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
20/06/2025
Visit to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
SEM Kacou ADOM received SEM Arnaud de Viviès to discuss the possible arrival of an Order authority next December, and also to propose the study of a partnership between the Office National de la Protection Civile and the Order of Malta's Italian Relief Corps (CISOM).
20/06/2025
Visit to the St. Therese of the Child Jesus Medical Center
SEM Arnaud de Viviès and the First Secretary visited the Ste Thérèse de l'Enfant Jesus medical center. This health center, located in the commune of Koumassi, near Abidjan, is run by the congregation of the Missionary Sisters of Ste Therese of the child Jesus. Run by four Colombian nuns and one Panamanian, the center specializes in HIV and all aspects of mother and child care. It has two laboratories, a pharmacy, a school canteen and a literacy center for 185 mothers. This center deserves to be supported by one of the Order's associations, with priority given to the French association.
20/06/2025
10 years of St Jean-Baptiste Hospital and SMOM National Day
On June 20, the Sovereign Military Order of Malta celebrated both its 10th anniversary and its national holiday in Bodo. Two ministries were represented (Foreign Affairs and Health). A number of diplomats were also present, or represented, to attend the event, as were business leaders.
20/06/2025
Meeting with the General Confederation of Enterprises of Côte d’Ivoire
A working meeting was held on June 24 at CGECI headquarters with Mr. Lamine Kone, Vice- President of this organization of Ivorian business leaders.
03/06/2025
New meeting with the General Confederation of Enterprises of Côte d’Ivoire
Following the last meeting in June 2025, H.E. the Ambassador of VIVIES met with the CGECI's Governance, Ethics and CSR Committee, chaired by Mr. Mahamoudou DIABY: The purpose was to present the Order of Malta and our activities to the various CSR managers of the companies present, who will be provided with a list of the hospital's activities and the status of various projects; a future site visit is being considered.
02/06/2025
New meeting with the General Confederation of Enterprises of Côte d’Ivoire
Following the last meeting in June 2025, H.E. the Ambassador of VIVIES met with the CGECI's Governance, Ethics and CSR Committee, chaired by Mr. Mahamoudou DIABY: The purpose was to present the Order of Malta and our activities to the various CSR managers of the companies present, who will be provided with a list of the hospital's activities and the status of various projects; a future site visit is being considered.
29/04/2025
Meeting in Paris
On April 29, the Ordre de Malte France organized a working lunch in Paris with the ambassadors accredited to the Sovereign Order of Malta, to present all the activities of the French association, particularly in Africa. On this occasion, SEM Arnaud de Viviès met his counterpart, resident in Rome, SEM Vhangha Patrice Koffi, as well as the First Counsellor of SEM the Ambassador of Côte d'Ivoire to France, SEM Anthelm Prosper Angui.
23/02/2025
Visit to UN Coordinator
The new United Nations coordinator, Madame Hélène N'GARMIN-GANGA, received us with the First Secretary; we discussed UNFPA support for obstetric fistula operations in 2025. The Coordinator should be able to move this project forward.
23/02/2025
Visit to Cocody’s Mayor
Ambassador de Viviès met Jean-Marc Yacé, Mayor of Cocody, to discuss the support envisaged by the President of Ordre de Malte France for a dispensary in the Cocody commune.