A newborn suffering from severe respiratory distress was airlifted on Tuesday evening aboard a medical aircraft deployed by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, transferring him from Laayoune to the pediatric intensive care unit at the University Hospital Center (CHU) in Rabat. In a statement, the Ministry explained that after medical teams ensured the infant's condition had stabilized, it was decided to transfer him from Laayoune, accompanied by a medical and nursing team, to the pediatric ICU at the CHU in Rabat. The same source noted that the operation, including air transport and hospital reception, was successfully carried out thanks to coordinated efforts among all relevant services. The Ministry added that this intervention is part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the emergency-care system and expand air medical transport services to ensure access to specialized treatment.
