Moroccan physician Rochdi Talib’s Akdital opens $24 million clinic in Khouribga

Akdital SA, Morocco’s largest private hospital operator led by Moroccan physician Rochdi Talib, has opened the International Clinic of Khouribga, a $24 million medical facility that brings advanced care to the heart of the country’s mining region.

The hospital adds 100 beds and introduces the city’s first oncology center, cardiology unit and intensive care ward built to international standards.

Khouribga gains landmark facility as Morocco widens health coverage

The new clinic, built at a cost of more than MAD220 million ($24 million), is Akdital’s first opening of 2024 and its 22nd nationwide, extending the group’s footprint to 10 cities. Patients in Khouribga will now have access to specialized treatment closer to home. 

The hospital includes 13 chemotherapy chairs, two radiotherapy bunkers equipped with next-generation accelerators, and a catheterization lab for advanced cardiac procedures. It also houses a nine-room surgical block, maternity delivery units, endoscopy suites and a round-the-clock emergency department.

More than 250 staff are expected to work at the clinic, which is part of a broader rollout of 11 new hospitals planned for 2024 in cities such as Errachidia, Dakhla, Guelmim and Essaouira. The expansion supports Morocco’s health reform program, designed to extend universal coverage and ease pressure on public hospitals in Casablanca and Rabat.

Private funding fuels growth but raises questions

Akdital’s growth has been backed by private equity and the capital markets, including a 2020 minority stake investment by Mediterrania Capital Partners, and a subsequent listing on the Casablanca bourse.

But while Khouribga is gaining long-awaited access to advanced care, affordability remains a concern in a city where household incomes are below the national average. Many residents depend on public insurance, and it is unclear how the new clinic will integrate into Morocco’s social coverage schemes. Out-of-pocket costs could still put treatment out of reach for some families.

Building a nationwide network

Founded in 2011, Akdital has grown into Morocco’s dominant private healthcare provider, offering oncology, cardiology, trauma care and general medicine through modern clinics. Talib, trained in anesthesiology and intensive care, has pushed the group toward specialization supported by digital patient records and integrated diagnostics.

Now a publicly traded company with a market capitalization of MAD21.81 billion ($2.41 billion) as of September 2025, Akdital is moving deeper into underserved regions, underscoring the growing role of private capital in Morocco’s health system. By opening in Khouribga, the group saves patients long trips to Casablanca or Rabat for specialized care, bringing access to oncology and cardiology closer to local families.