laboratory, Yaoundé
- 2021 – 2025 Specialist training placement in clinical biology: Yaoundé University Teaching Hospital, Yaoundé Central Hospital, Centre Pasteur du Cameroun, National Veterinary Laboratory, Douala Gynaecological, Obstetric and Paediatric Hospital, Yaoundé General Hospital
- 2019 – 2021 Pharmacist, Bangourain District Hospital
- 2018 – 2019 Community pharmacist, Douala
- 2025 Specialist diploma (DES) in clinical biology, University of Yaoundé I — highest honours
- 2023 Research master's degree in medical biochemistry, University of Yaoundé I — highest honours
- 2018 Doctorate in pharmacy, University of Douala — highest honours
