Laayoune:The 2nd Morocco-U.S. Medical Days began on Thursday at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy in Laayoune, continuing until October 30. The event aims to enhance collaboration between Moroccan and American professionals in the medical, academic, and healthcare sectors.

According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, this gathering serves as a platform for sharing experiences and the latest advancements in medicine, with a focus on integrating AI into clinical practices and improving healthcare quality.

Fatima Zahra Alaoui, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy in Laayoune, noted that the event brings together American professors from Boston and New York to discuss topics such as the use of AI in healthcare. She emphasized the importance of benefiting from the expertise of American counterparts and strengthening the historic ties between Morocco and the United States in the medical field.

Susan Nassab, an American specialist in obstetric-gynecology and reproductive endocrinology, expressed that the initiative seeks to establish enduring connections among doctors, healthcare professionals, students, and researchers from both countries to enhance patient care. She highlighted her field's focus on supporting families wishing to have children.

Isaac Chaim Ezon, an American ophthalmologist from New Jersey, pointed out the event's potential to enhance Moroccan-American cooperation, improve regional healthcare, and promote scientific exchanges through shared research findings.

The program includes conferences, roundtable discussions, and workshops on specialties such as gynecology, endocrinology, diabetology, ophthalmology, interventional cardiology, gastroenterology, and telesurgery. The opening ceremony was attended by notable figures including Abdeslam Bekrate, Wali of the Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra region, and Sidi Hamdi Ould Errachid, President of the Regional Council.