Bymaro, the Moroccan subsidiary of France\u2019s Bouygues, has finished building the 280,000-sq-m Mohammed VI International University Hospital Complex in Rabat after 24 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The complex features four six-storey buildings and a 25-storey tower, containing a total of 600 beds, 124 of which will be dedicated to intensive care, and 24 operating theatres, 19 of which have robotic capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The hospital can accommodate 30 medical fields, including neurosurgery, interventional cardiology, oncology, high-precision radiotherapy and medical imaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It contains a burns unit, 30 neonatal incubators and Morocco\u2019s only hypobaric chambers, which are used to treat carbon monoxide poisoning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There will also be 15 lecture theatres with 4,000 seats, 72 teaching rooms and 217 practical work rooms able to accommodate 8,000 students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Located in the university area, all lecture theatres are grouped together and offer students and staff a wide range of training in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, health engineering, nursing and other healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Designed by Paris-based AIA Architectes, alongside Morocco\u2019s Pictogramme and YLA, the hospital is located in the centre of the Moroccan capital of Rabat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Construction is estimated to have cost \u20ac500m, not including medical equipment and furniture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The hospital is intended as a model for future university hospitals in Morocco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Its green features include 8,800-sq-m of photovoltaic panels, optimised design and the use of low-carbon materials, which has reduced emissions by 40% when compared to traditional construction methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4,500 site workers from Bymaro and local partners worked on the project during peak periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pierre-Eric Saint-Andr\u00e9, said: \u201cThe Mohammed VI International University Hospital in Rabat, which will benefit thousands of Moroccans, epitomises the country\u2019s ambitions in terms of healthcare, higher education and sustainable construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe commitment and expertise of our teams, along with exemplary collaboration with our partners, made it possible for us to meet this technical and human challenge within 24 months.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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