She had settled for a trial period of two to four months and finally decided to stay. Doctor Eloïse Benoist has decided to settle permanently in La Tour d’Auvergne with her family. The doctor was seduced by the living environment offered by the village of 700 inhabitants. “The landscapes are magnificent here. The children were also able to take advantage of the lake of La Tour d’Auvergne for a few swims“, she confides.
A real doctor relationship
But what seduced the practitioner was above all the state of mind of the village. Far from the stress of the city, traffic jams, parking difficulties, the exercise is much more serene. In addition, patients do not have to wait several days for a consultation. “they are happy because they are seen fairly quickly and we have more time to examine them. It’s the return of a real doctor relationship“, underlines Eloise Benoist.
– Thomas Loret
The return of the local care offer
Some patients had not seen a doctor for nearly two years, despite the solidarity of practitioners in surrounding municipalities. The definitive installation of Doctor Benoist is therefore a relief. “It allows access to care without having to travel. It had been lacking in particular for emergency care, it was complicated“, confides Fabrice Legrand, the pharmacist of La Tour d’Auvergne.
Successful bet for the city council
Bringing a doctor back to La Tour d’Auvergne was one of the challenges for the mayor and the city council. “Relieved, because in a town like ours there are always challenges, this one is one of them. This shows that the village is still attractive“, enthuses Yannick Tournadre. “Locals tell me it was the right doctor in the right place“, continues the city councilor. The town hall which allows Eloïse Benoist to have very few charges.
– Thomas Loret
A project with the support of the family
Eloïse Benoist would not have been able to settle if there had not been the college of the commune. These children will be schooled there at the start of the school year in September. An installation that would have been impossible either without the support of her spouse who put his career aside. “My companion was in audiovisual. He will look for work in another field, perhaps training in cheese making, we will see at the start of the school year.“, says Dr. Benoist.