فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Local civil society actors in Taounate Province report a shortage of infant urine collection bags used for laboratory tests at the provincial hospital, saying the lack is disrupting the testing process and increasing families’ hardship—especially when urgent examinations are required for children.
The same sources say some service users are asked, when these bags are needed, to move back and forth between the reception unit and the laboratory more than once in order to look for them or secure them. This “back-and-forth,” they add, happens before the sample can be taken and submitted, prolonging procedures and adding pressure on families.
According to these local actors, the issue is not merely organizational; it is primarily linked to the availability of basic medical supplies within a provincial healthcare facility that is expected to ensure, at minimum, that tests can be carried out under reasonably accessible conditions.
The parties speaking out called for urgent intervention to address the shortage and ensure a continuous supply of these items, urging the activation of monitoring and procurement mechanisms within the hospital to protect users’ right to healthcare services under appropriate conditions—particularly for vulnerable groups such as infants.
Fes News confirms its commitment to verifying the information. As of the time of preparing this report, it was not possible to obtain an official clarification from the provincial hospital administration or the Provincial Health Delegation in Taounate regarding the supply status of these materials. Any official response will be published upon receipt, in respect of the right of reply.
Source: Fes News Media
