In 1984 the hospital was formally reassigned to the Saint Joseph University which is now responsible of its direct management, while remaining a property of the Government of France.

[4] 1888: Creation of the French Faculty of Medicine of Saint Joseph University of Beirut, following an agreement signed between the Government of France and the Jesuits.

1922: General Henri Giraud laid the foundation stone and the construction started in 1923.General Maxime Weygand, his successor, inaugurated the Hôtel-Dieu de France, which opened its doors and admitted its first patient.

As the sole hospital capable of providing assistance and rescue operations for the injured in Beirut, it reached its full capacity due to the overwhelming demand for its services.

It is grappling with the severe repercussions of the economic and financial turmoil that continues to afflict the nation, presenting formidable challenges that demand immediate attention.