In a move aimed at deepening national solidarity and expanding access to essential services, King Mohammed VI has ordered the opening of thirteen new social centres across eight regions of Morocco, the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity announced on Tuesday.
The initiative is part of a broader royal vision to strengthen healthcare access, improve services for people with disabilities, and promote socio-professional integration for youth from underprivileged backgrounds.
Among the flagship achievements is a state-of-the-art local medical centre in Salé, north of Rabat, built at a cost of €7.8 million. It becomes the sixth facility of its kind opened under the Royal Foundation’s programme, which plans to roll out a total of twelve such centres nationwide.
In the area of disability support, a regional branch of the Mohammed VI National Center for the Disabled will launch in Beni Mellal, central Morocco. The €2.7 million facility will be the ninth in a growing network dedicated to people with disabilities.
A new hemodialysis centre in the northeastern town of El Aroui, with an estimated budget of €910,000, will supplement services already provided by the local Mohammed VI Hospital.
The programme also ramps up the national response to addiction with three new specialised centres in Chefchaouen, Al Hoceima, and Beni Mellal. These bring the number of addiction care facilities to 18 across 15 cities, supported by an investment of €1.6 million.
Vocational training is another key pillar of the initiative. Six new centres will be opened, offering technical skills in fields such as welding, agriculture, electronics, tourism, and traditional crafts.
Major sites include a €8.6 million centre in Tit Mellil, near Casablanca, and a €3.1 million facility in Souk El Arbaa.
Casablanca will also host two additional training hubs focused on electronics (€2.9 million) and tertiary trades (€2.3 million). In Chefchaouen, centres dedicated to tourism (€1.4 million) and crafts (€860,000) will soon open their doors.
Additionally, a socio-educational centre is being established in Izemouren, in the province of Al Hoceima, with a €320,000 budget. It is designed to provide academic support and training opportunities for young people in this remote town.
The management of these centres will be overseen by a range of institutional partners, including the Ministry of Health, the Office of Vocational Training and Employment Promotion (OFPPT), the State Secretariat in charge of Crafts, and several specialised civil society organisations.
With these new facilities, the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity continues its mission to serve Morocco’s most vulnerable populations by addressing critical needs in healthcare, disability services, youth employment, and community development.
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