Morocco to Train 8,400 Healthcare Professionals in Family Medicine by 2030

Defined as a comprehensive medicine that treats the patient in all aspects related to health, regardless of age or gender, family medicine is of paramount importance, according to the Minister of Health and Social Protection, Khalid Ait Taleb. Speaking before the House of Representatives on Monday, he stated that the development of this form of medicine is one of the government’s priorities and remains a major point in the health reform.

However, with the shortage of doctors and nurses, the Minister of Health acknowledged that before tackling this project that is the development and promotion of family medicine, it is necessary to make available to the sector, suitable personnel. Thus, it is planned by 2030, the training of 2800 doctors specialized in family medicine as well as 5600 nurses.

The objective is to ensure that each family doctor is assisted by two nurses, stressed Khalid Ait Taleb. The Minister of Health also announced that his department will collaborate with that of Higher Education in order to integrate family medicine among the specialties taught in medical schools.