HIBAPRESS – A. Mahyoui
Within the framework of strengthening health cooperation relations between the Kingdom of Morocco and the People's Republic of China, the Mohammed V Regional Hospital in the city of Meknes hosted, on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, an official visit by a high-level Chinese health delegation, in the meeting hall of the institution.
The Moroccan side in this meeting included the delegate of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection in Meknes, and the director of the Regional Hospital Center, along with a number of officials and administrative staff. In contrast, the Chinese delegation consisted of prominent officials representing hospitals in Shanghai, including the director of "Gengji" Hospital, the assistant general manager, the head of the human resources department, the head of the international exchange office, in addition to members of the Chinese medical mission working in Meknes. The meeting began with a welcoming speech by the delegate of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, who confirmed that this visit falls within the context of celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the health cooperation protocol between Morocco and China, pointing out the strength of bilateral relations that unite the two countries in the health field. He also highlighted the importance of the donation from Shanghai Hospital 9, which consists of medical equipment worth 400,000 dirhams, for the benefit of the Mohammed V Regional Hospital. The same official praised the vital role played by the Chinese medical mission in Meknes, especially with regard to supporting local medical competencies and improving the quality of health services provided to patients, while at the same time emphasizing the need to expand areas of cooperation to include continuous training and the exchange of experiences and successful experiments. For his part, the director of the Regional Hospital Center in Meknes expressed his pride in receiving this delegation, praising the efforts made by the Chinese mission, and highlighting the need to adapt its specializations to the requirements of the health institution, especially in the areas of resuscitation, anesthesia and radiology, with strengthening the partnership in the areas of training and modern technical developments. In the same context, the Chinese delegation presented a presentation on the results of its activities in the city of Meknes, confirming its commitment to continue joint work with the Moroccan health cadres, by organizing medical convoys, participating in continuous training programs, and exchanging experiences in various medical specialties. It also expressed its preliminary readiness to adapt its areas of intervention in line with the needs of the hospital. This meeting concluded by emphasizing the importance of upgrading the health partnership between the two countries, strengthening areas of fruitful cooperation, while valuing joint initiatives aimed at improving the quality of health services, as well as discussing ways to improve the living conditions of the Chinese medical mission.
