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Health: The new territorial governance is taking shape

B EFORE going on holidays, head
of government Aziz Akhan-
nouch chaired a Government
Council meeting that adopted seve-
ral draft laws relating to the reform
of the health system. This is the case
with the creation of Territorial Health
Groups (GST). Indeed, minister of
Health Khalid Ait Taleb has come to
the conclusion that the efforts in terms
of investments in the sector and the
improvement of the care offering to
meet the needs of citizens have not so
far changed the situation on the ground,
since several shortcomings hinder the
achievement of the goals that had been
set. The Ministry of Health and Social
Protection underlined in particular the situation, the Minister wants to tackle particular the proposal relating to the of legislation aimed at determining the
dysfunction of the provision of care the issue of governance and implement merger of the university hospitals and headquarters of each group and of the
at the territorial level, marked by the the levers of the health system reform. of all the regional hospital units, wit- healthcare institutions that constitute
weakness of care provision and the It is in this spirit that Khalid Ait Taleb hin a single autonomous government it. The definition of the missions of
lack of supervision among professio- prepared the draft law on the creation entity. The latter will be responsible these groups is limited to the territory
nals, due to the lack of synergy in terms of Territorial Health Groups (GSTs), for hospital care, training, and research they cover, particularly in terms of the
of human resources between the insti- set up as public institutions with legal with a view to optimal coordination implementation of the Government
tutions concerned. The other weakness personality and administrative and of the public provision of care at the policy in the field of health. Each group
lies in the lack of coordination between financial autonomy. Tomorrow, these regional level, in accordance with the includes all institutions on its territory
health institutions at the level of uni- GSTs will have to oversee all health- provisions of Article 32 of the Fra- except those subject to special regula-
versity hospitals, regional and provin- care entities in a territory. In this opera- mework Law on the Reform of the Na- tions, military hospitals, and municipal
cial hospitals, and local health centers. tion, this draft law takes account of the tional Health System. Thus, the piece health services. o
Thus, to overcome the constraints and strategic choices contained in the report of legislation provides for the creation Mohamed CHAOUI
obstacles that characterize the current on the New Development Model, in of a GST in each region, on the basis

New Year: Marrakech hotels almost full

E ND-of-year celebrations be more normal since customers are
rhyme with Marrakech. The
looking for animation. Also, as usual,
ochre city is popular for the
last week of 2022. Six days before hotel managers show a lot of imagina-
tion. Shows and decorations, foie gras
December 31, it was very difficult to and caviar... At the Royal Mansour
find a room in the hotels of the city. hotel, one must pay 8,000 Dirhams
For once, it is luxury and 5 stars that (US$800) for a luxury dinner. At the
drive demand, followed by hotel clubs Moroccan restaurant of the Mamounia
that are doing very well. This craze hotel, it is 4,900 Dirhams (US$490).
also benefits three- and two-stars ho- At restaurant Nouba, it costs 2.500
tels whose prices are still affordable Dirhams (US$250) per person. At the
for latecomers. Thus, the public rates Luma Restaurant, New Year’s Eve
displayed for a room in a good three- dinner is priced at 1,700 Dirhams
star hotel start from 1,200 Dirhams (US$170) per person. Previously, ce-
(US$120) per night, twice the price lebrations will also to be found in the
displayed in low season. Like popular Jemâa El Fna square with the “Stars
destinations, Marrakech is all the rage, in advance”, says Mustapha Amalik, cember 25 as usual and the city should In The Place” free concert of singer
and insiders and specialists alike know hotelier and Secretary General of the finish with an average occupancy rate Maître Gims scheduled for Decem-
that the ochre city is almost full two to association of the hotel industry of the of 67% (forecast), the fourth week ber 29. The mega-concert will feature
three times a year: end-of-year cele- Marrakech-Safi region. Otherwise, being that of the great rush with oc- artists Dadju, Nej, Naps, Rym, Black
brations, spring, and during special latecomers will suffer the rules of the cupancy rates of 90% in the luxury M, Linh, Eva, Grini, and Camélia Jor-
events such as COP22 or the World last-minute game and rates that may category, 88% in 5-star hotels, 97% in dana. The organizers of the concerts
Bank meetings (scheduled for October seem exorbitant whether in terms of hotel clubs, and 80% in guest houses. expect records in terms of attendance
2023). “As in any tourist destination air fares, 3 to 5 stars hotels room fees, For this potential clientele as well with an estimated peak of more than
in high season, to be able to benefit guest houses, or even Airbnb. Accor- as for the city’s partygoers, hoteliers
from a good price, you have to start ding to professionals, foreign visitors have all prepared festive programs 200,000 spectators.o
early and book at least two months should be more numerous from De- for New Year’s Eve. Nothing could Badra BERRISSOULE

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