Paediatric care in Freetown
Where every child is treated with care
Specialist paediatric consultations, diagnostics and pharmacy support — in a calm environment designed around children and families.
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Schedule a visit with our paediatric care team and get the right support for your child when it matters most.
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About us
Every child deserves the care to grow up healthy and strong
We combine compassionate service with modern medical expertise to close gaps in child healthcare. Families can access specialist paediatric care, diagnostic services and essential medicines — all under one roof.
With a focus on excellence, innovation and affordability, we are committed to helping every child in our community grow up healthy and strong.
Experienced specialists
Our paediatric team provides attentive, professional care tailored to the health needs of every child.
Child-friendly environment
Our spaces are designed to help children feel safe, comfortable and cared for during every visit.
Our services
Complete paediatric care, all under one roof
Consultation, testing and medicine work together in one place — so families spend less time travelling and more time with their child.
Specialist paediatric care
Gentle care for children — from diagnosis and treatment to recovery, growth and everyday wellness.
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Accurate laboratory testing gives doctors clear results for timely diagnosis and safe treatment.
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Quality paediatric medicines and supplies on site, making treatment easier and safer for families.
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Care that follows your child through every stage
Ongoing paediatric programs built around the milestones that matter most — from a child's first breath to healthy growth, preventive care and confident adolescence.
Newborn Home Visit
A visit to your home in the first days after birth — to check on your newborn, support feeding, and answer questions where you are most comfortable.
Immunisation & vaccination
Routine childhood vaccines that protect against preventable disease and keep communities safe.
Nutrition & growth tracking
Tracking healthy growth and supporting families to manage malnutrition and feeding concerns.
Maternal & child health
Guidance and education for mothers and caregivers, from pregnancy through early childhood.
Free medical missions
Community outreach run with the DellaCare Foundation, bringing care to children who cannot reach us.
The DellaCare Foundation
Together, we can give every child a healthier tomorrow
DellaCare Foundation is the non-profit arm of Mercy Children's Hospital. It exists so that no child is ever turned away for lack of money.
- Care and medicines for families who cannot pay
- Diagnostics and treatment funds for urgent cases
- Free medical missions in underserved communities
Contact
We would love to welcome your child
Send us a message to book an appointment or ask a question. For anything urgent, please call us directly.
Visit our address
46 Kingharman Road Freetown, Sierra Leone
Give us a call
+232 79 600 077Email us
info@mercychildrenshospital.orgOpening hours
Monday–Friday, 8:00–16:00 Saturday, 9:00–14:00 Sunday: closed