His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist him, visited on Tuesday afternoon the "Mohammed VI" University Hospital Center in Marrakech, where His Majesty inquired about the health condition of the injured, victims of the painful earthquake that occurred on Friday, September 8, which caused significant human and material losses in several regions of the Kingdom.
Thus, His Majesty the King visited the resuscitation and hospitalization wards for earthquake victims, where His Majesty asked about the health status of the injured persons, as well as the health services provided to them by the medical teams mobilized following this major natural disaster.
This royal initiative, which constitutes great moral support for the injured and their families, reinforces the various initiatives and measures taken in this regard, in implementation of the High Royal Directives to rescue, assist, and support the people affected by the Al Haouz earthquake.
Approximately 2,171 injured people have been received at various hospital centers in the Marrakech-Safi region, including 484 with serious injuries and 1,570 with minor injuries, while 248 people remain in hospitals receiving treatment.
On this occasion, His Majesty the King kindly donated blood, a generous gesture that embodies High Royal Care and expresses His Majesty's complete solidarity and compassion for the victims and bereaved families.
The visit of His Majesty to the "Mohammed VI" University Hospital Center also embodies the High Royal Care with which His Majesty surrounds the victims of the Al Haouz earthquake, and consecrates the solidarity existing between His Majesty the King and his people in good times and bad, enabling the Kingdom to overcome crises and look to the future with courage and determination.
His Majesty King Mohammed VI stated that Morocco is entering a new phase focused on strengthening national sovereignty, supporting economic recovery, and implementing the New Development Model. He also called on the government and Parliament to fully assume their responsibilities.
The United Nations praised His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s forward-looking vision for future generations, highlighting the importance of collective action to build a human-centered and sustainable development model. It also noted that this vision has become even more relevant in light of the challenges exposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly social inequalities and the spread of misinformation.
The Council of the League of Arab States praised the efforts of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, to protect Al-Quds Al-Sharif and support the resilience of the Palestinian people. It also highlighted the fieldwork of the Bayt Mal Al-Quds Agency in preserving the city’s Arab and Islamic identity.
