SEMs. Magida KARAKI received the Ambassador de Viviès and discussed the delicate and difficult situation facing her country, which is at war with Israel. All of the Order’s activities in Lebanon, as reported by the Grand Magistry’s communications office and the Lebanese association, were discussed.
A meeting was held with His Excellency Amadou KONE, Minister of Transport and Maritime Affairs, who received His Excellency the Ambassador and the First Secretary; this provided an opportunity to highlight to His Excellency the Minister the strategic location of St. Jean-Baptiste Hospital on a central, major, and high-traffic route, and to inform him of the expertise and capabilities of this hospital facility. Possible avenues for partnership were discussed regarding emergency medical services in the various local communities.
A meeting was organized by the hospital’s director of external relations, Ms. Kadi ALBRECHT, with Mr. Abdul Hussein BEYDOUN, President of the YYESHI Group. Mr. BEYDOUN is already very involved with the AOMCI and the Embassy, but is also expected to become involved with Saint Jean-Baptiste Hospital.
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.
