General information
RDP Priority
- P6. Social inclusion and local development
RDP Focus Area
- 6A: Diversification & job creation
Summary
The medical centre of Labastide-Murat was constructed in response to growing demand for rural health services, particularly for a growing elderly population. A range of services were developed including a therapeutic garden and water activities.
The French local authorities used the EAFRD support to develop a medical centre to improve the quality of health services, especially for the elderly, create economies of scales for health professionals by sharing office space and develop innovative practices through medical research.
Results
18 jobs created or maintained.
6 freelance health professionals deliver services.
Time slots for water basin activities (aqua bike & aqua gym) increased from 2/week to 8/week.
Number of water basin registrations: 150 (instead of 40 initially planned).
After one year of activity, the medical house already reached the targets set for its first four years.
The French government awarded the medical centre the label ‘Pôle d’Excellence Rurale’ because of its collaboration with the Toulouse university hospital in the field of gerontology, which meant that all people over 60 years old living in the area can have access to advanced medical support for hearing, endocrinology and other specialties.

Promoter
Communauté de Communes de Labastide-Murat
Funding
RDP contr. 1 045 000 (EUR)
EAFRD 200 000 (EUR)
National/region. 845 000 (EUR)
Keywords
Ressources
Documents
gp_fr_medical_centre_21_web.pdf
(PDF – 654.29 Ko)
Elodie RABOUILLE – Manager