Princess Lalla Oum Kalthoum oversees mental health agreement
A new partnership aims to boost mental health care in the Rabat-Salé-Kenitra region.
Princess Lalla Oumkeltoum visited the new 120-bed psychiatric hospital in Kenitra on Friday to enhance mental health services for the Rabat-Salé-Kenitra region. Her Royal Highness, president of the Lalla Oumkeltoum Foundation for Mental Health, toured various departments including the outpatient clinic, day hospital for the elderly, and addiction treatment unit. She learned about the operations and patient care at these facilities.
During the visit, Princess Lalla Oumkeltoum chaired a ceremony where a framework partnership agreement was signed between the Ministry of Health and Social Protection and the Lalla Oumkeltoum Foundation for Mental Health. This agreement supports the implementation of the national “Mental Health Plan 2030” and the Foundation’s own strategic action plan.
The Lalla Oumkeltoum Foundation is dedicated to promoting mental health for vulnerable individuals through awareness, prevention, and support initiatives. The partnership aims to assist people with mental disorders and their families, aligning with the foundation's statutes and the High Royal Care for mental well-being.
Why it mattersThe Ministry of Health and Social Protection and the Lalla Oumkeltoum Foundation for Mental Health signed a partnership agreement to implement the "Mental Health Plan 2030".