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Press Review: University Hospital patients in Oujda insist on appointments
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Morocco /Health & Science

Press Review: University Hospital patients in Oujda insist on appointments

From Hespress · () Arabic

Translated from Arabic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Patients at the University Hospital in Oujda, Morocco, are complaining about long waiting times for appointments.
  • Despite arriving an hour before their scheduled times, patients, especially the elderly and those with chronic conditions, face significant delays.
  • The delays have caused widespread dissatisfaction among hospital users.

Patients at the University Hospital Mohammed VI in Oujda, Morocco, are voicing strong complaints regarding significant delays in receiving appointments. Many report arriving at the hospital an hour before their scheduled times, only to face prolonged waits that cause considerable distress.

The issue is particularly acute for the elderly and individuals managing chronic illnesses, who are disproportionately affected by the extended waiting periods. This situation has led to a wave of dissatisfaction among the hospital's users, who feel their time and health concerns are not being adequately addressed.

The delays are causing significant frustration, as patients adhere to the requested arrival times in their appointment documents, expecting a timely consultation. The ongoing situation at the hospital is creating a difficult environment for those seeking medical care.

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Originally published by Hespress in Arabic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.