The International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) representative in Algeria, Ms. Lalini Veerassamy, praised Algeria’s significant efforts in caring for refugees, particularly in the medical field, describing the country as a “living model of humanity,” according to a statement issued Wednesday by the Algerian Ministry of Health.

The statement said that during her meeting with Algerian Minister of Health Abdelhak Saihi, Ms. Veerassamy expressed her appreciation for Algeria’s efforts in providing refugee care, especially health services. She emphasized that Algeria stands as “a living example of humanity,” commending the effective measures taken to provide medical care to individuals of various nationalities.

The meeting, held Tuesday evening at the ministry’s headquarters in the presence of senior officials from the central administration, served as an important opportunity to review existing cooperation programs between the Health Ministry and the IOM. Discussions also focused on ways to strengthen and expand this partnership to improve healthcare services for refugees.

On the occasion, Minister Saihi presented a comprehensive overview of Algeria’s efforts to ensure healthcare for refugees, stating that Algeria provides substantial logistical and humanitarian support to guarantee access to treatment and basic medical services at its health institutions for all refugees residing in the country.