TANGER MED FOUNDATION CONTINUES ITS CATARACT TREATMENT CAMPAIGN FOR THE PEOPLE OF FAHS ANJR

Launched in December 2023, this medical program aims to combat cataracts in Tanger Med Group’s main activity zones, notably the Fahs Anjra Province. This initiative is being carried out in collaboration with local authorities, associations, and private players in Tangier’s health sector.

Cataracts, an eye condition that particularly affects rural populations, are one of the main causes of avoidable blindness. The purpose of this initiative is to significantly reduce the prevalence of this disease, while improving the quality of life of those affected.

AREAS OF INTERVENTION

The campaign is divided into three main phases, each designed to maximize the impact of the operation:

1. Survey and Assessment

A qualified medical team travels directly to the douars of the Fahs Anjra province to carry out cataract screening. Identified patients are made aware of the problem and helped to regularize their social situation, before being referred to partner organizations in the health sector of Tangier. To date, over 1,000 people have been screened in the province.

2. Regularization of Mandatory Medical Insurance (AMO) status

Tanger Med Foundation provides administrative assistance to enable screened patients to regularize their AMO status, thus facilitating their affiliation to social security organizations in Morocco. More than 7,771 households have already benefited from this awareness-raising and regularization operation.

3. Medical Intervention

Over 300 people have already benefited from checkups and cataract surgery. These patients also received medical and administrative support for their social care. The costs of the partner clinic are covered jointly by Tanger Med Foundation and the beneficiaries’ mutual insurance companies.

This initiative reflects Tanger Med Foundation’s commitment to improving the health and quality of life of local populations, while helping to reduce inequalities in access to healthcare in rural areas of Morocco.