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Paediatrics
Children are not small adults: specialist care from birth to adolescence.
The paediatrics department is one of the largest in Cameroon dedicated to children. Paediatricians, sub-specialists, general practitioners and a large nursing team care for children from birth to age 15 in outpatient clinics, the paediatric emergency unit and two hospitalisation units.
Children with severe malaria, pneumonia, diarrhoea and dehydration, malnutrition, sickle cell disease, epilepsy, asthma or kidney disease are all cared for here, with the support of our laboratory, imaging, surgery and intensive care teams on the same site.
What we offer
- General consultations
- Paediatric emergencies
- Hospitalisation
- Sub-specialty clinics
- Nutrition
- Vaccination
General consultations. Daily outpatient consultations for sick children and growth check-ups.
Paediatric emergencies. A dedicated emergency unit for children, with a paediatrician on call every night.
Hospitalisation. Two inpatient units for children who need observation, treatment or surgery.
Sub-specialty clinics. Neurology, pulmonology and allergy, nephrology and sickle cell clinics by appointment.
Nutrition. Screening and treatment of malnutrition, with a therapeutic nutrition programme.
Vaccination. The full national immunisation schedule, every weekday.
Specialist clinics for children
Alongside general consultations, our paediatric sub-specialists see children by appointment for long-term conditions. Children followed for epilepsy, developmental delay, asthma, kidney disease or sickle cell disease have a regular doctor who knows their history and coordinates their care.
- Paediatric neurology: epilepsy, cerebral palsy, developmental delay
- Pulmonology and allergy: asthma, chronic cough, allergies
- Nephrology: urinary infections, kidney disease, nephrotic syndrome
- Sickle cell clinic: prevention of crises and hydroxyurea treatment
- Follow-up clinic for premature and low-birth-weight babies
Paediatric emergencies, day and night
Children who are seriously ill are seen first. Our triage nurses assess every child on arrival and give priority to danger signs such as convulsions, difficulty breathing, lethargy, severe dehydration or inability to drink. A paediatrician is on call from 15:30 to 07:30 and at weekends, and children needing intensive care are admitted directly to our intensive care unit.
A teaching department
The department trains medical students, paediatric residents and nurses, and holds daily ward rounds, weekly case presentations and regular inter-hospital staff meetings. This culture of teaching keeps our practice up to date and benefits every child we treat.
Who leads the service
- Prof. NGUEFACK Séraphin – Chief of Service, Paediatrics & Sub-specialties
- Dr MAH Evelyn Mungyeh – Paediatrician, Deputy Chief of Service
- MENGUE Albertine – Head Nurse, Paediatric Hospitalisation Unit I
- MBONGEH Béatrice – Head Nurse, Paediatric Hospitalisation Unit II
- MAKAMDJO Hélène Flore – Head Nurse, Outpatients, Paediatric Emergencies, Vaccination & Nutrition
Practical information
Consultations. Monday to Friday, 07:30 – 15:30. Sub-specialty clinics by appointment.
Emergencies. The paediatric emergency unit is open 24/7, with a paediatrician on call at night and at weekends.
What to bring. Your child’s health booklet (carnet de santé), vaccination card, previous results and any medicines being taken.
Parents. One parent may stay with a hospitalised child. Visiting hours for others are 12:00 – 13:00 and 18:00 – 19:00.
Opening hours
- Consultations: Mon – Fri, 07:30 – 15:30
- Paediatric emergencies: 24 hours, 7 days
- On-call paediatrician: 15:30 – 07:30 & weekends
- Ward visits: 12:00 – 13:00 & 18:00 – 19:00
Specialists in Paediatrics
Dr CHIABI Andréas
PaediatricianDr DJELLA née HAMO Suzy Laurence
PaediatricianDr KAGO TAGUE Daniel Armand
PaediatricianDr KOUAM MEWA Jeannette Euranie
PaediatricianDr MAH Evelyn MUNGYEH
Paediatrician – Deputy Chief of ServiceFrequently asked questions
The paediatrics department cares for children from birth to 15 years. Adolescents aged 10 to 19 can also attend our adolescent clinic on Wednesday afternoons.
Come immediately if your child has convulsions, difficulty breathing, is very sleepy or hard to wake, cannot drink or breastfeed, vomits everything, or has a high fever with a stiff neck or rash.
Under the national universal health coverage scheme, the treatment of simple and severe malaria in children under five is free in participating facilities. Please ask our admissions office how this applies to your child.
Yes. One parent or carer is encouraged to stay with a hospitalised child. Our nurses will explain the ward rules on arrival.
Ask a question about Paediatrics
Our team replies on working days. For an emergency, do not write: call (+237) 670 607 278 or come directly to the hospital.