My very first visit in Cote d'Ivoire, Abidjan. I must say, sometimes in trips like this, it is often a reflex to feel some shame (of my country of origin really). FIRST IMPRESSION: the airport is way advanced (pictures soon). SECOND IMPRESSION: the roads: if I must say...! smooth drive no pot holes, auto-roads all over. THIRD IMPRESSION: air condition in public hospitals...SERIOUSLY...!!!! you know you have to come in contact with public places/offices to really understand the governance culture that exist in the country; well decided to pay the hopital a visit: this was the University hopital of Treichville.
Treichville is a commune of Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The commune is known as one of the most lively in the city, specially around the Crossroad France-Amérique. Its name comes from Marcel Treich-Laplène (1860-1890), who was French resident in Côte d'Ivoire. Its current mayor, elected at the municipal election in March 2001 is François Amichia, former minister of tourism.
In this hospital, not only did I notice air condition in every single waiting rooms and wards, I also noticed they had almost all important medical departments; most importantly, the Diabetis ward which is "almost" of none existance in Cameroon despite its steep rise amoung our citizens ( appalling...!).
With more I have seen so far from this beautiful country just recovering from war, as well as other progresses that have been going on in Cameroon, I honestly and deeply can't help but feel somehow still betrayed by my own country of origin Cameroon; and begining to wonder if Cameroon is really going to meetup its goal of being an emerging one by 2035 (already long from now)...!! because there is still a longway to go interms of its deep rooted Egoism which has 100% turned to be the norm foundation of morality. <<<Change of mentallity has to be calysed by all cost...>>>
Are you from Cameroon or other national? or have you visited Cameroon or Cote d'Ivore? Please voice your opion if you agree or disagree with my remarks...
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