The day hospital in Beausoleil is long overdue, the government of Monaco faces France

The new Beausoleil day center for children and adolescents with behavioral disorders was to welcome students from the beginning of the school year in September 2022.

“A CPE [commission permanente d’études, ndlr] you told us there was a delay for administrative reasons “recalled Marie-Noëlle Gibelli when examining the 2022 amending budget last Thursday, 13 October.

Administrative delays

So why this delay? And when will children and young people be able to integrate this structure long awaited by the Principality as well as by France? In front of the elected members of the National Council, Christophe Robino, the new government adviser-Minister of Social Affairs and Health, returned the ball to the French field.

“We also look forward to the opening of this day hospital. Monaco paid their share. We also finished before the deadline and made the adjustments.”

It should be remembered that the building, located on avenue du Docteur-Langevin, was purchased by the Principality; the work, led by Munich, is also co-financed by the Lenval Foundation.

The facility will have a capacity of 65 people (30 health workers and 35 children and adolescents, 17 of whom are Monegasque), on a total area of ​​640 m² on three levels. The medical staff will be French and Monegasque.

“We are at the conclusion of the administrative agreement with France, for which we are asked for a certain number of details and which seemed obvious to us”, the government minister-adviser complained. Because, in terms of functioning, it is the French administration that will manage with the Lenval Foundation; the Principality will be represented on the management committee.

Without deciding on a definitive opening date, Christophe Robino reiterated the will of the Prince’s government to arrive “to be concluded quickly enough” This folder. “I hope to be able to open this day hospital before the end of the year, which we know well will serve many families”.