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Morocco opens 120-bed psychiatric hospital in Kenitra

By , based on Maroc Diplomatique

Morocco opens 120-bed psychiatric hospital in Kenitra

Princess Lalla Oumkeltoum, president of the Lalla Oumkeltoum Foundation for Mental Health, visited the new psychiatric hospital in Kenitra, which has a capacity of 120 beds, and presided over the signing of a framework agreement with the Ministry of Health. The agreement forms part of the Moroccan Ministry of Health and Social Protection’s Mental Health Plan 2030.

Princess Lalla Oumkeltoum, president of the Lalla Oumkeltoum Foundation for Mental Health, visited the new psychiatric hospital in Kenitra, in the Rabat-Salé-Kenitra region, and presided over the signing of a partnership agreement with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, reports Maroc Diplomatique.

The agreement is intended to support implementation of the Ministry’s “Mental Health Plan 2030” and the strategic action plan of the Lalla Oumkeltoum Foundation. During her visit, the princess notably inspected the outpatient consultations, the day hospital for elderly people, the functional exploration department and the addiction treatment department, according to Maroc Diplomatique.

The Foundation plans awareness, prevention, support and assistance initiatives for people suffering from mental disorders and their families, according to Maroc Diplomatique.

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