Hospital twinning Illizi–Béni-Messous: 173 consultations and five surgical interventions in one week

The Grand South desert benefits from the expertise of the CHU d'Alger: ENT, cardiology, rheumatology, and general surgery at the bedside of patients. In Illizi, an oasis city located more than 1,200 kilometers southeast of Algiers, access to specialized care has long been a challenging journey. Patients suffering from cardiological or rheumatological conditions or requiring surgical intervention had to undertake exhausting trips to the major hospital centers in the North, often at the cost of long waiting times and considerable expenses. This Saturday, June 27, 2026, a report...