Hospital University Proximity - Rabat - Uman

The Hôpital Universitaire International de Rabat (HUIR) is one of Morocco’s most ambitious healthcare projects to date. Rising at the heart of the 30-hectare Université Internationale de Rabat (UIR) campus, the 100,000 m² complex has been conceived as a full-service, university-affiliated medical centre capable of delivering high-quality care to tens of thousands of Moroccans while simultaneously educating more than 4,500 future physicians, dentists, nurses and allied-health professionals.

Anchored by an investment of nearly 1.8 billion MAD, the facility is organised around 12 specialty centres covering 15 medical disciplines, 15 surgical disciplines, 12 biological specialties and six medico-technical branches. Whether a patient needs a simple consultation, complex robotic surgery or life-saving intensive care, HUIR’s design ensures that every step—from diagnosis to rehabilitation—can be delivered under one roof.

At the core of its clinical offering lie 277 conventional hospitalisation beds, 57 day-hospital places and a further 60 consultation rooms. The surgical platform features 15 state-of-the-art operating theatres, including a dedicated robotic suite and a hybrid room that seamlessly integrates real-time imaging with minimally invasive procedures. Two catheterisation labs, a bi-plane angiography room, two interventional endoscopy rooms and eight multipurpose theatres complete the array, enabling specialists to manage everything from complex cardiac interventions to advanced digestive endoscopy.

HUIR also invests heavily in high-tech diagnostics and oncology services. Its radiotherapy department houses three linear accelerators secured in a purpose-built bunker, while the nuclear medicine unit is equipped with both SPEC-CT and PET-SCAN technology—equipment rarely found together in the region. Complementary imaging services include 3-Tesla MRI, 128-slice CT, digital radiography and ultrasound, ensuring rapid, accurate answers for clinicians and patients alike. A dedicated hemodialysis centre with 11 stations further broadens the hospital’s chronic-care capabilities.

True to its university mission, the hospital is physically linked to UIR’s College of Health Sciences, which encompasses faculties of medicine, dental surgery and paramedical sciences. Teaching laboratories, simulation centres and research platforms adjoin the clinical areas, encouraging a constant flow of knowledge between caregivers, researchers and students. This synergy is expected to raise standards of evidence-based practice and accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into bedside applications.

Sustainability is woven into HUIR’s blueprint. The architects employed bioclimatic design principles that maximise natural ventilation and daylight while limiting carbon emissions. Green roofs, interior courtyards and generous landscaping not only reduce the urban heat-island effect but also create restorative vistas for patients and staff. The combination of efficient mechanical systems and passive cooling strategies positions HUIR as a model of environmentally responsible hospital construction in North Africa.

When doors open in late 2025, projections indicate that the hospital will handle up to 230,000 medical consultations annually and manage over 20,000 inpatient cases. By relieving pressure on existing public and private facilities in the greater Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region, HUIR is poised to substantially elevate the quality and accessibility of care. Equally important, it will act as an incubator for Morocco’s next generation of clinicians, researchers and healthcare leaders, firmly aligning patient welfare with academic excellence.