TANGER MED FOUNDATION MOBILIZED FOR THE HEALTH OF LOCAL RESIDENTS: CATARACT PROGRAM AND AMO SUPPORT

CONTINUED CATARACT AND RETINOPATHY SURGERY IN THE RURAL REGION OF FAHS-ANJRA

Launched by Tanger Med Foundation at the end of 2023, the operation to detect and treat cataracts and retinopathy is actively continuing in the Fahs-Anjra region, in northern Morocco. This initiative aims to combat visual disorders, particularly common in rural areas where access to health care is limited.

To date, 121 people have undergone surgery, restoring their vision and making their lives more comfortable. This success was possible thanks to the mobilization of associative and medical teams and the support of local authorities.

In a new phase, Tanger Med Foundation has also launched a program to treat people suffering from retinopathy, a common eye condition in rural areas exposed to extreme weather conditions, such as high exposure to the sun and wind. This condition can interfere with vision and cause significant discomfort if left untreated. It is particularly widespread in FahsAnjra, affecting mainly elderly people.

The objective of the Foundation is to continue to provide care, raise awareness among the local population and ultimately improve the quality of life of the inhabitants of Fahs-Anjra, with an emphasis on the most vulnerable people and the most remote areas.

COMPULSORY HEALTH INSURANCE (AMO):

As part of the program “Cataract and retinopathy surgery for the population of Fahs Anjra”, recipients who do not have social security coverage, or whose right of access is suspended, often face difficulties in accessing care.

For this reason, Tanger Med Foundation decided to support them in the necessary steps to obtain or reactivate their AMO before proceeding with the operation. This support includes the identification of patients without coverage, referral to the relevant services, administrative assistance in completing documents, as well as awareness-raising actions on the importance of AMO.

Partnerships with local authorities and local associations have been essential to facilitate this process. By planning these procedures in advance and by setting up a continuous assistance program, Tanger Med Foundation wishes to facilitate sustainable access to social security coverage for people living in rural areas in order to establish better long-term social security