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Last year my wife suffered a suspect heart attack in Chefchaouen, we went to the local hospital to see if they could help. She saw a Chinese doctor, had an ECG which apparently was fine.

She has had no further problems since thank god !

The hospital itself was like a circus and frankly disgusting, but it did make me think what if ????


How does one find life saving hospitals in Maroc ?

For example there could be a choice of several hospitals in a city, but which one is the best in an emergency?

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I've used the hospital in Essaouira and was treated like royalty whisked to the front of the que for treatment.

Yes it wasn't quite upto European standards but much better service and treatment than I've had in the UK

For very serious issues make sure you've got good travel insurance


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In Essaouira I would imagine there would be a good hospital given the number of expats living there.

Insurance is very important, but when one has to make a possible life changing decision- which hospital to go to
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Likewise Chefchaouen has a sizeable expat community and is a stones throw from several large cities with a choice of hospitals and only a little further to Spanish facilities in Ceuta

In the more remote parts you take the medical assistance you can get whatever the standard. In the affluent northern areas you'll have a choice. Ask around locally for advice on the preferred options.

A quick google seems to indicate higher standards at private medical clinics etc than the state run institutions. Also found the link below for Allianz World Wide Care facilities, I'd assume that these are suitable for insurance needs so should meet minimum standards

Hospitals in Casablanca, Morocco
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I know of a near death experience in Taza last year where a lone biker had a major diabetic low in a cafe and was seperated from all of his id and medication.

He eventually came around in a horrid hole of an emergency department about 4 hours later shaking uncontrolably as he was soaked in sweat. The care was very basic, but people knew what to do when the situation was explained.

The hospital was very basic and everything was open plan so on the bed next door they were trying to plug up the result of an RTA.

He is a silly boy, but I think he might have learnt a lesson there
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Useful list of medical providers courtesy of the American Embassy
List of Medical Providers | Embassy of the United States

Obviously care is better in Casablanca, Rabat, Fez and Marrakech but there's some good hospitals in smaller places such as Sidi Ifni and Ouarzazate.
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