Dr. Sandra Tamdjo, a legal expert and forensic medicine researcher, embodies expertise at the intersection of law, medicine, and forensic science. Educated at the Faculty of Law of the University of Bordeaux in France and continuing her training in Switzerland, she has an international background that allows her to develop specialized skills in medico-legal analysis and forensic investigation.
Dr. Tamdjo recently participated in a presentation at the National Medical Council of Cameroon in Yaoundé, where she captivated the audience. Her presentation, focused on the responsibility of healthcare providers, highlighted the civil, criminal, and disciplinary foundations that govern the profession. She addressed critical issues such as medico-legal expertise, the assessment of bodily injury, and the traceability of care, while emphasizing the systemic challenges facing the healthcare sector. Her concrete proposals aim to improve risk prevention and legal compliance in a complex context.
Dr. Tamdjo's research is not limited to issues of healthcare provider responsibility. She has also focused on the medico-legal care of victims of organized crime, adopting an approach that intersects criminal law, forensic medicine, and victim protection. Her analysis revealed the shortcomings of existing mechanisms and proposed solutions to strengthen coordination between judicial, medical, and institutional actors, while ensuring the preservation of evidence and respect for fundamental rights.
Another facet of her work explores the criminal responsibility of people with mental disorders. She examines the legal criteria for irresponsibility or mitigation of responsibility, the role of psychiatric expertise, and the delicate balance between the protection of society, the requirements of fair trial, and therapeutic imperatives.
Dr. Tamdjo has also conducted a comparative study on the coroner system in legal traditions of civil law and common law. This research highlights the challenges of institutional organization, transparency, and accountability in the management of deaths with medico-legal character. Finally, her work focuses on the contribution of autopsy to the proof of medical errors in Cameroon, emphasizing the crucial role of scientific evidence in establishing judicial truth and holding actors in the healthcare system accountable.
Through her research and interventions, Dr. Sandra Tamdjo actively contributes to strengthening the dialogue between law and medicine, promoting rigorous and scientific justice, and improving medico-legal practices in constantly evolving legal contexts. Her pioneering work paves the way for increased collaboration between law and medicine, serving justice and the safety of citizens.
In 2026, Dr. Tamdjo emphasized the importance for Cameroonian women to assert their rights and take credit for their professional achievements.
