Press Release, July 11, 2024<\/p>\n
Philippe and Elisabeth Dufour Foundation \nDonates a Scanner to the Vall\u00e9e de Joux Hospital<\/p>\n
The Vall\u00e9e de Joux, home to the Dufour family and known worldwide for its watchmaking, is a Swiss valley where thousands of residents live. Despite its international fame, the valley struggles to maintain its healthcare infrastructure and public services.<\/p>\n
Established in the heart of the region, the Vall\u00e9e de Joux Hospital, where Philippe Dufour was born in 1948, has existed for nearly a century. It has become a recognized health center, serving the regional population with comprehensive healthcare facilities, including a medical center, maternity ward, 24\/7 emergency room, and integrated community care such as home healthcare services and an elderly care facility.<\/p>\n
With a significant but isolated population (7,000 residents and over 8,000 cross-border workers daily), this hospital plays a crucial role in the regional healthcare infrastructure. The stakes are high, especially in maintaining 24\/7 emergency services.<\/p>\n
Today, the Philippe and Elisabeth Dufour Foundation announces the donation of a scanner to the Vall\u00e9e de Joux Hospital, in partnership with the Paul-Edouard Piguet Foundation and the Louis Napol\u00e9on Foundation. This donation reflects the Foundation\u2019s commitment to supporting urgent humanitarian needs both locally and internationally, including projects in Madagascar and Peru focusing on community aid and education.<\/p>\n
Dr. Naiken, Medical Director and Chief Surgeon of the Vall\u00e9e de Joux Health Center, commented: \u201cThe Philippe and Elisabeth Dufour Foundation is our largest donor. Thanks to the scanner funded in partnership with the Paul-Edouard Piguet Foundation and the Louis Napol\u00e9on Foundation, our hospital now has essential technical equipment for reliable diagnostics, offering crucial time savings and better patient care, especially in life-threatening situations. This scanner arrives at an opportune moment in our hospital planning, enabling us to meet the criteria for maintaining 24\/7 emergency services. It is a relief for both the local population and our medical team, who can avoid transferring patients far from their homes.\u201d Since the installation of the scanner in February, the Vall\u00e9e de Joux Health Center has already conducted 296 exams.<\/p>\n
The donation of the scanner by the Philippe and Elisabeth Dufour Foundation is more than just about support for the hospital; it shows a deep understanding of the region\u2019s challenges.<\/p>\n
Philippe and Elisabeth Dufour stated: \u201cOur family has a strong connection with this hospital, and we know how much this establishment is supported by a fantastic team, led by Dr. Naiken, who dedicates his energy and skills to keeping it operational for the entire Vall\u00e9e de Joux population. We need to maintain a hospital here with 24\/7 emergency services. Thanks to this scanner, we can detect, identify, and treat more effectively, saving many families from long distances and separation. Our goal was to contribute to this hospital, and we are happy to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n
\"Helping, giving, and supporting are important human actions that demonstrate our solidarity with those in need. These actions can have a significant impact and bring hope and comfort. It is important to remember that even small actions can positively impact others\u2019 lives. We do not claim to solve all problems, but we sincerely wish to do what we can to provide solutions, equipment, and support by contributing our part. As the saying goes, Small streams make big rivers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n The Dufour family thanks all their friends and partners, especially Claude Sfeir, who was present at a critical time, and all their clients and horology enthusiasts without whom the Foundation would not have been possible.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Communiqu\u00e9 de presse , le 11 juillet 2024 La Fondation Philippe et Elisabeth Dufour fait la donation\u00a0d’un scanner \u00e0 l’H\u00f4pital de la Vall\u00e9e de Joux C\u2019est le lieu de vie de la famille Dufour. La Vall\u00e9e de Joux. Connue dans le monde entier gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 l\u2019horlogerie. Une vall\u00e9e suisse dans laquelle vivent des milliers de […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3424,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3421","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dufourfondation.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3421","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dufourfondation.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dufourfondation.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dufourfondation.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dufourfondation.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3421"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/dufourfondation.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3421\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3426,"href":"https:\/\/dufourfondation.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3421\/revisions\/3426"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dufourfondation.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3424"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dufourfondation.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3421"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dufourfondation.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3421"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dufourfondation.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3421"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}