Sovereign Military Hospitaller
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta
10/03/2026
Visit to the Canadian Ambassador
During His Excellency the Ambassador’s last visit in December 2025, a visit was proposed to Her Excellency Sandra CHOUFANI. During this meeting, discussions focused on the possibility of hosting Canadian hospital staff at St. Jean-Baptiste Hospital, as is done at St. Jean de Malte Hospital in Cameroon. Documentation was provided to the Ambassador regarding the Hospital and all of the Order’s activities, to better inform Canadian companies interested in providing healthcare support.
10/03/2026
Meeting with the Minister of Health, Universal Health Coverage, and Public Health
H.E. Pierre Ngou DIMBA received H.E. the Ambassador along with the hospital’s new director, Jean-Pierre CHENEL; This meeting allowed the Director to present his strategy, which aligns with the Ministry’s health objectives (patient care, treatment, rehabilitation), and to highlight the areas in which the Hospital aims to excel (obstetric fistulas, trauma, maxillofacial surgery, cataracts, etc.).
10/03/2026
Meeting with PETROCI
A working meeting was held at PETROCI’s headquarters, organized by Deputy General Manager Mr. Karim COULIBALY, accompanied by the company’s CSR manager and the oil group’s physician. His Excellency the Ambassador mentioned PETROCI’s upcoming visit to St. Jean-Baptiste Hospital and highlighted the interest of the CEO, Ms. Fatou Sanogo, in supporting the treatment of obstetric fistulas at the hospital.
09/03/2026
Meeting at the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Côte d’Ivoire (CCIFCI)
An initial meeting with the CCIFCI had taken place during a previous mission, but no further action was taken. The new President, Mr. Dominique MALEZIEUX, met with Ambassador de Viviès and the First Secretary; plans were made to organize an event on October 1 at St. Jean-Baptiste Hospital with a delegation of French companies.
06/03/2026
Meeting with AGEROUTE Senior Management
Mr. Fabrice COULIBALY, CEO of this state-owned company responsible for the Road Management Agency (AGEROUTE), has a strong interest in St. Jean-Baptiste Hospital, as his company focuses specifically on monitoring the road network, its safety and health infrastructure, scheduling road maintenance work, and managing investment and maintenance projects. Mr. Coulibaly sought to understand the hospital’s needs in order to incorporate them into his CSR initiatives, through Mr. Mahamoudou Diaby, his technical advisor responsible for this area, who also serves as chair of the CSR committee of the Ivorian Employers’ Association.
02/03/2026
Visit to the Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Following an initial meeting between the two officials to gain a better understanding of the Order, Ms. Nialé KABA hosted the Ambassador de Viviès, the First Counselor, and the First Secretary of the Embassy, along with all of the Minister’s staff. This meeting provided an opportunity to review in greater detail the Order’s overall structure and activities in Côte d’Ivoire.
05/12/2025
Meeting with the Ivorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Côte d'Ivoire, Mr. Faman TOURE, along with several colleagues, welcomed Ambassador de Viviès and the First Secretary. He expressed his desire for us to give him a tour of the hospital so that he could better introduce it to the more than 80,000 companies affiliated with the CCI-CI, particularly those in the Bodo and Tiassalé regions, and requested a presentation on HSJB as well as a list of projects that could be integrated into the CSR policies of Ivorian companies.
05/12/2025
Meeting at the Côte d’Ivoire Investment Promotion Center
Ms. Solange AMICHIA, Director General of CEPICI, welcomed His Excellency Ambassador de Viviès and the First Secretary, and presented the advanced model of the future free zone, which will soon include the St Jean-Baptiste hospital at the center of this 250-hectare area.
04/12/2025
Visit to the Minister of the Interior
His Excellency Ambassador de Viviès visited Minister General Vagondo DIOMANDE to relaunch the partnership between CISOM and the National Civil Protection Office. The Director was able to attend the meeting, which made it possible to hold a working meeting with this Directorate the following day and to discuss the three working themes and the framework of the partnership. A CISOM identification mission is scheduled to take place in January, and three one-week training courses are planned before the beginning of April 2026.