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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Support the DellaCare Foundation and help vulnerable children access care, medicines and diagnostics.

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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.

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.

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Specialist paediatric care

Gentle care for children — from diagnosis and treatment to recovery, growth and everyday wellness.

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Laboratory services

Accurate laboratory testing gives doctors clear results for timely diagnosis and safe treatment.

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Pharmacy services

Quality paediatric medicines and supplies on site, making treatment easier and safer for families.

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Our programs

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.

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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 79 600 077

Opening hours

Monday–Friday, 8:00–16:00
Saturday, 9:00–14:00
Sunday: closed

This form is not monitored for emergencies. If your child needs urgent care, call +232 79 600 077.

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