Santé publique : Pape Tahirou Sarr soupçonne un « système opaque » entre hôpitaux publics et pharmacies privées
MP Pape Tahirou Sarr strongly criticized health authorities regarding the functioning of public hospitals in Senegal. He denounced serious dysfunctions, particularly in the management of medications and medical tests.
According to him, "in many public institutions, patients in emergency situations are forced to buy their medications from private pharmacies, often at high costs, whereas hospitals are supposed to have functional internal pharmacies."
"They want us to believe that hospitals have pharmacies, but in reality, they are often empty. The patient is sent outside to buy their medication," he denounced.
A suspicion of collusion was raised
The parliamentarian expressed "his doubts regarding the existence of an informal system or a possible arrangement between certain public hospital structures and private pharmacies." He particularly regrets that hospital pharmacies and laboratories, which are supposed to be a pillar of hospitals' financial and healthcare autonomy, are, in his view, being relegated to a secondary role, to the benefit of the private sector.
"Normally, only the pharmacy and the laboratory should constitute the core of the internal economy of hospitals. But today, patients buy their medicines outside and have their tests done outside," he warns.
Pape Tahirou Sarr also highlighted the overcrowding of some public hospitals, particularly in border areas and major urban centers. He believes this significant influx of patients is hindering access to healthcare for local populations and exacerbating the shortage of beds and services. He called for better regulation and organization of access to hospital facilities to ensure priority care for Senegalese citizens in a system already under strain.
“Our structures are overwhelmed. We need a clear policy so that our women, our children and our vulnerable people are not left behind,” he insisted.
For Pape Tahirou Sarr, the health system crisis is first and foremost a crisis of organization, governance, and foresight. "Senegal must provide its citizens with dignified, transparent, and equitable healthcare," he concludes.
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