Medical caravan treats rural residents in Sahel Chamali, near Assilah
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on MAP
A mobile medical caravan was launched on Thursday in El Houmar, in the rural commune of Sahel Chamali, south of Assilah, by the Mekkil' association. Until 15 November, 25 volunteer doctors and healthcare professionals are providing consultations, treatment and awareness-raising, alongside a mobile pharmacy from Laprophan, according to MAP.
A mobile medical caravan was launched on Thursday in the douar of El Houmar, in the rural commune of Sahel Chamali, south of Assilah, to provide free consultations and treatment to residents of several douars. The operation is organised by the Mekkil' association with the support of Morocco’s Ministry of National Education, Preschool, Vocational Training and Qualifications, the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Territorial Health Group and the regional wilaya, according to MAP.
Twenty-five volunteer doctors and healthcare professionals are taking part in the caravan, which will continue until 15 November and visit four douars, providing overall coverage to 13 douars. A mobile pharmacy set up by Laprophan is also supplying medicines for adults and children, as well as food supplements, MAP reports.
This is the second caravan organised in the commune of Sahel Chamali, following the one in April, which benefited more than 1,600 people. Myriam L’aouffir, vice-president of the Mekkil' association for the protection of mothers and children in rural areas, told MAP that the operation is taking place in difficult conditions because of bad weather and that some residents are receiving visits from medical teams in their douars for the first time.
