The Moroccan Center for Human Rights in Chichaoua has sounded the alarm over alleged illegal medical practices involving unauthorized blood sampling by civil society associations operating in multiple communes.
The accusations, described as “serious,” are outlined in an official complaint filed with the public prosecutor at the primary court of Imintanoute.
According to a statement by the rights organization, the complaint was submitted by Kamal Boudi, the legal representative of Laboratoire Pasteur d’Analyses Médicales, and points to violations of Morocco’s Law 12.01 regulating private medical laboratories.
The document alleges that associations in the communes of Chichaoua, Imintanoute, Mazouzia, M’Jat, and Mazouda have been collecting blood samples from residents and sending them to laboratories in Marrakech and Essaouira for analysis. These associations are accused of acting as unauthorized intermediaries, in direct contravention of Articles 36, 41, and 44 of the 2002 Royal Decree that governs medical laboratory operations.
The complaint claims these organizations lack the legal, technical, and logistical capacity to conduct medical testing, including the safe and regulated collection and transport of blood samples. The Moroccan Center for Human Rights contends that these activities not only break the law but also amount to exploitation and potential endangerment of public health.
Further, the complaint implicates certain clinics in the area, asserting that they too perform unauthorized blood collections despite lacking qualified staff and proper equipment. These establishments allegedly flout regulatory pricing norms, misleading patients and potentially exposing them to medical harm.
The rights group stressed that the medical analysis sector is “too sensitive and risky” to be exploited by “intermediaries and brokers operating under the guise of charitable or community work.” It called for immediate action by local and regional authorities, particularly the Chichaoua provincial governor, health officials, and law enforcement, to curb this unregulated activity.
In its statement, the center demanded the public prosecutor prioritize investigation into complaint No. 2025/3101/433, filed on April 7, 2025. It emphasized the potential criminal nature of the alleged offenses, particularly if proven to endanger the health, safety, and financial wellbeing of citizens.
The Moroccan Center for Human Rights concluded by urging a comprehensive and transparent investigation, while respecting the confidentiality of the judicial process. The organization warned that such practices—if left unchecked—could severely undermine public trust in the healthcare system and jeopardize the lives of vulnerable populations in rural areas.
The case has sparked concern among healthcare professionals and human rights advocates, with many now calling for tighter regulation of non-profit health initiatives and stronger enforcement of existing medical laws across the country.
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