Comprehensive medical care for children from birth through adolescence
Hope Medical Centre delivers comprehensive care for infants, children, and adolescents, focusing on growth, development, and overall well-being. Services include routine child health assessments, immunizations, management of common childhood illnesses, nutrition counselling, and health education, ensuring that every child receives timely, compassionate, and evidence-based medical care.
Regular check-ups, growth monitoring, developmental assessments, and preventive care.
Complete vaccination schedule following national guidelines for disease prevention.
Diagnosis and treatment of common childhood illnesses, infections, and injuries.
Comprehensive care for asthma, diabetes, allergies, and other chronic conditions.
Guidance on infant feeding, childhood nutrition, and management of feeding difficulties.
Early detection and intervention for developmental delays and behavioral concerns.
We recommend well-child visits at the following intervals: newborn (within 48-72 hours after discharge), 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months, 2 years, and annually from 3-18 years. More frequent visits may be needed for children with special healthcare needs.
We follow the Uganda National Expanded Program on Immunization schedule which includes: BCG (at birth), OPV (6, 10, 14 weeks), Pentavalent (6, 10, 14 weeks), Pneumococcal (6, 10, 14 weeks), Rotavirus (6, 10 weeks), Measles (9 months), Yellow Fever (9 months), and HPV for girls (10-14 years). We provide a vaccination card and schedule for all children.
We have a dedicated pediatric emergency service available 24/7. Our emergency team is trained in pediatric advanced life support and can handle all types of childhood emergencies including respiratory distress, severe dehydration, injuries, and febrile seizures. We recommend calling ahead for serious emergencies so we can prepare for your arrival.
Yes, we provide comprehensive school health examinations and issue health certificates required for school admission. The examination includes physical assessment, vision and hearing screening, immunization status review, and any necessary laboratory tests. We also provide guidance on managing health conditions at school.