Pediatric Care at Michoes Medical Centre – Expert Child Health Services in Kumi District
At Michoes Medical Centre in Kanyum, we provide complete pediatric care for children from birth to adolescence. Our pediatric department is led by Dr. Adoa Pious, Director of maternal and child health, who established our neonatal unit and runs pediatric outreach clinics in Kumi and Soroti. We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for all child health emergencies.
Call to Action: For sick child visits, vaccinations, or well-baby checkups, call +256701364362 or WhatsApp +256779784473.
Child Vaccinations (Immunizations) at Michoes
We provide Uganda Ministry of Health recommended vaccines including: BCG (at birth), OPV (at birth, 6, 10, 14 weeks), Pentavalent (6, 10, 14 weeks), PCV (6, 10, 14 weeks), Rotavirus (6, 10 weeks), Measles-Rubella (9, 18 months), Yellow Fever (9 months), Vitamin A supplementation, and deworming. Bring your child’s immunization card to every visit.
Call to Action: Catch up on missed vaccinations. Call +256701364362.
Well-Child Visits and Growth Monitoring
Dr. Adoa Pious recommends well-child visits at: birth, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months, 2 years, then annually. Services include weight and height measurement, developmental screening, feeding counseling, and illness prevention.
Call to Action: Schedule your child’s next well-visit. Call +256701364362.
Common Childhood Illnesses We Treat
We treat malaria, pneumonia, diarrhea and dehydration, cough and cold, ear infections, skin rashes (eczema, fungal infections), malnutrition, asthma attacks, and allergies. Our on-site laboratory provides rapid malaria tests and other diagnostics.
Call to Action: If your child has fever, cough, or diarrhea, bring them to Michoes. Open 24 hours. Call +256701364362.
Neonatal Care for Newborns
Our neonatal unit provides care for premature babies, low birth weight infants, newborn jaundice management, feeding support, sepsis treatment, and birth asphyxia management. Dr. Adoa Pious personally oversees all neonatal cases.
Call to Action: For newborn emergencies, call +256701364362 immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you treat severely malnourished children?
Yes. We provide therapeutic feeding and refer to nutrition programs.
What if my child needs hospitalization?
We stabilize and refer to Soroti Regional Referral Hospital for inpatient pediatric care.
Call to Action: Contact Michoes for any child health concern. Call +256701364362. Address: Kanyum, Kumi District.
