The Minister of Labor, Employment, and Social Security, Abdelhak Saihi, reaffirmed during an evaluation meeting dedicated to the National Office for Disabled Persons (ONPH) and its annexes the government’s firm commitment to improving the quality of services provided to citizens with disabilities. This approach aligns with the directives of the President of the Republic, aimed at strengthening the national policy of social inclusion and ensuring fair and dignified care for all.
Mr. Saihi gave clear instructions to raise the Office’s performance level and enhance the quality of public service, notably through simplifying administrative procedures to guarantee faster and fairer access to aid and resources dedicated to people with specific needs.
The minister emphasized the necessity of improving the quality and technical compliance of produced prostheses while ensuring their adaptation to the particular needs of beneficiaries. He also called for increasing the Office’s production capacity to progressively achieve national self-sufficiency in manufacturing medical equipment for people with disabilities.
Along the same lines, the head of the sector highlighted the growing demand for adapted equipment and prostheses, insisting on the importance of responding effectively, with close attention to the quality and technical compliance of medical devices. He also stressed valuing national production as a guarantee of sovereignty and sustainability.
In this context, Mr. Saihi highlighted cooperation with Algerian start-ups that have already demonstrated expertise in designing and manufacturing artificial limbs. He encouraged synergy between public and private actors to increase the country’s integration rate and self-sufficiency in this strategic area.
At the end of the meeting, the minister ordered the development of a strategic plan for 2026-2027 focused on promoting public service, streamlining management expenses, and redirecting resources towards improving services for people with specific needs.
This plan will rely on the digital transformation of the National Office for Disabled Persons, considered an essential lever for modernization, enabling better traceability and more efficient administrative management.
Mr. Saihi assured that the central administration will support the Office at every stage of implementing the plan to unify efforts and promote a culture of public service with a focus on efficiency and transparency.
The minister concluded by reminding that the main objective remains the continuous improvement of service quality and the prompt response to citizens’ needs, especially those requiring specific care, in a spirit of social justice and national solidarity.
Finally, he reiterated the government’s commitment to continue efforts in favor of inclusion and autonomy for people with disabilities, through comprehensive and dignified care meeting standards of quality and social equity.
Mr. Saihi emphasized, in conclusion, that this approach is fully aligned with the vision of the President of the Republic, who aims to build a supportive society where every citizen, regardless of their abilities, enjoys the same rights and opportunities