On Thursday, September 25, 2025, the First Lady, Mrs. Dominique Ouattara, President of the Children Of Africa Foundation, visited the new construction site dedicated to pediatric cardiac surgery at the Mother and Child Hospital (MCH) in Bingerville.

Accompanied by Ms. Nadine Sangaré, Director of the Children Of Africa Foundation, Mr. Hachim Diop, Director General of the Hospital, and the entire management team, as well as Mr. Hussein Bourgi, Director of UNISERV, Mrs. Dominique Ouattara visited the various facilities under construction on the new site. The wife of the Head of State visited the reception hall, the waiting room, the VIP lounge, the consultation rooms, and many other departments. Each department visited gave rise to discussions between the President of the Foundation, Mrs. Nadine Sangaré, Mr. Hachim Diop, and Mr. Hussein Bourgi, Director of UNISERV, the company in charge of constructing the MCH enlargement.

With this enlargement, the hospital is strengthening its role as a center of excellence in highly specialized pediatric care, for the benefit of children in Côte d'Ivoire and the sub-region