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In accordance with the high guidelines of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist him, in favor of the development of the national health system and the improvement of the quality of health services. The Minister of Health and Social Protection, Mr. Amine Tehraoui, the President and CEO of the Mohammed VI Foundation of Sciences and Health, Pr. Lahcen Belyamani, and the director general of the Moroccan Blood Agency and its derivatives, Pr. Kamal Doghmi, signed a partnership agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation between their institutions and improving the quality of health services, notably blood management and plasma collection. And this, Friday April 11, 2025, in Casablanca.
This partnership aims to consolidate cooperation between the three institutions in the fields of plasma collection, in response to efforts to improve the kingdom’s health infrastructure and reach national self -sufficiency in vital products.
The agreement provides for the development of training programs for the benefit of health professionals, in particular specialists in blood management and its derivatives, emphasizing research and innovation in the fields of blood transfusion and public health. In addition, the creation of modern plasma collection centers, as well as the development of mobile units, in order to guarantee extended provincial coverage throughout the kingdom.
The Convention also includes several complementary initiatives, such as the establishment of a national blood sampling analysis platform, strengthening the supply chain in order to ensure the quality of blood products, as well as the promotion of research and development in the fields of plasma splitting, gene and cellular therapies. The signatories insisted on the need to harmonize standards and practices relating to the collection and qualification of blood, in line with international standards.
On the sidelines of this event, the Minister of Health and Social Protection, Mr. Amine Tehraoui, stressed that this agreement constitutes a major advance in the process of improving care in Morocco, specifying that the implementation of this partnership will ensure the sustainability and safety of the system for the collection and distribution of blood and plasma, in accordance with international blood transfusion standards. The Minister also insisted on the importance of this agreement in satisfying the needs of citizens in blood products in a sustainable manner, thus contributing to the consolidation of the country’s health security in the long term.
In this regard, the Mohammed VI Foundation of Sciences and Health and the Moroccan Blood Agency and its derivatives, have reaffirmed their commitment to apply the provisions of this Convention, which will contribute to the strengthening of national capacities in plasma collection. The three parties highlighted the importance of cooperation between the public and private sectors to obtain concrete results in this strategic field, while emphasizing collaboration with international partners and the sharing of advanced expertise and technologies in blood transfusion.
During this meeting, the parties affirmed that this convention represents a decisive step towards the independence of the kingdom in matters of blood products, and constitutes an essential lever for the improvement of the health services offered to citizens, while allowing a better response to their needs and by strengthening the ability of Morocco to meet future health challenges.
