Medical interns at Rabat-Salé University Hospital have announced a warning strike until October 1, following the arrest of four of them during a peaceful demonstration. They denounce this situation as a “dangerous precedent” and call for solidarity and an immediate end to legal proceedings.
The Association of medical interns at the Rabat-Salé University Hospital Center has decided to launch a “warning strike” which will continue until October 1. This action follows the arrest of four medical interns during a peaceful demonstration at the Ibn Sina University Hospital in Rabat, an event that shocked the medical community.
The strike, however, will not affect essential services, such as emergency and intensive care, so as not to compromise the care of the most vulnerable patients. Despite this, the movement aims to express deep indignation at what the association considers a “dangerous precedent” for the rights and dignity of medical interns. They play a crucial role in the proper functioning of the country’s health system, and any attack on their integrity or contribution is seen as unacceptable.
The Association of Interns also launched a call for solidarity within the medical community. She encourages other interns to mobilize and support their arrested colleagues, while remaining within the framework of dignified and peaceful actions. The objective is to demonstrate collective unity in the face of this situation, which endangers the professional dignity of the country’s future doctors.
In addition, the association insisted on the importance of immediately stopping legal proceedings against detained interns, stressing that these legal actions seriously harm the image and integrity of the medical profession in its entirety. together. She believes that it is imperative to rectify these violations to guarantee the respect and safety of health professionals throughout Morocco.
The interns initially demonstrated against police repression targeting medical students during peaceful demonstrations. This movement is part of a wave of discontent, exacerbated by the government’s decision to reduce the duration of medical training from seven to six years, a change that students consider detrimental to the quality of their education.
In this context, videos circulating on social networks show shocking scenes where security agents violently shove and manhandle demonstrators, further reinforcing the anger of students and boarders.
