The field military hospital, set-up on high instructions of HM King Mohammed VI, has reached the objectives set, by providing quality medical services to the victims of the July 4 explosion at the port of Beirut, said Director of the medical facility, Colonel Major Kacem Chagar.
In a statement to MAP on the occasion of the completion of the hospital’s mission, he stressed that the establishment of this facility reflects the Kingdom’s strong involvement, under the leadership of HM King Mohammed VI, in the humanitarian action and consolidates the Moroccan solidarity model and its support to brotherly countries.
The medical staff provided medical services in good conditions marked by cohesion between all its members, patients and all the components of the Lebanese society, he added, stressing that the hospital has done a remarkable job as shown by the tremendous efforts made by the medical staff who performed delicate surgical operations and provided quality services with professionalism.
All services were provided in strict compliance with the precautionary measures and distancing required to combat Covid-19, Colonel Major Chagar explained.
Launched on August 10, the field hospital was staffed with 150 people, including 45 doctors of various specialties (anesthetists, surgeons, Trauma, ENT, ophthalmologists, neurosurgeons, pediatricians, pharmacists) as well as specialized nurses. The hospital featured an operating theater, hospitalization units, radiology and sterilization units, a laboratory and a pharmacy.
Since its launch, the Moroccan military field hospital, has provided 55,555 medical services to the people affected by the tragic explosion that shook the port of Beirut as well as 23,163 medical consultations.
Moreover, the hospital’s medical staff performed 431 surgeries in various specialties and provided several treatments, including 6,433 additional examinations (biology, radiology, and ultrasound).
Besides the Beirut port victims, the field hospital staff provided care to victims of traffic, domestic and other accidents.
The deployment of this military hospital in Beirut demonstrates the strong involvement of the Kingdom, under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, in humanitarian action.
Morocco’s contribution in favor of humanitarian actions and assistance in the world is indeed a practice rooted in its history and a tradition. For nearly 60 years, this contribution was demonstrated by the deployment of missions and field hospitals and through the delivery of direct humanitarian aid to the populations of countries affected by crises or natural disasters.
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