Israeli Ambassador Meets the Press

Miki Arbel on October 24, 2013, spoke of his achievements at the end of his four-year tenure.

The outgoing Israeli Ambassador to Cameroon, Miki Arbel, yesterday, October 24, 2013, invited selected members of the local media to his Bastos, Yaounde residence for a luncheon to discuss his four-year tenure.

The Ambassador described relations with Cameroon as excellent, saying he, just like the diplomatic community in the country, was so impressed with the conduct of the September 30, 2013 parliamentary and local government elections. He attributed this largely to the use of biometrics by ELECAM, adding that it was a feat to conduct elections in thousands of polling stations with little or no hitches.

In continuation of its health assistance to Cameroonians, he announced that the Israeli Embassy, in collaboration with the charity, Hope Solidarity, will from today, October 25, 2013, offer two days of free medical consultation and treatment to people in Ngoumou, Mefou and Akono Division of the Centre Region. Miki Arbel said the consultations that hold at the Ngoumou District Hospital, will be led by Dr Emmanuel Tatapong and Dr Col. Godfred Weriwoh, in association with charities such as CAMNAFAW and ACMS. The expected outcomes include the consultation and offer of free medication to over 3,000 patients and the operation of over 100 patients with hernia, lipoma, cysts, etc.

Similarly, there will also be screening for HIV/AIDS, diabetes, vaccination against meningitis and consultation for dental and eye problems as well as the offer of free lenses. Over 10,000 patients were treated during two previous medical camps in the country that were fully funded by Israel. On the other hand, over 300 patients received free cataract surgery and local doctors trained on modern eye surgery during two eye camps.

The Israeli diplomat, who is returning to the Foreign Ministry to prepare his imminent retirement after four years in Cameroon, also disclosed the granting by his country of scholarships to nine agricultural students from a college in Obala in the Lekie Division of Centre Region. The students, who leave for Israel today, will study different agricultural technologies for a year and will also be given the opportunity to work, thereby enabling them to make money to set up on their structures upon return.