Tibor Shalev Schlosser

Israeli Ambassador to the Pacific Islands States, Tibor Shalev Schlosser, announced that this is the start a pilot project which will see a total of 61 doctors from Israel travel to PNG to provide medical services around the country.

Ambassador Schlosser announced yesterday that the doctors that will travel to PNG will are from various medical fields and will provide much needed medical services.

He said before he travelled to PNG, he learnt about some of the challenges facing the country of which health was one of them.

Ambassador Schlosser said this on Tuesday following his arrival and presentation of credentials.

The Ambassador said he has learnt that there are many developmental challenges facing PNG and work has already begun in assisting PNG overcome them.

During a small gathering hosted by the Pacific Israel Jewish Council, the Ambassador announced initiatives they will undertake to assist PNG’s developmental challenges.

The initiatives cover health, education, women empowerment, small and medium business development, agriculture, information technology, and other sectors.