Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Mohammed VI University Hospital Center of Tangier

This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:

HIBAPRESS-RABAT-MSPS The Minister of Health and Social Protection, Mr. Amine Tehraoui, chaired, on Friday December 13, 2024, accompanied by the Wali of the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Region, Mr. Younès Tazi, the work of the ordinary session of the Board of Directors of the Mohammed VI University Hospital Center of Tangier. This meeting was held in the presence of the President of the Regional Council, Mr. Omar Moro, the President of the municipal council, Mr. Mounir Laymouri, the Director General of the Mohammed VI University Hospital Center of Tangier, Pr. Mohamed Akouri, as well as different members of the Board of Directors. The work of the ordinary session focused on the evaluation of the implementation of the decisions of the Board of Directors adopted on February 7, 2024. A discussion took place around the measures taken in light of these decisions and their degree of execution. In addition, a detailed presentation was made on the assessment of the achievements of the Mohammed VI University Hospital Center in Tangier for the period from January 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024, highlighting the main projects and activities carried out during this period. The action plan for the year 2025 was also discussed, aimed at defining the main objectives for the coming year and developing the necessary strategies to achieve them. This was followed by the presentation of the proposed budget of the Mohammed VI Hospital Center for the year 2025, addressing the financial forecasts intended to support the center’s activities and health services for next year. Furthermore, an evaluation of the results of the implementation of the center’s institutional project for the period 2021-2025 was examined, with the aim of assessing the progress made by the center in achieving its institutional objectives and improve the quality of services offered to citizens. Finally, the cooperation agreements for the year 2024 were reviewed. During this meeting, the Minister stressed that this center, inaugurated by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist him, embodies the ambitious Royal Vision aimed at continuing the deep and radical reform of the health system. He added that this health facility, equipped with 797 beds and modern equipment, offers specialized services in areas such as cardiovascular diseases, oncology and neurosurgery, which were previously lacking in the region. The Minister recalled that the Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima region has approximately 4 million inhabitants, which represents 10.5% of the total population of Morocco, with the second highest growth rate after the southern regions. . This reflects the economic attractiveness and urban development of the region, in addition to demographic factors. On the other hand, the Minister adds that this population is concentrated on an area which represents only 2.4% of the national territory, which reflects a high population density and major challenges in the field of health, in particular disparities in access to care between urban and rural areas, “Our mission is clear: reduce these inequalities and build a health system guaranteeing equitable access to high quality services”. However, in this context, we aspire to accelerate the implementation of Territorial Health Groups, aiming to strengthen the regional dimension by bringing health structures closer to citizens. Furthermore, the Minister indicated that this new model will make it possible to coordinate efforts between the different actors in the health system, while optimizing the use of human, material and financial resources, and ensuring governance adapted to the specific needs of the health system. region. He also specified that the success of this change is based on two fundamental pillars: on the one hand, the creation of motivating working conditions and continuing training opportunities, as well as the search for practical solutions to make positions more attractive, including in the most remote areas, on the other hand, the acceleration of digital transformation, which will have a positive impact on improving access to health care for populations, particularly those residing in remote areas .