Workshop on the Presentation and Validation of the Digital Mapping Platform for Cancer Patient Associations

On 28 July 2026, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, in collaboration with the WHO Country Office, organized the workshop “𝘈𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘦 𝘱𝘳é𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘵 𝘥𝘦 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘦 𝘭𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘥’𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘶𝘪 𝘢𝘶𝘹 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘥𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳” at Hôtel Le Musée, Rabat, marking an important milestone in advancing the meaningful engagement of PWLE in Morocco.

Representing NABD-BC2 Association were its President, Mrs. Ikram Eseghir, Ms. Hajar Gdader, Advocacy Strategy Lead, and Ms. Malak Irja, IT Team Representative.

The Digital Mapping of Cancer Patient Organizations, conceived, developed, and implemented by NABD-BC2, aims to identify and map CPOs across Morocco, creating a valuable resource for patients, HCPs, institutions, civil society organizations, and all stakeholders. By enhancing visibility, networking, and collaboration, it strengthens patient-centered care and meaningful engagement.

The workshop opened with remarks by Dr. Loubna Abousselham from the MoH, who reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to institutionalizing meaningful engagement and highlighted the role of the Digital Mapping initiative in strengthening collaboration among stakeholders. This was followed by Dr. Awatef Belakhel, representing the WHO Country Office, who emphasized Morocco’s pioneering role within the EMR and the importance of empowering patient organizations as key partners in strengthening health systems.

Following the opening remarks, Mrs. Eseghir presented the initiative’s vision, rationale, methodology, findings, and strategic recommendations, while Ms. Irja delivered a demonstration of the platform, showcasing its functionalities and practical applications. Her presentation translated complex technical concepts into accessible, and engaging information, earning high appreciation from the audience.

The workshop concluded with an interactive validation session during which participating organizations shared valuable feedback and recommendations ahead of the platform’s official deployment.

We sincerely thank all the associations invited by the MoH for their active participation and valuable contributions throughout the validation process.

Our heartfelt thanks go to the MoH, particularly the Directorate of Epidemiology and Disease Control, and to the WHO Country Office for their trust, and commitment to advancing meaningful engagement. Their joint efforts continue to position Morocco as a regional leader in promoting the meaningful engagement of PWLE across the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region.

We are proud that the NABD-BC2 Digital Mapping of Cancer Patient Organizations could contribute to this important national initiative, and we look forward to its continued development in collaboration with all stakeholders.