About SHG
For more than 8.4 million people, specialized care is still hundreds of kilometers away. Backed by the diaspora, Sahel Healthcare Group is building the first private hospital in the Adamawa region in Ngaoundéré: Sahel International Hospital, bringing quality care closer to those who need it.
A pioneering diaspora initiative
A unique model of collective mobilization for medical excellence in Cameroon
Sahel Healthcare Group S.A. (SHG) is a public limited company under Cameroonian law, incorporated in accordance with the OHADA Uniform Act on commercial companies and economic interest groupings.
Born of a private initiative led by the diaspora from Cameroon's Grand North, SHG S.A. embodies a collective ambition: to mobilize the skills, resources and energy of Cameroonians at home and abroad to contribute lastingly to the development of the country's healthcare infrastructure.
This unifying initiative has gradually brought together the local elites of the three regions of the Grand North, traditional communities and authorities, notably the Lamidos, municipal authorities, senior dignitaries of the Adamaoua region and the city of Ngaoundéré, as well as many Cameroonians of the diaspora originating from other regions of the country.
SHG S.A. stands out for a pioneering entrepreneurial model, presented as a first in Cameroon, bringing together in a single healthcare investment company the diaspora, local elites, traditional communities and territorial development stakeholders.
This model, unique in its unifying and participatory approach, goes beyond regional, community and social affiliations. It reflects a firm conviction: Cameroon's development is a collective responsibility that can be carried by the solidarity of its citizens, wherever they are.
Our vision
The Adamawa, North, and Far North regions of Cameroon are home to over 8.4 million people — nearly one third of the national population. Yet private healthcare is virtually nonexistent in the area.
With fewer than one hospital bed per 1,000 inhabitants — well below WHO recommendations — patients must travel hundreds of kilometers to access specialized care.
SHG S.A. was born from the belief that access to quality healthcare should not depend on geography. Our ambition is to become the benchmark for private healthcare in Cameroon's Sahel region.
Our partners
SHG S.A. relies on a network of strategic partners to ensure service excellence and project viability.
Banking partners
Cameroonian and international financial institutions supporting the hospital project financing.
Medical equipment suppliers
Suppliers of state-of-the-art medical equipment for a modern technical platform.
Training institutions
Partner universities and medical schools for staff recruitment and continuing education.
Health organizations
Public and private health organizations contributing to improved healthcare in the region.
Executive team
SHG S.A. is led by its Chairman of the Board of Directors and its Managing Director.
Dr. Moussa Abba
Chairman · Psychiatrist-psychotherapist (Switzerland)
Medical director of a healthcare institution in Switzerland, with more than 20 years of experience leading hospitals and care facilities. Triple FMH specialization (psychiatry and psychotherapy, geriatric psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry) and a Bachelor's degree in healthcare facility management. Private practice in Montreux, medical supervision of 8 medical-social establishments between Geneva and the canton of Vaud, court expert in civil and criminal matters. Contributes to the vision and governance of the project.
Saliou Zourmba
Managing Director · Clinical Imaging Expert (Cameroon / China)
Product manager and clinical expert for Africa at Neusoft Medical System (China). Certified CT trainer: more than thirty hospital sites in eleven French-speaking African countries. Direct line to the manufacturer for CT acquisition.
Our ambition: making collective investment a lever for national transformation
Through SHG S.A., we want to show that an organized mobilization of the diaspora, local elites and citizens can give rise to major projects capable of meeting the essential needs of our populations.
Our ambition goes beyond building a hospital: it is about bringing forth a Cameroonian model of collective success, replicable in other regions and in other strategic sectors of national development.
Sahel Healthcare Group S.A. — Uniting our forces, investing together, building excellence in the service of all.