Protests at Mohammed V Hospital in Meknes Over Assault on Staff
On the morning of April 16, 2026, staff members at Mohammed V Hospital in Meknes organized a protest to condemn an assault that took place involving a healthcare administrator and an ambulance driver while performing their duties. The protest was a response to a call from various health sector unions, which had previously issued a statement denouncing such aggressive behaviors aimed at healthcare professionals. The unions emphasized that such incidents undermine the dignity of workers in the sector and adversely affect the normal operation of healthcare facilities.
Details surrounding the incident revealed that the assault involved a driver from the Meknes health department and a healthcare administrator at Mohammed V Hospital, who were attacked by the driver of a private ambulance and his son, both of whom have a history of prior offenses. Protesters raised slogans demanding an immediate investigation into the incident, accountability for those involved, and the provision of legal and security protection for healthcare professionals while they perform their duties, especially given the rising number of assaults within healthcare institutions.
The organizing bodies highlighted that this protest was a vital measure to defend the dignity of healthcare workers and to alert authorities to the increasing danger posed by repeated aggressions. They urged relevant entities to implement stringent actions to ensure the safety of healthcare staff and improve their working conditions.
As reported by meknespress.com.
