The University Hospital Center at Euromed University in Fez is taking a major step forward as it moves closer to becoming a reality. Following a national design competition, the architectural firm “Atelier d’architecture El Ouali et Hajji et associés” has been chosen to lead the project. This team is no stranger to large-scale medical facilities, having previously designed the Mohammed VI University Hospital in Tangier and the regional hospital in Kenitra.
Spanning nearly 75 acres, the upcoming hospital is envisioned as a “Smart Hospital” — an advanced facility that merges cutting-edge technology with top-tier clinical care. Artificial intelligence, connected medical devices, robotics, real-time data analytics, and collaborative robotic systems will be woven into both patient care and hospital operations. Digital platforms for training and simulation will support student education and research, while international partnerships with leading academic hospitals aim to strengthen its global integration.
The development will unfold in stages, with the first phase including 350 patient beds and a significant expansion of healthcare services across the region. From the outset, the hospital will offer specialized medical services that are currently underrepresented locally, filling critical gaps in the area’s healthcare landscape.
Close collaboration is planned with the existing Hassan II University Hospital in Fez, creating a complementary network of care. The new facility will focus on three core missions: training future healthcare professionals, delivering advanced medical services that go beyond what’s currently available, and driving innovation through clinical research and biomedical development. The national Ministry of Health is actively involved in shaping the project to ensure it meets global standards in both medical technology and environmental sustainability.
Once operational, the hospital will host its first cohort of students in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, biomedical engineering, biotechnology, and nursing. These students will train in a modern, fully equipped environment, covering areas such as surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, emergency care, imaging, biology, and diagnostic testing.
A number of specialized departments, or “centers of excellence,” are also planned to tackle national and regional public health priorities. These include personalized medicine, emerging infectious diseases, reconstructive surgery, hematologic oncology, forensic medicine, sports medicine, and a trauma center for serious injuries. The hospital will also house burn units, cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology services, and state-of-the-art units for robotic, minimally invasive, radiological, and endoscopic procedures.
With artificial intelligence integrated into diagnostics and treatment planning, this facility is poised to redefine innovation in healthcare in Morocco, setting a new benchmark for academic hospitals nationwide.
