Objectif 3: Good Health and Well-Being
UCA actively guarantees the physical and mental health of its students and surrounding communities through free medical services, awareness campaigns, multidisciplinary health caravans, sports facilities, and psychological support, so that no one’s dreams are stopped by illness or stress.
Here is UCA in action :
1-Assurance Maladie Obligatoire pour tous les étudiants :
UCA guarantees all of its students fair access to healthcare services
All enrolled students take advantage of the Mandatory Student Health Insurance (AMO‘udiants), a nationwide programme created to offer complete and easily accessible basic medical coverage throughout their academic career.
Eligible beneficiaries:
- Enrolment in a programme for professional training or higher education;
- Under 30 (with certain exceptions for conventional educational pathways);
- No additional basic medical coverage, either as a beneficiary or on an individual basis.
Registration procedure:
The following actions must be taken in order to sign up for AMO Student Health Insurance:
- Complete the online registration form:The form is accessible on the university website at amo.uca.ma for students enrolled in public higher education institutions.
- Make the payment:
- The State fully covers the contribution, so students enrolled in tuition-free public higher education or vocational training programmes are not required to pay it.
- A 400 MAD annual flat contribution is required of students enrolled in private schools or paid programmes.
- Send in the registration request: Applications for registration must be sent to the relevant educational institutions at the time of enrolment or re-enrollment.
Services covered:
Numerous medical services are covered by the AMO Student Health Insurance, such as:
- Medical consultations: Up to 80% of the National Reference Tariff (TNR) is reimbursed for home visits as well as visits to general practitioners and specialists.
- Dental care: Up to 80% of the TNR is reimbursed for conservative and surgical dental procedures as well as dental prosthetics.
- Hospitalisation and surgery: Depending on the TNR, hospitalisation expenses for surgery, medical care, critical care, or resuscitation are covered up to 90% in the private sector and 100% in the public sector.
- Additional healthcare services: AMO regulations also cover physiotherapy, radiological exams, biological testing, dialysis sessions, and other particular medical treatments.
Situations of emergency:
Students may be given priority file processing in the event of a medical emergency. In order for their case to be handled as promptly and appropriately as possible, they must submit an urgent request along with a medical report to their educational institution.
2-Partnerships for Better Health :
Cadi Ayyad University maintains close ties with the major players in Morocco’s social, economic, and scientific advancement on a national scale. UCA’s contribution to the accomplishment of sectoral strategies and national programmes is reinforced by our collaborations with ministries, significant public and private corporations, and training and research institutions. These partnerships include initiatives to address national priorities, academic exchanges, and applied research projects.
Learn More: https://www.uca.ma/fr/page/nos-partenaires-nationaux
3-Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health :
Through CEIRS (Axe Écoute et Santé), we offer free, private access to:
- Health professionals and student peers lead information sessions and awareness campaigns about STIs, prevention, and reproductive rights.
- Confidential HIV testing and other on-campus screenings that are completely private and judgment-free.
- Referrals to specialised care through our collaborations with neighbourhood clinics and the Ministry of Health, as well as instruction on consent, healthy relationships, and contraception.
These aren’t isolated incidents; they’re a part of campus life and reach thousands of people every year to encourage wise decisions and avert emergencies.
Learn More: https://www.uca.ma/uploads/odd/rapport-responsabilite-societale-de-luniversite-cadi-ayyad.pdf
4-Mental Health Support for students :
University is more than just lectures and tests; it’s also about stress, uncertainty, and times when you need someone to listen to you honestly and without passing judgement.
Because of this, each and every organisation that is part of UCA has a Cellule Focale d’Écoute, a listening cell that is ready to assist you.
- For you, who is there? At least one instructor, one administrative assistant, and a number of classmates—all of whom are educated, sympathetic, and subject to complete confidentiality (per our Écoute Charter).
- What are they doing? Referrals to social workers like Yasmine Chakir or psychologists like Oussama Zoheir; active listening for stress, anxiety, or personal struggles; and even individualised peer support sessions are all available.
- Where? FSJESM, FLSHM, FSSM, ENCG, and all 16 others are right in your faculty. Call the CEIRS hotline (0670 09 85 93), email, or stop by during business hours.
Actual effect: During COVID, these cells kept students afloat with virtual check-ins; today, they help internationals combat isolation or students with disabilities build resilience.
Hear it from Amal (a student with mobility challenges at FSJESM): “CEIRS gave me an inclusive space to grow academically and socially – I even started volunteering.” As one visually impaired alumnus, Meriem, puts it: “The peer guides during exams changed everything – I felt seen, not sidelined.”
UCA prioritises mental health!
Learn More: https://ceirs.uca.ma/fr#comite-FOCALES
5-Mental Health Support for students & staff :
Raja ELASSALI, the Axis Coordinator, is in charge.
The Listening & Health Axis provides comprehensive support for both physical and mental health, through awareness campaigns, preventive programs, and direct access to medical and psychological care.
Through awareness campaigns, preventive initiatives, and direct access to medical and psychological care, the Listening & Health Axis offers complete support for both physical and mental health.
- Services for Physical Health
There are several university health centres where UCA students can receive medical care:
- Medical and dental consultations
- Nursing care
- Immunisations
- Hygiene monitoring
- Health education
- Lifestyle promotion
Are all provided by the Marrakech Faculty of Legal, Economic, and Social Sciences. There are :
- Two general practitioners
- Two dentists are available for student consultations, with appointments possible at their offices
- Two nurses
- One hygiene technician on staff
Examples :
- Faculty of Sciences Semlalia in Marrakech:
The medical center at the Faculty of Sciences Semlalia offers to students local healthcare services with an emphasis on primary care and health promotion. It has a permanent nurse and a public health physician on call three mornings a week.
Principle missions :
- Medical triage
- First aid
- Consultations
- Student orientation
- Active listening
- Regular health examinations for administrative and technical staff
- Inspecting facilities to ensure proper sanitary conditions.
- Faculty of Legal, Economic, and Social Sciences – Kelaa des Sraghna:
It offers essential healthcare services to support student’s well-being and ensure access to basic medical care on campus
- The Faculty of Polydisciplinary-Safi :
It offers vital social, psychological, and medical services, among the staff there is :
- A doctor (Dr. Elghouizi Houda)
- A flexible nurse (Mme. Laaroubi Karima)
- Asocial worker (Mme. Idlahsen Mariem)
- Services for Mental Health
By providing access to psychologists, counsellors, and emergency mental health support, UCA fosters mental well-being:
- Oussama Zoheir is a university psychologist.
Listening Cells: Every UCA institution has a Cellule Focale d’Écoute that offers sympathetic, private, and nonjudgmental assistance. These units provide individualised advice, follow-up, and recommendations based on each person’s needs.
In order to promote success and personal fulfilment, these services aim to assist students in regaining psychological equilibrium, lowering distress, enhancing mental toughness, and creating coping mechanisms.
Learn More: https://ceirs.uca.ma/fr/detailCGestion/10
6-Sports for All :
Cadi Ayyad University of Marrakech attaches particular importance to sports activities, which are considered an essential component of university life.
It gives both male and female students the chance to take part in regional, national, and worldwide sporting events.
The University creates a thorough sports programme every year that includes both domestic and international events in addition to competitions run by the Royal Moroccan University Sports Federation.
By encouraging students to participate in sports on a regular basis, this programme hopes to increase their dedication to their schools and clubs.
Everyone can thrive based on their interests and skills thanks to the wide range of group and individual sports activities available:
Sports collectifs :
- Football
- Basket-ball
- Hand-ball
- Volley-ball
- Futsal
- Rugby
Sports individuels :
- Athlétisme
- Cross-country
- Tennis de table
- Badminton
- Jeu d’échecs
- Tir à l’Arc
By promoting a healthier, more resilient, and empowered campus community and ensuring students’ physical and mental well-being, this Axis essentially reinforces UCA’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals.
For extra information: https://sustainable.uca.ma/goal-03/clubs-sante