His Majesty the King visited the resuscitation and hospitalization departments for earthquake victims, where the Sovereign was informed of the state of health of the injured and the care they were receiving from the medical teams mobilized in the wake of this major natural disaster.
This Royal initiative of great moral support to the injured and their families reinforces the various initiatives and measures taken, in accordance with the High Royal Instructions, to rescue, assist and support those affected by the Al-Haouz earthquake.
Some 2,171 injured people were admitted to various hospitals in the Marrakech-Safi region, including 484 with major injuries and 1,570 with minor injuries. 248 people are still hospitalized.
On this occasion, His Majesty King Mohammed VI kindly donated His blood, a powerful gesture that also testifies to the Royal benevolence and expresses the Sovereign's full solidarity and compassion for the victims and their grieving families.
His Majesty the King's visit to the "Mohammed VI" University Hospital reflects the Sovereign's great concern for the victims of the Al-Haouz earthquake, and underscores the symbiosis that exists between His Majesty the King and His people in times of hardship and misfortune, enabling the Kingdom of Morocco to manage current crises and look to the future with enthusiasm and determination.