Casablanca – The Ministry of Health and Social Protection signed a partnership agreement on Friday in Casablanca with the Mohammed VI Foundation for Sciences and Health (FM6SS), as well as with the Moroccan Agency for Blood and its Derivatives.
The convention was signed by the Minister of Health and Social Protection, Mr. Amine Tehraoui, the Chairman and CEO of the Mohammed VI Foundation for Sciences and Health, Mr. Lahcen Belyamani, and the Director General of the Moroccan Agency for Blood and its Derivatives, Mr. Kamal Doghmi.
Signed on the sidelines of the International Exhibition for Simulation in Health Sciences (SIM AFRICA 2025), this convention is part of the strengthening of institutional cooperation and the improvement of the quality of health services, indicated a joint press release issued on this occasion.
This partnership aims to consolidate cooperation between the three institutions in the fields of plasma collection, in response to the efforts made to improve the Kingdom's health infrastructure and achieve national self-sufficiency in vital products, the same source specified, noting that the agreement provides for the implementation of a set of major initiatives and tends to strengthen awareness of the importance of blood and plasma donation among the general public.
The convention provides for the development of training programs for health professionals, particularly specialists in the management of blood and its derivatives, with an emphasis on research and innovation in the fields of blood transfusion and public health. Furthermore, the creation of modern plasma collection centers, as well as the development of mobile units, in order to guarantee expanded provincial coverage throughout the Kingdom.
Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Tehraoui stressed that this convention constitutes a major step in the process of improving care services in Morocco, specifying that the implementation of this partnership will make it possible to ensure the sustainability and safety of the blood and plasma collection and distribution system, in accordance with international standards in terms of blood transfusion.
The Minister also insisted on the importance of this convention in meeting the needs of citizens for 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 FM6SS and the Moroccan Agency for Blood and its Derivatives reaffirmed their commitment to applying the provisions of this convention, which will contribute to strengthening national capacities in terms of plasma collection.
The three parties stressed 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 expertise and cutting-edge technologies in blood transfusion.
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