Morocco expands healthcare access with new facilities
Summary and headline written by AI from the source article. How we work
Morocco’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection recently opened 15 new primary healthcare facilities across six regions of the country.
King Mohammed VI initiated the project as part of a larger effort to improve the national healthcare system and extend services to citizens. The new facilities are part of a national program to upgrade 1,600 primary healthcare centers, with 500 scheduled for completion by 2026, supporting universal social protection.
The new centers include urban and rural health centers and dispensaries in Béni Mellal-Khénifra, Marrakech-Safi, Oriental, Casablanca-Settat, Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima, and Guelmim-Oued Noun regions. In Guelmim-Oued Noun, one facility specifically focuses on diagnosing and treating tuberculosis and other respiratory diseases, aiming to improve early detection and patient care. These facilities will serve over 375,677 people, providing general consultations, nursing care, chronic disease management, maternal and child healthcare, and other services.
The Ministry equipped the centers with medical equipment and assigned 50 healthcare professionals to staff them, with a focus on improving access to quality care and patient support.
