In the wake of the harrowing earthquake that struck the region of Al-Houz, the international humanitarian organization “Doctors Without Borders” praised on Thursday the swift and efficient response efforts of Moroccan authorities as well as the international medical and humanitarian support teams, according to Doctors Without Borders official website.
The organization commended the tremendous efforts being made in Morocco to provide relief in the earthquake-affected regions.
The international humanitarian organization extended its satisfaction with the medical humanitarian response to the earthquake’s aftermath, stressing that nearly all urgent and critical medical and humanitarian needs were addressed.
“The immediate and urgent medical and humanitarian needs were addressed in the days following the emergency thanks to the massive mobilization of the Moroccan authorities and the local civil society.”, according to the Doctors Without Borders website.
The statement emphasized that “Patients requiring medical care have already been transferred to the central hospitals in Chichaoua and Marrakech.”
Furthermore, initial aid such as food, water, blankets, tents, and other essential items have already been distributed to the majority of the locals in the earthquake-affected areas.
John Johnson, Doctors Without Borders emergency coordinator, applauded the timely response and support provided to the affected residents and described the commendable efforts carried out by the Moroccan authorities and Red Cross Volunteers as “an incredible mobilization.”
On a final note, the international humanitarian organization emphasized the importance of prioritizing mental health care for those devastated by the Al-Haouz earthquake, calling for more focus to be directed to this area.
“We could work more on mental health services that are underdeveloped, which is a lacuna we have identified.”, the statement emphasized.
Doctors Without Borders noted that there is one psychiatrist and no psychologist working in the region where 400,000 residents live.
For this reason, the organization announced that “mobilization efforts for psychological support are underway in some regions, which we will assess as it is necessary to improve psychological support as part of ongoing intervention efforts.”
Ever since Saturday, approximately 15 individuals from “Doctors Without Borders” moved to the ground in Morocco. Their mission has been assessing the situation in the Al-Haouz region and providing essential medicines in the villages of Azmimiz, Tahnawt, and Tafingoult. They also visited some remote villages in the region of Chichaoua.
The rescue efforts are still underway as Moroccan authorities alongside international rescue teams continue their dedicated work to assist and support those affected by the earthquake.
According to the latest update provided by the Minster of Interior as of 1 PM on Tuesday 12, the number of deaths climbed to 2946 with 5674 cases of injuries.
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