King Mohammed VI Inaugurates Rabat’s Mohammed VI International Varsity Hospital Complex, Orders Opening of Agadir’s CHU

Rabat, November 4 (TNA) Morocco took a major leap forward in its healthcare transformation on Monday, as King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, inaugurated the Mohammed VI International University Hospital Complex of Rabat.

On the same day, the Monarch issued High Instructions to bring the Mohammed VI University Hospital Centre (CHU) of Agadir into service - two landmark facilities that together redefine the landscape of Moroccan medicine.

A New Chapter in National Healthcare

The Rabat complex, developed by the Mohammed VI Foundation for Sciences and Health, symbolises a new era of smart, patient-centred medicine. Designed to combine hospital care, teaching, and research under one roof, the project mirrors the Royal Vision of equitable access to high-quality healthcare and the modernisation of medical training across the Kingdom.

With its inauguration, Morocco now joins the ranks of nations investing heavily in knowledge-based health sovereignty — empowering local professionals, strengthening scientific research, and ensuring that advanced medical technology benefits citizens at home rather than abroad.

Inside a Next-Generation Medical City

Spread over 280,000 square meters, the new complex brings together two major components: the Mohammed VI International University Hospital of Rabat and the Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health. The hospital opens with 600 beds, expandable to 1,000, and more than 30 specialised centres in fields ranging from robotic surgery and neurosurgery to oncology, radiotherapy, and interventional cardiology.

Twenty-four ultramodern operating rooms — including hybrid and robotic theatres — support precision procedures, while 143 intensive-care beds ensure comprehensive emergency capacity. Technological firsts abound: a PET-MRI unit, the first in Africa, works alongside PET-SCAN systems for ultra-accurate diagnostics; the Ethos Hypersight radiotherapy suite delivers adaptive cancer care; and a robotic hospital pharmacy streamlines medication management.

The site even features a hyperbaric oxygen therapy centre and the continent’s first fully automated laboratory platform, integrating pre- and post-analysis processes with digital traceability.

“This complex puts Morocco on the map of countries practising the most advanced forms of medicine,” said a senior medical official present at the ceremony. “It’s not only about equipment — it’s about a whole ecosystem of training, innovation, and patient trust.”

A Campus for the Doctors of Tomorrow

Next door, the Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health stands as a full-fledged academic hub. It includes 15 lecture halls, 72 classrooms, and 217 practical-training rooms, capable of welcoming up to 8,000 students. Its six faculties — covering medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, nursing, and allied health sciences — are supported by an international medical simulation centre that replicates real-life hospital conditions.

By merging learning with hands-on experience, the university is expected to become one of North Africa’s premier incubators for medical talent.

Environmental performance also defines the project: the complex is certified HQE (High Environmental Quality) at the “Exceptional” level, powered partly by 8,800 m² of solar panels that cut energy consumption and carbon emissions by roughly 40 per cent.

Agadir CHU: Healthcare for the South

Farther south, the Mohammed VI University Hospital of Agadir — now entering service under the King’s directives — brings cutting-edge healthcare to the Souss-Massa region. Built on 30 hectares with an indoor surface of 127,000 m² and an investment of 3.1 billion dirhams, the Agadir CHU offers 867 beds and a complete array of medical and surgical specialities.

The hospital includes a central operating block of 19 rooms, emergency and burn units, and a fully integrated training and simulation centre.

It is also the first hospital in Africa to deploy the “Revo I” surgical robot, enabling minimally invasive procedures with micrometric precision and 3-D visualisation. Its cardiology department, equipped with two catheterisation rooms and advanced imaging systems, is capable of performing angioplasty, electrophysiology, and high-resolution intravascular diagnostics.