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Experts pointed out the "The need to tighten procedures to limit the spread of the role of the legal treatment of ruqyah"That "Helps keep patients away from true diagnosis and treatment".
On the other hand, they considered World Mental Health Day "An opportunity to raise awareness of mental health problems, mobilize efforts to support the sector and overcome the constraints that prevent it from providing quality services to patients.".
Specialists stressed the need to formulate a strategy for caring for mental patients and to improve ways to localize psychological knowledge and change stereotypes about psychiatric patients Psychiatry And his doctors.
This was confirmed by the president of the association "The right to health and the right to life" The Moroccan Ali Lotfi, that "It is time to implement a health policy and provide effective social protection and strategy in the field of preventive, curative and rehabilitative mental health and social inclusion"emphasizing the importance of "Enacting new laws and laws in line with relevant international standards to protect patients’ human rights".
And Taleb Lutfi, in an interview with "Sky News Arabia website"Investing in the skilled human element, increasing the number of places in medical schools and nursing institutions in the public and private sectors, and using them to cover the deficit and improve the quality of services provided to patients.".
He also stressed the need to pay attention to mental and psychiatric hospitals with "Focus on the groups most vulnerable to mental disorders in Moroccoand addressing mental health on an equal footing with physical health, in coordination with other sectors, local authorities and civil society".
The President of the Assembly did not fail to underline this "The need to adopt special incentive payments for professionals working in psychiatric and psychiatric hospitals, improving their working conditions and the environment, and developing their skills and efficiency.".
The association, on the other hand, asked for the support and support of the competent civil society associations, youth and child assistance associations and the protection of women’s rights, to:"Strengthen public and family awareness on the prevention of mental and mental illnesses and their causes and support voluntary initiatives to contribute to the prevention of suicidal behaviors, early detection of psychological disorders among vulnerable groups, refer them to the relevant medical services and commit suicide prevention is a health priority as it affects people’s lives, knowing that it is included in the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals".
The same association has also called on the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Morocco to take effective measures and measures within the framework of the comprehensive reform plan which is expected to be released at the end of this year, because "Responsible for the safety of the physical and psychological health of citizens".
According to the results of the national population survey that the ministry previously completed, psychological and mental disorders are more common among the Moroccan population over the age of 15.
The poll proved this "26% of Moroccans suffer from depression during their lifetime, while 9% suffer from anxiety disorders, 5.6% suffer from mental disorders and 1% suffer from schizophrenia".
The clinical capacity of psychiatric hospitals and psychiatric centers in Morocco remains very modest, not exceeding 2,500 beds in the public and private sector, of which almost half are located in Casablanca and Rabat.
The situation is further aggravated by the level of specialized and qualified human resources in the field of mental health, as they are only 343 psychiatrists, 214 psychologists, 16 child psychiatrists, 1,335 nurses of the same specialty, 14 social workers and 64 doctors specialized in the treatment. addictions.
Experts believe that the annual financial envelope for the program Psychological health The mentality in Morocco is weak, as it is set at 6 per cent of the health sector budget, and does not meet the necessary requirements to implement the programs of the Ministry of Health and the services of the university hospital centers.
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The experts stressed the “need for tightened procedures to limit the spread of the role of legal ruqyah therapy”, which “helps to keep patients away from real diagnosis and treatment”.
On the other hand, they considered World Mental Health Day “an opportunity to raise awareness of mental health problems, mobilize efforts to support the sector and overcome the constraints that prevent it from providing quality services to patients”.
Specialists stressed the need to formulate a strategy for caring for mental patients and to improve ways to localize psychological knowledge and change stereotypes about psychiatric patients Psychiatry And his doctors.
The head of the Moroccan Association “The right to health and the right to life”, Ali Lotfi, stressed that “it is time to implement a health policy and provide social protection and an effective strategy in the field of prevention, treatment and mental health rehabilitation. and social inclusion “, underlining the importance of” enacting new laws and laws in line with international standards “relevant to the protection of patients’ human rights.
Lotfi, in an interview with “Sky News Arabia”, asked to invest in the skilled human element, increasing the number of places in medical schools and nursing institutions in the public and private sector, and using them to cover the deficit and improve the quality of services provided to patients.
He also stressed the need to pay attention to mental and psychiatric hospitals, with “focus on the groups most vulnerable to mental disorders in Moroccoand addressing mental health on an equal footing with physical health, in coordination with other sectors, local authorities and civil society.
The president of the association did not fail to underline the “need to adopt special incentive payments for professionals who work in psychiatric and psychiatric hospitals, improving their working conditions and the environment and developing their skills and competences”.
On the other hand, the association asked for the support and assistance of specialized civil society associations, youth and child welfare associations and the protection of women’s rights, to “promote public and family awareness regarding prevention of mental and mental illnesses and their causes, and to support voluntary initiatives to contribute to the prevention of suicidal behavior and the early detection of mental disorders “., knowing that it is included in the Sustainable Development Goals for the year 2030.
The same association has also invited the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Morocco to adopt effective measures and measures within the framework of the comprehensive reform plan that will be released at the end of this year, because it is “responsible for ensuring physical and psychological health. health safety of citizens “.
According to the results of the national population survey that the ministry previously completed, psychological and mental disorders are more common among the Moroccan population over the age of 15.
The survey indicated that “26% of Moroccans suffer from depression during their lifetime, while 9% suffer from anxiety disorders, 5.6% suffer from mental disorders and 1% suffer from schizophrenia”.
The clinical capacity of psychiatric hospitals and psychiatric centers in Morocco remains very modest, not exceeding 2,500 beds in the public and private sector, of which almost half are located in Casablanca and Rabat.
The situation is further aggravated by the level of specialized and qualified human resources in the field of mental health, as they are only 343 psychiatrists, 214 psychologists, 16 child psychiatrists, 1,335 nurses of the same specialty, 14 social workers and 64 doctors specialized in the treatment. addictions.
Experts believe that the annual financial envelope for the program Psychological health The mentality in Morocco is weak, as it is set at 6 per cent of the health sector budget, and does not meet the necessary requirements to implement the programs of the Ministry of Health and the services of the university hospital centers.
