HIBAPRESS – A. Mahyaoui
In an initiative aimed at strengthening social solidarity and bringing health services closer to vulnerable groups, Taounate province is witnessing the organization of a multidisciplinary surgical medical convoy, from October 19 to 25, 2026. This initiative is by the Provincial Human Development Committee, in partnership with the Taounate Health Region, on the occasion of commemorating the anniversary of the Unity Day.
This initiative is part of the efforts to improve access to health services, particularly for citizens who face difficulties in benefiting from certain medical and surgical specialties, especially in rural and mountainous areas.
In this context, the Governor of Taounate Province, Abdelkarim El Ghannami, visited the Provincial Multidisciplinary Hospital on Thursday, October 22. He reviewed the progress of the convoy's operations and the conditions for receiving patients, and inspected the various facilities and wings hosting this initiative.
Since Abdelkarim El Ghannami was appointed to head the Taounate Provincial Prefecture, a renewed dynamic has emerged in managing a number of developmental and social files in the province, in a context that reflects the importance of administrative experience and professional accumulation he has gained within the Ministry of Interior. His competence, experience, and dedication to work are expected to contribute to continuing to drive the local development process, and strengthening coordination among various stakeholders, in a way that meets the expectations of the population, especially regarding bringing basic services closer, and improving access to health and infrastructure in rural and mountainous areas.
During the visit, explanations were provided to the Governor and the accompanying delegation about the nature of the planned medical interventions and the working conditions of the participating staff, by the Director of the Health Region and a number of doctors supervising this campaign.
The convoy targets a total of 300 beneficiaries, including 120 patients who will undergo surgical interventions including thyroidectomy, cholecystectomy, hernia repair, and hysterectomy, in addition to organizing circumcision operations for 173 beneficiaries.
This operation is supervised by a team of 93 medical, nursing, administrative, and technical staff, including specialist doctors and general practitioners, as well as volunteers and staff from the Taounate Provincial Hospital, embodying the importance of mobilizing medical expertise and the synergy of efforts of various stakeholders to achieve success in social health initiatives.
This convoy also reflects the importance of volunteer work and the contribution of medical staff, including talents from the region, in supporting initiatives aimed at alleviating patients' suffering and improving their access to treatment services.
In a related context, the results of medical convoys organized by the Taounate Provincial Human Development Committee, within the framework of the mobile health system during the third phase of the National Initiative for Human Development, reveal the organization of 41 medical convoys, which enabled more than 71,000 medical examinations and about 6,800 surgical operations.
These interventions included 4,659 dental surgery operations, over 1,900 cataract removal operations, in addition to 283 ear, nose, and throat specialty operations, as well as the distribution of more than 700 pairs of glasses.
These figures highlight the scale of efforts made to expand access to health services in the province, especially in areas that suffer from a shortage of medical supply or difficulties in accessing specialized health institutions.
Such initiatives remain an opportunity to renew the discussion on the importance of the continuity of medical convoys and strengthening the services of local health institutions, in order to ensure a better response to the needs of the population, and to consolidate the principle of equal opportunities in accessing treatment, especially for vulnerable groups and families with limited means.
