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A few weeks ago, at the People’s Palace in the name of the Head of State, the Minister of Culture, Tourism and Crafts announced health insurance for cultural actors. Total support for a thousand writers, singers, actors, filmmakers, dancers and other cultural actors of all generations.
Far from being part of the embellishment of a speech for the occasion, this social action of President Mamadi Doumbouya implemented by his minister Moussa Moise Sylla, is in the process of materializing on the ground. This Tuesday again, in addition to those who have already obtained their insurance card, many beneficiaries have received this sesame from the hands of Minister Sylla and accompanied to health structures to take them to test the device. Medical visit, medical examinations, hospitalization, medication…everything is guaranteed for them.
“The President of the Republic, by taking this action, reaffirms here that culture is an important pillar of our national identity. Cultural professionals should not be seen as beggars. They are valuable people who must make a living from their art. To do this, we must allow them to be protected from certain health-related needs, in particular medical examinations, medications, etc. This is all that the health insurance policy covers today. The President of the Republic is more concrete, which is why it is his actions that speak louder than words. declared Minister Moussa Moise Sylla, interviewed by Guinee114.com.
The ministerial authority collaborates with the intermediary bodies in the sector, namely the umbrella organizations, to collect information on the targeted beneficiaries. Thus, for comedian artists, their data is reported by the office chaired by the famous humorist artist and actor Grand Devise. The same goes for other subsectors. The umbrella companies send the lists (photos and information) of the beneficiaries for the preparation of their insurance card by the insurance company. “We asked the insurance company to move faster so that all beneficiaries can obtain their insurance card. It is extremely important for us that the situation changes and that we can look at these cultural professionals with another look, a completely new look which makes these men and women important elements in the construction of the new Guinea. that we want to have. This medical coverage is also one of the elements of the President’s vision through the Simandou 2040 program, one of the five pillars of which focuses on education and culture within which there is an axis devoted to well-being.mentioned the Minister of Culture, Tourism and Crafts Moussa Moise Sylla.
For Moussa Kémoko Diakité, filmmaker and director of the older generation, health care is a rectification for which we must salute the initiators and implementers, namely the Head of State, President Mamadi Doumbouya and the Minister in responsible for the cultural sector.
“I am very happy because whoever thinks about your health is beyond everything. We can’t do anything without health. May God reward those who thought about carrying out this insurance card project. It’s a rectification, it’s beyond all reason because to think about our health after how long? I am now 85 years old. There are some who are older than me, who served but who didn’t have that.” he declared, his card in hand with smiles on his face.
This other icon belonging to the older generation, in particular to the group of the illustrious Keita Fodéba, sees in this action a recognition that the Nation had, unfortunately, never agreed to for them who gave their youth, their talent and their life to the construction and influence of our society. This is Hawa Diawara, formerly famous under the name Hawa La Belle in the African Ballets group.
“I know how I am at home, I’m sick, my feet hurt. In my life, this is the first time that someone called me and asked me my situation while guaranteeing me care in the event of illness and that was during General Doumbouya’s regime. I’m happy with it. The minister (Moussa Moise Sylla Editor’s note) and the President, may God continue to guide their steps. What this regime is doing reminds me of the time of President Sékou Touré because President Sékou Touré was traveling to visit me in recognition of what I accomplished in the Fodéba Keita group.she declared, divided between joy and memories.
This insurance policy, recognized by the beneficiaries as being a first, further extends the list of profound changes in the social field carried out by the regime of President Mamadi Doumbouya.
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