Sintieh Health and Innovation Enterprise, Buea, Cameroon
SHINE trains researchers, publishes evidence for policy and practice, and connects patients with care through its divisions, Sintieh Research Academy and MedAccess.
Trainees in five countries, partners in Cameroon and the United States.
50+ peer-reviewed publications, including work in BMJ Heart.
1,000+ hospitals, laboratories and pharmacies listed on MedAccess, with booking and mobile-money payment.
5,000+ people screened for hypertension in 2023 through the NCD Cameroon programme.
Two operating divisions and one in development, all part of SHINE
Research armTrains healthcare professionals in scientific methods, data analysis and grant writing; runs field research with hospitals, NGOs and universities; and provides consulting on study design, data collection and manuscript preparation.
Healthcare access platformPatients search by location, specialty, name or test, book consultations and home visits, and pay with MTN Mobile Money or Orange Money. Providers list their services, publish availability and manage referrals through the doctor app.
Programme design, implementation and evaluation in sub-Saharan Africa, with published outputs and audited reporting.
Partner with SHINEScreening programmes, clinical audits and research that feeds district and national health strategies.
PartnershipsResearch methods training, grant writing masterclasses, data analysis and manuscript support for institutions.
SRA servicesCourses, one-to-one mentorship, the paid expert network, fellowships and open roles.
Careers and opportunitiesPeer-reviewed papers by SHINE staff and SRA fellows, including work published in BMJ Heart. The full library can be filtered by year, division and topic.
Publications libraryField programmes in Cameroon and courses open across sub-Saharan Africa
Hypertension and diabetes screening in communities, with digital follow-up of people identified at risk.
Rural healthcare outreach and screening delivered by clinical teams and SRA fellows.
Solidarity campaigns bringing care and supplies to underserved communities.
Ministries, universities, foundations and technology partners that SHINE and its divisions have worked with. Logos are shown with permission.
"Humility, honesty, discipline and productivity, the core values SRA upholds, were one of the motivations that kept me going even when it seemed tough. It has been a rewarding experience."
"SRA is a place where your growth is their priority. They aim at building a sustainable scientific community that can think out of the box and take the actions needed to change the world with an idea."
"At SRA, hidden skills of critical and analytical thinking were triggered within me. As the course progressed I could appraise the components and steps of the research topics presented on ideation days."
Announcements, programme notes and articles from across SHINE
We answer enquiries within two working days. Discovery calls take fifteen to thirty minutes, and a scoped proposal follows within five.