Rabat – Princess Lalla Asmae presided over a luncheon at the Royal Guests Palace in Rabat, offered by King Mohammed VI, in honor of the First Lady of Côte d’Ivoire, Dominique Ouattara, who is currently on a working visit to Morocco.
The luncheon, held on Wednesday, brought together notable Moroccan dignitaries including the Minister of Health and Social Protection; Khalid Ait Taleb, the Minister of Solidarity, Social Integration and Family; Aawatif Hayar, and the Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication; Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, among others.
Also in attendance were key figures such as the Ambassador of Morocco to Côte d’Ivoire; Abdelmalek Kettani, as well as the Wali of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region and governor of the prefecture of Rabat; Mohamed Yacoubi.
The luncheon was graced by the presence of Nadine Sangare; National Director of the Children Of Africa Foundation, and Patricia Sylvie Yao; Chief of Staff.
Ouattara’s visit to Morocco, which commenced on Tuesday with a warm welcome from Princess Lalla Asmae upon her arrival in Salé, is part of the launch of the second phase of the Ivorian campaign: “United, We Hear Eachother Better.”
During her stay, Princess Lalla Asmae and First Lady Ouattara visited the Diagnostic and Hearing Rehabilitation Center of the Lalla Asmae Foundation in Rabat.
The center boasts various facilities including a reception hall, mother-and-child space, pediatric consultation rooms, and a hearing room.
In a move towards enhancing healthcare, the duo also inaugurated the neonatal screening program for hearing impairment at the maternity ward of the Moulay Youssef Hospital Center.
This program, on a continental scale, aims to facilitate early diagnosis and management of hearing disorders in newborns, fostering collaboration between Moroccan medical experts and their counterparts from African countries.
The initiatives undertaken underscore the commitment of both Morocco and Côte d’Ivoire towards improving healthcare accessibility and promoting international cooperation in the medical field.
