The Pediatrics Department of Remera-Rukoma District Hospital provides medical care, treatment, prevention, monitoring, and health promotion services for infants, children, and adolescents (usually from birth up to 18 years of age).Its main roles include:
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Childhood Illnesses
- Managing common and complex diseases affecting children such as infections, respiratory illnesses, digestive disorders, and chronic conditions.
- Newborn and Infant Care
- Monitoring growth and development and providing care for newborn babies.
- Preventive Healthcare
- Immunization (vaccination), routine health screening, nutritional guidance, and disease prevention.
- Growth and Development Monitoring
- Assessing physical, mental, emotional, and developmental milestones.
- Emergency Pediatric Care
- Managing urgent and life-threatening conditions in children.
- Management of Chronic Diseases
- Following up children with conditions such as asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, and other long-term illnesses.
- Nutritional Assessment and Counseling
- Supporting healthy feeding practices and addressing malnutrition.
- Health Education for Parents and Caregivers
- Providing guidance on child care, hygiene, nutrition, safety, and disease prevention.
- Referral and Specialized Care Coordination
- Referring children to specialized services when necessary.
Head of Service
Head of Department
NYIRANGIRIHIRWE Domina
Telephone: 0787724429