Morocco
since 2003
Morocco, with an area of 446,550 km² (excluding Western Sahara) and a population of nearly 38 million, is located at the crossroads of Europe and Africa. Thanks to its institutional stability and economic development, the Kingdom has made significant progress in the areas of education, health, and infrastructure, while facing persistent challenges related to social inequalities, particularly in rural areas. MAP has been active in Morocco since 2003 and has carried out several development projects there, including the construction and support of a daycare center in the city of Taroudant between 2003 and 2009. Today, the organization continues its commitment, alongside local partners, to supporting the most vulnerable populations, particularly women and children. In keeping with its mission, MAP supports initiatives in the fields of education, training, health, and social development, with the goal of sustainably improving the living conditions of beneficiaries through concrete and long-term actions.
Mission
Since 2003, MAP has been working in Morocco in partnership with local organizations dedicated to helping the most vulnerable populations. On April 15 and 16, 2025, Mr. Nicolas Ryter traveled to Rabat to meet with the staff of the University Hospital’s neonatal unit and their partners. This mission made it possible to assess needs on the ground and launch a project aimed at improving care for premature newborns through the acquisition of a specialized ambulance.
ongoing projects
Improving the Care System for Preterm Newborns
Rabat
Health
2025
50.000
During a mission to Rabat in April 2025, MAP met with staff from the neonatology department at the University Hospital (CHU) to assess the needs related to the care of premature newborns. While progress made in recent years has significantly reduced neonatal mortality, many infants from rural areas still cannot receive appropriate medical transport to the CHU, the only facility in the region capable of treating the most complex cases. To address this critical need, MAP is supporting the acquisition of a specialized ambulance and the training of medical teams, in partnership with the Rabat University Hospital and the Order of Malta in Morocco.
Objectives
Improving medical transport for premature newborns
Reducing neonatal mortality through faster and safer care
Facilitating access to specialized care for families living in rural areas
Strengthening the skills of medical teams through a training program
Beneficiaries
Premature newborns or those with neonatal conditions
Families living in rural areas around Rabat
The staff of the Neonatology Department at Rabat University Hospital
Activities carried out
Purchase of a medical ambulance dedicated to neonatal transport
Supply of a transport incubator, a transport ventilator, and six auto-pulsed syringes
Implementation of the project in partnership with the Rabat University Hospital and the Order of Malta in Morocco
Development of a training program for medical staff
Recent funding
50.000