The gesture, witnessed by the Korean Ambassador to Cameroon, was part of the Limbe Deep Sea Port Project's corporate social responsibility.

The inhabitants of Isongo and Bakingili in the West Coast District of the South West Region, Thursday 12 June, could not conceal their joy and excitement over the free medical consultations and treatment for some diseases such as Malaria, respiratory infections, diarrheal, skin diseases, hypertension, diabetes and other public health problems.

The medical services organised by the Limbe Port and Industrial Development Corporation (LIPID) within the framework of the project's corporate social responsibility targeted some 500 people living within the host communities of the project. Launching the two-day exercise, the Inspector General at the South West Governor's office, sitting in for the Region's Chief Executive officer, underlined that the gesture is a mark of trust and cordial bilateral relations between Cameroon and Korea.

Haman Dairou noted that the project which the Isongo population is the happy beneficiary will no doubt pave the way for Cameroon's emergence. Health and Education, he added, leads to productivity which in turn brings development reason why the government pays a lot of attention to these sectors.

On his part, the Korean Ambassador to Cameroon, His Excellency Cho June-Hyuck, appreciated the cooperation between the Cameroonian and Korean medical teams stating that Korea and Limbe have a bond going by Korean-sponsored projects in Limbe such as the Advance Vocational Training Centre, the cement factory and the Limbe Deep Sea Port Development project.

The Limbe Port, the Ambassador stressed, will not only serve as a springboard for economic growth and employment but will also contribute to the improvement of the livelihoods of the host community given that a medical centre will also be constructed to cater for their medical needs. While hailing the fast growing bilateral ties between the two countries, H.E Cho June-Hyuck stated that Korea will continue to maintain links with Cameroon and accompany the country attain its emergence.

According to the LIPID's assistant Project Manager, Dia Mohammed Iya, the first phase of construction works begins in August 2014. For her, the rapid growth of Cameroon's economy and political stability motivated the choice of Limbe-Cameroon to host the project which she says will provide more than 20.000 direct and indirect jobs.