Rate My Professor Armand MOYIKOUA

Professor Armand MOYIKOUA is a full professor of orthopedics-traumatology at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Université Marien Ngouabi in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. As professeur titulaire recognized by CAMES, he specializes in orthopedic surgery and traumatology, with extensive involvement in medical education. He has served as president general of the jury for multiple medical thesis defenses, including the 34th campaign in December 2017, where he led deliberations and administered the Hippocratic Oath to 39 new doctors following defenses from December 4 to 6.

Professor MOYIKOUA held the position of Rector of Université Marien Ngouabi from approximately 2010 to 2015, directing university administration, education and research policies, and the implementation of Steering Committee decisions. During his tenure, he advanced institutional modernization, including the official launch of the university website in 2013, establishment of an ICT training center, and signing of international agreements such as with Université Fédérale de Bahia in Brazil and Jinan University in China for the Confucius Institute. He oversaw faculty promotions through CAMES sessions and infrastructure developments. Upon retirement in 2015, he became Honorary Rector (Recteur Honoraire). In February 2023, he was appointed President of the Direction Committee of the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Brazzaville (CHUB), underscoring his ongoing leadership in healthcare.

His research addresses key orthopedic challenges, with publications including 'Surgical treatment of septic arthritis of the knee at Brazzaville university hospital center' (2024, International Journal of Orthopaedics Sciences), 'Surgical Treatment of Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head Using Minimally Invasive Surgical Drilling and Cancellous Grafting at Brazzaville University Hospital' (2024, Open Journal of Orthopedics), 'Traitement par Fixateur Externe des Fractures Ouvertes des Membres: À Propos de 38 Cas' (2022), 'Homolateral Combined Fracture of Monteggia and Galeazzi. Case Report and Review of the Literature' (2019, Open Journal of Orthopedics), 'Genoux flottants: Résultats thérapeutiques à propos de 15 cas traités au CHU de Brazzaville' (2016, Médecine d'Afrique noire), 'Compression médullaire dorsale par un tophus goutteux' (2010, Revue du Rhumatisme), and 'Subacute osteomyelitis in adults' (2000, Revue de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Réparatrice de l'Appareil Moteur). These works highlight his expertise in fracture management, infections, and rare spinal conditions at CHU-Brazzaville.