The regional office of Marrakech-Safi has called upon all nurses and health technicians in the region to mobilize, remain vigilant, and unite in a show of solidarity by participating in a significant protest scheduled for Thursday, April 2. This demonstration aims to support their colleagues in the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region who are currently facing challenges in their professional environment.
In a statement received by "Telquel Arabic," the office expressed its unequivocal rejection of any attempts to roll back hard-won achievements and any reforms that do not adopt a fair and equitable approach that prioritizes the interests of healthcare professionals. The statement condemned the prevailing exclusionary and marginalizing policies that affect nursing staff, emphasizing the crucial role they play within the healthcare system.
The regional office also expressed its solidarity with the healthcare workers at the Hassan II Regional Hospital in Agadir following a concerning announcement regarding the potential closure of the facility. It firmly rejected any methodology that would lead to life-altering decisions affecting the continuity of such vital services without providing real alternatives that ensure patient safety and uphold the rights of the workforce. The office reiterated that any reform initiative is bound to fail if it lacks a genuine participatory approach that includes healthcare professionals in developing solutions, and it reaffirmed its support for all legitimate actions taken to defend the right to dignified employment and proper healthcare services.
Moreover, the source indicated that it is following with great concern and condemnation the deteriorating conditions faced by health workers in the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, particularly in light of the implementation of the "territorial health groups" initiative, which has been accompanied by serious disruptions and regressions that threaten the fundamental rights and historical achievements of nursing staff.
The situation currently unfolding cannot be dismissed as a mere temporary setback, but rather reflects, as described by the office, a troubling deviation from the essence of health reform, reinforcing exclusion and marginalization while deeply impacting the dignity of healthcare professionals and undermining their professional and social stability in the absence of an effective participatory approach that guarantees justice for all components of the nursing body.
As reported by ar.telquel.ma.
