HIBAPRESS – Ahmed Al-Masaad
As part of the national strategy to strengthen the epidemiological surveillance system and prevent infectious diseases, the Regional Director of Health and Social Protection in the Oriental region chaired a high-level coordination meeting on Tuesday, October 6th. The meeting was dedicated to discussing and defining procedures for managing cases suspected of diphtheria.
The meeting saw wide participation from key stakeholders and officials in the region's health sector. These included the Acting Director General of the Mohammed VI University Hospital Center in Oujda, the Provincial Delegate of Health in the prefecture of Oujda-Angad, the Director of the Farabi Regional Hospital Center, along with the head of the Public Health Department and the head of the Health Institutions Network Department. A select group of professors and heads of specialized medical departments in Ear, Nose, and Throat, Pediatrics, Anesthesia and Resuscitation, Epidemiology, and the Biological Analysis Laboratory also attended the meeting.
The agenda of this meeting focused on evaluating mechanisms for early detection and reporting, and monitoring the epidemiological situation of reported or suspected cases. The meeting also addressed proactive plans and priority preventive measures, with a particular emphasis on refining the medical management pathway for patients, and organizing referral processes and smooth coordination between the Farabi Regional Hospital Center and the Mohammed VI University Hospital Center in Oujda.
In a speech on the occasion, the Regional Director of Health and Social Protection stressed the need to elevate epidemiological vigilance to its highest levels and enhance the readiness of emergency departments and rapid response teams. The regional health official emphasized the importance of taking all measures to ensure an immediate and effective medical response to all cases, highlighting that efficiency in confronting health risks is primarily based on direct and continuous field coordination between the various institutions and hospitals in the region.
