The Wali of Tizi Ouzou, Abou Bakkar Essedik Boucetta, inaugurated this Sunday, March 8, a new interventional cardiology unit at Tizi Ouzou University Hospital Center (CHU), as well as the reopening of the medical emergencies unit at the Nabila Djahnine polyclinic in M’douha, following rehabilitation works.
This new interventional cardiology unit, installed at Tizi Ouzou CHU, represents a total investment estimated at over 18 billion centimes. It is equipped in particular with a cardiac catheterization room intended for invasive cardiology procedures, such as coronary angiographies and angioplasties.
The equipment for this room, acquired from an American supplier, mobilized an envelope estimated at 190 million dinars, according to details provided by Mr. Selmi, Director of the Wilaya Health and Population Directorate.
The commissioning of this infrastructure aims to strengthen the management capacity for cardiovascular diseases at the wilaya level and limit patient transfers to other hospital facilities.
The Wali also proceeded, on the same day, to recommission the medical emergencies unit at the Nabila Djahnine polyclinic in M’douha, after three months of rehabilitation works.
These works focused in particular on the rehabilitation of various services, such as medical emergencies, the laboratory, and the dental surgery service. These restoration works for the polyclinic cost more than 23 million dinars.
It should be noted that the services provided at this local facility will ensure the management of routine medical emergencies, first aid, and the referral of patients requiring evacuation to more suitable hospital structures.
According to the vision of the competent authorities, the reopening of this M’douha unit aims to improve access to emergency care for residents of Tizi Ouzou city and surrounding localities. In short, it will directly contribute to relieving the pressure on the emergency services of CHU Nedir Mohamed. Relieving congestion at the CHU was, moreover, the dearest wish of its healthcare staff.
It should also be noted that the DSP took advantage of this inauguration day to announce the forthcoming reopening, after upgrading works, of the Nouvelle-Ville polyclinic and that of Redjaouna. The latter will meet the medical needs of the village’s approximately 18,000 inhabitants.
“The resumption of healthcare activities at these polyclinics, after their rehabilitation, is part of the efforts undertaken to improve the condition of health structures, particularly local facilities,” announced the wilaya’s communication service.
During 2026, the authorities plan to rehabilitate at least twelve medical units across several communes of the wilaya. These structures will also be subject to an equipment operation with medical materials and supplies, under programs funded by the Solidarity and Guarantee Fund for Local Authorities and the Social and Economic Development Fund for Communes.
Finally, as part of the ambulance fleet renewal operation for certain health facilities, the wilaya has allocated a financial envelope for the acquisition of nine ambulances. Five vehicles will be funded through the Solidarity and Guarantee Fund for Local Authorities, while four others will be acquired and funded from the wilaya’s budget.