HIBAPRESS – Mohamed Zariouh
Al Hassani Hospital in Nador is facing a complete paralysis in the radiology department, as the hospital enters its sixth consecutive month without any specialized radiology doctor.
This catastrophic situation has caused the suspension of many vital examinations, which has made the health facility unable to meet the needs of thousands of patients who come to it from various communities in the region. The cancer patients, in particular, are experiencing double suffering as a result of this absence; these patients find themselves forced to wait in long queues in vain, or to search for alternatives in private clinics at exorbitant costs that exceed their financial capabilities. The absence of radiological examination is a crucial obstacle to following the development of their health conditions and determining the necessary chemotherapy or radiation protocols to save their lives. A state of severe resentment and congestion prevailed among the patients and their families, who condemned what they described as "systematic neglect" of the health sector in the region. A number of citizens confirmed that the absence of a radiologist for half a year reflects a deep flaw in the administrative management and the supervisory authority, considering that the right to treatment is threatened in light of the continuation of this crisis, which increases the pain of the vulnerable and impoverished groups. For its part, human rights and associative figures in Nador expressed their deep concern about the deterioration of services at Al Hassani Hospital, warning of the dangerous repercussions of this medical vacuum on the health security in the region. These figures demanded the urgent intervention of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection to appoint medical cadres capable of filling the shortage, and to provide the necessary technical equipment to ensure the continuity of this vital department. Pending concrete solutions, hundreds of patients remain in an open confrontation with the disease and fate, amidst burning questions about the fate of the official promises to improve the health offer in the Eastern region. The question remains: When will the responsible authorities move to put an end to this human suffering that has exceeded all acceptable limits?
