Rabat – A power outage at Moulay Youssef Hospital in Rabat has reportedly resulted in the deaths of four patients, two men and two women, in the intensive care unit (ICU) this week.
The patients, who were in critical condition, suffocated immediately when the electricity was cut, according to local reports. Another patient in a severe condition was transferred to a different ward and their fate remains unclear.
The hospital, one of the largest healthcare facilities in the capital, is said to have been unable to provide backup power to the ICU during the outage.
The tragic incident has raised serious concerns about the state of the hospital’s infrastructure and emergency preparedness, causing outrage among Moroccans.
Social media users have described the situation as a clear case of neglect and mismanagement that cost the lives of innocent patients. “The Ministry of Health must take full responsibility because there should be a generator that activates when the power goes out,” a social media user said.
“Do they not have a backup generator?!!! The health of citizens holds no value in a country that is organizing the World Cup,” another used asked.
Many are demanding a thorough investigation into the incident and calling for stricter measures to prevent similar tragedies in the future. Yet, others doubt that there will be any accountability at all.
“No one will be held accountable, and the case will be closed as if nothing happened. Because, in reality, nothing happened—only the lives of ordinary citizens were lost,” a Facebook user lamented.
The incident brought attention to larger issues facing Morocco’s healthcare system, including resource shortages and outdated equipment.
“Those who are healthy should thank God because hospitals in Morocco should be called slaughterhouses,” another social media user said.
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