As part of the parallel humanitarian activities of the combined Moroccan-American exercise “African Lion 2023”, which is being held in accordance with the High Instructions of His Majesty the King, Supreme Commander and Chief of the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), a field medical-surgical hospital has been deployed in the local community of Rasmouka (Tiznit Province).
Mobilizing medical teams made up of doctors and nurses from FAR and the US Army, this hospital, which has been operational since May 30, offers medical and surgical services to the local population, according to Colonel Salah Eddine Hassouna, Chief Medical Officer of the field hospital.
This multidisciplinary health facility includes 02 operating theatres, hospitalization units with a capacity of 30 extendable beds, 06 dental units, a radiology unit, a sterilization unit, a laboratory, a pharmacy and a social module, he said in a statement to MAP.
The hospital’s services are provided by a mixed Moroccan-American multidisciplinary medical and paramedical staff composed of 125 members, a support and administration team of 112 members, as well as 13 social workers.
Up until Monday, this field hospital had welcomed 7,800 patients, who had benefited from more than 24,500 medical and surgical services.
In addition, 300 surgical procedures were carried out, 1,450 pairs of eyeglasses distributed and 7,800 prescriptions issued.
“African Lion” is a combined joint exercise organized each year by FAR and the US Armed Forces.
The exercise, which runs until June 16 in seven Moroccan regions: Agadir, Tan-Tan, Mehbes, Tiznit, Kenitra, Benguerir and Tifnit, is an annual event that contributes to consolidating Moroccan-American military cooperation, as well as strengthening exchanges between the armed forces of different countries, with a view to promoting security and stability in the region.
Source: Agency Morocaine De Presse