The Health Ministry on Tuesday took delivery of a batch of new medical equipment for dialysis patients at the Menzel Bourguiba local hospital in the Bizerte governorate.
This batch is part of a cooperation project between Tunisia and the World Bank (WB).
Speaking at the ceremony to hand over the equipment in the presence of WB Resident Representative in Tunisia Alexandre Arrobbio, Health Minister Ali Mrabet underlined that the fight against chronic diseases is a priority for his department, emphasising the need to ensure as far as possible that quality therapeutic services are provided and that patients suffering from chronic renal failure are offered the necessary support.
He further underscored the importance of the cooperation programme with the World Bank, which, he said, has helped speed up the acquisition of modern medical equipment and appliances that will certainly boost the capacity of public dialysis centres and units.
The WB representative reaffirmed his institution’s commitment to further expa
nd its cooperation and partnership with the Health Ministry, while working to diversify its intervention fields.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse