1,400 primary healthcare centres renovated in Morocco: what changes for patients?
Morocco has completed the renovation of 1,400 local health centres. A major step forward, while additional funding for children's specialist operations remains essential.
In April 2026, the Ministry of Health announced the completion of the national renovation programme for 1,400 primary healthcare centres, including 111 in Casablanca-Settat. These centres are the first point of care for many low-income families, making this an important milestone.
What has changed
The renovated centres now have:
- Updated basic equipment, including ultrasound machines and, in some centres, electrocardiographs
- Facilities adapted to mother-and-child consultations
- Digital connections with regional hospitals to support referrals
In Casablanca, centres in Hay Mohammadi, Sidi Bernoussi and Aïn Sebaa have received new equipment.
The remaining challenge: specialist surgery
Morocco's public system is better equipped to diagnose and refer patients, but specialist operations remain a bottleneck, particularly for children. According to the National Cancer Prevention and Control Plan 2021–2030, paediatric cancer survival has reached 50%. Yet for many other conditions, including congenital heart disease, orthopaedic abnormalities and prosthetics following amputations, waiting times often exceed 12 months.
This is the gap Maghreb Secours has worked to address for the past decade.
How our medical department works
For each child we support, we:
- Identify the case through partner primary care centres or direct contact from the family
- Confirm the diagnosis with a partner doctor, such as a paediatric cardiologist or orthopaedic specialist
- Agree a quotation with a partner clinic in Casablanca
- Seek funding from a corporate donor or an individual in Europe for direct payment to the clinic
- Provide long-term follow-up
For this arrangement, the donor pays the clinic directly, without funds passing through Maghreb Secours. There are no management fees on the medical procedure.
See patients awaiting care
Our website lists children waiting for operations, showing:
- The total cost of treatment
- The amount already raised
- Funding progress
