Dr. Solange Nzigou

Dr. Solange Nzigou is an obstetrician and gynaecologist at CHU de Libreville, Gabon's premier university teaching hospital. With 14 years of specialist practice, Dr. Nzigou is one of the most experienced female obstetricians in the country and serves as a key clinician within CHU's maternity and gynaecology services, which manage the most complex cases from across the greater Libreville area and referrals from provincial hospitals. Gabon's comparatively better-funded health system has enabled access to laparoscopic equipment and reliable anaesthetic support at CHU de Libreville, allowing Dr. Nzigou to offer minimally invasive gynaecological procedures in addition to open surgery. Her obstetric practice focuses on high-risk pregnancies including those complicated by preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, multiple gestation, and HIV infection, the latter being managed through comprehensive prevention of mother-to-child transmission protocols. Uterine fibroids are among the most common gynaecological conditions requiring surgery in Gabon's predominantly Bantu population, and myomectomy forms a significant part of her surgical caseload. She practices in French, Gabon's official language, and in Fang, providing linguistic access to patients from the country's largest ethnic group.

Dr. Nzigou completed her medical degree at the Université des Sciences de la Santé de Libreville and undertook specialist training in obstetrics and gynaecology at CHU de Libreville through the DES programme, supplemented by clinical placements in France, where she gained exposure to laparoscopic surgery and foetal medicine techniques. Her training in France included rotations at university hospitals in Paris, where she developed skills in obstetric ultrasound and minimally invasive gynaecological surgery that she has brought back to expand the range of procedures available at CHU de Libreville.

Dr. Nzigou's surgical repertoire includes caesarean section, hysterectomy, myomectomy by open and laparoscopic approach, management of ectopic pregnancy, and laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy. She performs antenatal ultrasound assessment for foetal wellbeing and anomaly detection, manages preeclampsia with antihypertensive and anticonvulsant therapy, and oversees gestational diabetes management. She provides colposcopy and cervical treatment for abnormal cytology. Her practice of prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission includes ARV prophylaxis in pregnancy and at delivery. She manages postpartum complications including haemorrhage and wound dehiscence.

Dr. Nzigou has contributed to research on uterine fibroid management and obstetric outcomes in Gabon conducted through CHU de Libreville's clinical research programme. She has participated in FIGO-affiliated regional conferences and has co-authored papers in regional obstetrics and gynaecology journals. She is active in continuing medical education at CHU through the Société Africaine de Gynécologie et d'Obstétrique.

Dr. Nzigou provides obstetric and gynaecological care for expatriate women in Libreville, including French nationals, other Europeans, and international workers' families. CHU de Libreville is the recommended facility for complex obstetric and gynaecological care in Gabon. She communicates fluently in French and can review obstetric records from European health systems. Appointments are arranged through the hospital's gynaecology outpatient department.

Dr. Nzigou is a member of the Société Africaine de Gynécologie et d'Obstétrique and the Ordre National des Médecins du Gabon. She has been recognised at CHU de Libreville for advancing laparoscopic gynaecological surgery within the hospital's programme and for her leadership in the maternity department. She is regarded as one of Gabon's leading specialists in high-risk obstetric care.