Mobile medical caravan provides free healthcare to remote villages in Morocco

The MekkiL Association launched a mobile medical caravan in the rural commune of Sahel Chamali, south of Assilah, Morocco, to provide free healthcare to residents with limited access to medical facilities.

The initiative began on November 12 and operates until November 15, moving between different locations to reach isolated communities. A team of 25 volunteer doctors and healthcare professionals from across Morocco provides consultations and screenings in specialties such as pediatrics, dentistry, and maternal and child health.

The caravan also screens for high blood pressure and diabetes while providing awareness on disease prevention. Labopharm established a mobile pharmacy to distribute free medication and nutritional supplements to adults and children. Meryem El Ouafir, deputy chair of the MekkiL Association, stated that the mobile format allows the team to cover 13 villages in total.

The organizers established a referral process with the regional health group and a university hospital center to ensure patients can continue receiving care after the caravan finishes its tour. The operation is part of the “Youth Horizons 2030. Living Villages” program, a five-year initiative by the MekkiL Association to support social and human development in the commune. The program also plans to provide academic support for children, vocational training for women and young people, and improvements to local sports facilities.