302. In an attempt to put things back in their proper order, the Government of Senegal started to:  Create conditions for extensive financing of housing units by reviewing the tax components and the high expenses which unduly add to the costs ;  Promote the participation of concession companies for the initial servicing of the planned human settlements ;  Establish a system of public financing of roads and utilities, particularly in the rural areas ;  Put an end to the reckless occupancy of land by providing land access to majority of Senegalese. 303. Having said this, in terms of protection of the right of Senegalese citizens to health, the Government of Senegal has made innovations in the following two specific areas, particularly in the promotion and protection of the rights of persons living with HIV/AIDS and the protection of the rights of persons living with disabilities. a. Protection of the right of persons living with disabilities 304. In 2010, the Senegalese authorities adopted a law on social orientation with one of its major objectives being to provide persons living with disabilities in Senegal « the necessary medical care for their physical and mental health 104 »., In this regard, they created an « equal opportunities card » which enables the bearer to enjoy complete or partial free healthcare in State medical institutions, local governments and public organisations105, depending on the seriousness of one’s case and at reduced fees106 in private health services in Senegal. 224 The extension of healthcare by the government covers orthopaedic equipment and the necessary technical aids to the person with disability in cases where the latter does not enjoy any social security. 305. To enable all Senegalese citizens living with a disability to enjoy this facility, a technical Committee was established in each of the 45 regions of the country, presided over by the Prefects who are tasked with handling the applications for equal opportunities cards and to draw up the list of persons who qualify.107 306. The coverage provided by the equal opportunities card in the area of healthcare is quite broad because apart from the entitlement to « enjoy the rights and benefits in terms of access to healthcare and rehabilitation », it assists 104 105 106 107 See Article 7 of the Social Orientation Law No 2010-15 of 6 July 2010. See paragraph 1 of Article 8 of the Orientation Law No 2010-15 of 6 July 2010. See paragraph 2 of Article 8 of the Orientation Law No 2010-15 of 6 July 2010. See Article 1 of Decree 2012-1038 on Technical Committees and Special Education 69