Serving the best way The Rio Grande Valley People and the Communities of South Texas and the Global Health Community
EKOUMOU, MD, MPH, PhD-C
GLOBAL HEALTH PROMOTER, EDUCATOR, AND ACTIVIST
FOUNDING PRESIDENT AND CEO:
DON’T LOSE HOPE GLOBAL (DLH-GL) & THE VALLEY HUB (TVH)
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Tel.: (956) 739-9702
For over 25 years, Dr. Ekoumou has been involved with consulting work in which he advises and orients health professionals and caregivers. He participates in numerous health promotion activities domestically and internationally. Dr. Ekoumou addresses timely health promotion issues in schools, healthcare institutions, and various public venues.
Dr. Ekoumou is fluent in French, English, and Spanish; and he has emerged as a leader who inspires at national, international, and interprofessional collaboration in health promotion and education. Drawing from his broad-based background and wealth of experience, Dr. Ekoumou delivers holistic health messages under the title, “Don’t Lose Hope” — captivating innovative messages packed with scientific relevance, professionalism, and health integrity.
Professional background includes:
- Received the French Scientific Baccalaureate–Series D (Mathematics & Physics) –BS degree from the Adventist College of Nanga Eboko in Cameroon (1981).
- Attended Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama; there he studied Pre-medicine (1985).
- Studied medicine and held the MD of General Surgery position at La Universidad de Montemorelos in Mexico (1993).
At La Universidad De Montemorelos, on November 25, 1993, Dr. Ekoumou received the Best Physician Award in Medical, Social, and Community Services.
- Partnered in launching, and taught in, the Foundations in Diversity and Service Excellence; a statewide training program for health professionals and caregivers at Saint Joseph Mercy Health System in Ann Arbor Michigan (2001).
First African-born AmeriCorps Volunteer for National & Community Service in The United States in 2002.
- Obtained his master’s in international health / Global Health, and an Academic Certificate in Reproductive Health (CRH) from Loma Linda University School of Public Health in California (2005).
- Served on faculty at Western Governors University (WGU), teaching and mentoring graduate students in the College of Health Professions (2007-2010).
At WGU, Dr. Ekoumou received the award of Excellent Professor for the academic year 2010.
Dr. Ekoumou is currently completing his dissertation research at Walden University in fulfillment of a Ph.D. in Public Health, specializing in Community Health Promotion and Education while promoting the quality of life and well-being for all people and the communities in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) of South Texas and in the Global Community.
In addition, from Fall 2017 to Fall 2024, Dr. Ekoumou worked as Director of Clinical Education, Clinical Coordinator, and Clinical Assistant Professor at Texas University Rio Grande Valley – UTRGV – www.utrgv.edu in South Texas.
On September 22, 2019, Dr. Ekoumou received the UTRGV Student Mentoring Award for 2019.
In January 2022, Dr. Ekoumou received a UTRGV Fellowship to research Interprofessional Collaboration and Education.
On August 24, 2022, Dr. Ekoumou received UTRGV Annual Aswad for Community Engagement / Community Health Promotion and Education.
On April 28, 2023, Dr. Ekoumou received the UTRGV Annual Award for The Best Student’s Leader of the Academic Year 2022-2023.
On April 17, 2024, Dr. Ekoumou received the Annual Aswad for South Texas ISD Recognition for his Dedication and Commitment to South Texas ISD Students and Community.
I arrived in the Valley in 2011 to serve the Rio Grande Valley people and the communities through DLH, my nonprofit 501(c) (3) Public Service Corporation, promoting health and education throughout the Valley; this, until 2016; and from 2017 up to 2024 (Academic Year), I served UTRGV as a Clinical Assistant Professor, Director of Clinical Education, and Clinical Coordinator for UTRGV PA Department.
I have now disengaged from my UTRGV position to focus entirely on establishing DLH and fully implementing its Innovative Comprehensive Community Health Promotion and Education in the City of Pharr, where I began my community health engagement in the Valley.
I am very fluent in English Spanish and French, and I am determined to fight and advocate for the greater good of the City of Pharr, its residents, and surrounding communities, let alone the RGV at large.. DLH qualifies for a Federal Grant Application to acquire its target property in the City of Pharr from which I along with the DLH Team need endorsement. Let’s collaborate and work together to ratify this unprecedented Developmental and Value-based Project which benefits the City of Pharr and the Rio Grande Valley Region at large.
The following slides will walk you through my organized work and plan to make a difference in our Region.
I ‘m poised to relentlessly serve, advocate, and lobby for the greater good of the people and the communities of the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas.
Your Servant,