In a medical emergency in Rabat, every minute counts. Knowing who to call and what to do can save a life.
In a life-threatening emergency, call 141 or 150
If someone's life is in immediate danger — cardiac arrest, severe breathing difficulty, serious accident, stroke — call 141 (public SAMU) or 150 (Civil Protection) immediately. These state services are free and deploy resuscitation teams.
When to call a private ambulance
A private ambulance is appropriate for situations requiring medical transport that are not immediately life-threatening: inter-hospital transfer, return home after hospitalisation, transport to a clinic for a scheduled examination.
Public vs. private services
The public SAMU (141) deploys resuscitation teams for life-threatening emergencies. Civil Protection (150) handles road accidents and disasters. A private ambulance like SAMU Rabat offers planned or semi-urgent medical transport, available 24/7.
Response times in Rabat
With SAMU Rabat, response time is under 25 minutes across the Rabat-Sale-Temara area, day and night.
Important reminder: in a life-threatening emergency, call 141 or 150 without delay.