The People Behind
the Mission
PEF Medical Foundation is guided by physicians, economists, engineers, and public servants across two countries — united by one belief: no one should die from kidney disease for lack of access to care.
Dr. Gerard Elonge-Fobia
“No patient should die because they could not afford a dialysis session. So we fund the sessions.”
Dr. Gerard Elonge-Fobia is a U.S.-based physician, healthcare advocate, and President and Board Chair of PEF Medical Foundation. His passion for improving healthcare is deeply personal — inspired by the loss of two close family members to chronic kidney disease after they were unable to access dialysis.
Witnessing the struggles of many other patients facing the same challenges strengthened his commitment to ensuring that access to life-saving care is never determined by circumstance. Driven by compassion and a belief that healthcare is a fundamental human right, Dr. Gerard Elonge-Fobia founded PEF Medical Foundation to reduce the burden of kidney disease in Cameroon.
Through advocacy, partnerships, and community-based initiatives, he continues to work toward a future where preventable diseases are detected early, vulnerable communities receive the care they need, and every patient is treated with dignity and respect.
Pioneer Executive Board
Founding Members
7
🇨🇲 Secretary General
Mr. Elonge-Fobia Lopez Tambi
🇨🇲 Financial Secretary
Dr. Mrs. Takang Katherine
🇨🇲 Treasurer
Mrs. Ashu Margaret
🇨🇲 Publicity Secretary
Mrs. Ebai Desiclaire
🇨🇲 Technical Adviser
Dr. Elonge-Fobia Augustine Effiom
🇨🇲 Auditor
Mrs. Elodie Djoukouo
“Two chapters. One mission. The Cameroon board delivers the dialysis. The US board funds it. Together we ensure that no patient dies simply because they could not afford the session that would have kept them alive.” — PEF Medical Foundation Board Commitment, 2026
Board of Directors — USA
Founding Officers
3Mr. Bernard Baiye
Mrs. Jane Elonge-Fobia
Ten Core Values
Board Responsibilities & Controls
Guided by the PEF Medical Foundation Governance & Operations Manual (Volume I, June 2026).
Board Meetings
Financial Controls
Code of Ethics
Performance Metrics
Help Us Keep Life Flowing
Every donation raised in the US or Cameroon is deployed transparently to patients who need dialysis. Our board holds every transaction to the highest standard of accountability.