Fujaij: Inauguration of a new maternity home in the presence of the regional governor

Economy of the East

On the occasion of the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Green March, which falls on November 6 every year, Mr. Noureddine Aouabou, Governor of Fejaij region and Chairman of the Regional Committee for Human Development, inaugurated the Maternity Home in Bouchaoun community. This institution is part of the National Initiative for Human Development, the program for the promotion of human capital for emerging generations, the axis of support for maternal and child health.

A health facility to bring services closer to pregnant women

The Bouchaoun Maternity Home aims to bring health services closer to pregnant women in the community and improve the birth rate in a medically monitored environment. This health structure provides pregnant women with health care, shelter and nutrition in favorable conditions, to ensure their safety and that of their newborns, before and after delivery.

The Foundation also provides education and strengthening women's skills in the areas of health education through sensitization activities on breastfeeding, vaccination, family planning, and balanced nutrition, noting that the delivery process is carried out in the maternity unit located in the health center under the supervision of health professionals.

Fujaij region currently has four operational maternity homes and two others in the process of being built, reflecting the commitment of the National Initiative for Human Development to strengthen the maternal health system in the region.

Investing in human capital

Maternity homes are among the innovative structures established under the third phase of the National Human Development Initiative (NHDI) to ensure better monitoring of maternal and newborn health and to track pregnancies in safe conditions under medical supervision. The program focuses on early childhood development, contributing to the strengthening of the maternal and child health system and the fight against child malnutrition.

A graduate of the Royal Institute of Territorial Administration and holder of a diploma in private law, Noureddine Aouabou was appointed governor of Fejaij province in May 2025. Since 2017, Aouabou has served as governor of Barchid Province, after having served as governor of Faqih Ben Saleh Province between 2010 and 2017.