On March 5, 2014, Chevalier René Mulle, Commander of the Hospitallers of the Order of St. Gabriel, visited the Political Capital of Côte d'Ivoire, Yamoussoukro, to meet the leaders of Saint-
Joseph Hospital. at the request of the Grand Master of the Order, HE Roland Roux de Chavanes, Consul of Côte d'Ivoire in RHONE-ALPES.
Responsible for the Mothers-Children Project with this Institution, he is in charge of developing exchanges between our two institutions.
St. Joseph's Hospital is an enclave of the Vatican. Located a few hundred meters from the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, which is the largest Catholic religious building in the world and whose appearance is reminiscent of that of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
The Basilica was inaugurated 20 years ago by Pope John Paul II.
In agreement with the President Félix Houphoué-Boigny, he was decided to build and associate with the Basilica a 250-bed hospital that is referenced in Africa. West by the modernity of its facilities
René Muller, carried a message from the Grand Master to Father Yvon-Serge HOUNSOU, Director of the Hospital.
He was received by Fr. Stanyslas Skuza, Rector of the Basilica.
It also noted the presence of the Mayor of Yamoussoukro, Mr. Jean Kouakou who ha<d organized this meeting in the presence of many journalists from the national and local press.
The Order has committed to finance up to $ 25,000 in the first phase, the needs for hospital equipment intended for Maternity.
A partnership agreement has been signed between the Order and St. Joseph's Hospital for two years.