Medical caravan delivers free care to sub-Saharan migrants in Morocco
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The Association for Cooperation in Development and Culture (ACODEC) and Basma Association held a medical caravan in Berkane, Morocco, providing free healthcare to approximately 200 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa.
The groups worked with support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Moroccan provincial health authorities as part of the “Pro-Oriental” project. This project aims to improve services for migrants in the Oriental region with funding from the European Union.
The caravan offered medical consultations, examinations, and free medication to migrants, including people from Sudan. Medical staff covered specialties like ophthalmology, gynecology, and general medicine, and referred patients needing more complex care to appropriate facilities. ACODEC president Miloud Rezzouki explained the event took place at the Al-Fadl Center for Human Development through a partnership with IOM and Basma Association in Belgium.
Basma Association has previously organised similar medical caravans, including three others in the Oriental region this year, and plans another medical and surgical caravan next month for vulnerable populations. IOM representative Elias Aridal stated the initiative is part of a larger project to protect migrants in difficult situations and encourage them to utilize healthcare services throughout Morocco. The caravan received positive feedback from the migrants who benefited from the services, with many expressing their thanks for the assistance.
The initiative aligns with King Mohammed VI’s directives and Morocco’s National Immigration and Asylum Strategy.
