World-Class Women & Children’s Hospital in Yaoundé
Advanced Care For
Mothers, Women
And Children
The Yaounde Gynaeco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital (YGOPH) delivers advanced, compassionate and specialist care in gynecology, obstetrics and pediatrics, serving families in Yaoundé and across Cameroon.
24 years
Caring for Families
24/7
Maternity & Emergencies
Specialist
Care Teams
Trusted Across
Cameroon & Beyond
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Healthy Mothers
Brighter Futures
Maternity Excellence
Comprehensive obstetric care for a safe and joyful motherhood journey.
Pediatric Expertise
Specialized, compassionate care for every stage of childhood.
Modern Facilities
State-of-the-art infrastructure and technology for the best outcomes.
International Partnership
Collaborating for higher standards and expanded access to care.
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Choose a consultation in gynaecology, obstetrics or paediatrics and book online.
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Obstetric, gynaecological and paediatric emergencies are received 24 hours a day.
Learn MoreOver Two Decades Of Care For Families In Yaoundé
The Yaounde Gynaeco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital (YGOPH), known to everyone in Yaoundé as L'Hôpital Gynéco, was created by presidential decree in September 2001 and inaugurated on 28 March 2002 in Ngousso, Yaoundé. Built with the assistance of the Government of China, it brings together the specialities a family needs, from pregnancy and childbirth to childhood.
- Obstetrics and maternity
- Gynaecology
- Paediatrics
- Paediatric surgery
- Emergency care, day and night
- Laboratory and medical imaging
- Specialist clinics
- Pharmacy on site
Since its reorganisation in 2018, the hospital's mission also covers health cooperation and medical research, alongside everyday patient care.
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DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES
Specialist Care From Pregnancy To Childhood
Obstetrics & Maternity
Antenatal care, safe childbirth 24/7, high-risk pregnancy management and postnatal follow-up for mother and baby.
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Gynaecology
Consultations, screening, fertility assessment and medical or surgical treatment for women at every stage of life.
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Paediatrics
Specialist care for babies, children and teenagers: consultations, emergencies, hospitalisation, nutrition and sub-specialty clinics.
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Paediatric & Specialised Surgery
Surgery for children and adults: digestive, urological, orthopaedic, reconstructive and cleft lip and palate surgery.
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Ophthalmology
Eye examinations, cataract and eye surgery, children's eye care and an on-site optical shop.
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Dentistry & Oral Surgery
Dental check-ups, fillings, extractions, children's dentistry and oral surgery for the whole family.
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Clinical Laboratory & Blood Bank
Haematology, biochemistry, serology, hormones, microbiology and parasitology, with a hospital blood bank and 24/7 on-call service.
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Hospital Pharmacy
Quality medicines at affordable prices, dispensed on site for outpatients, inpatients and emergencies.
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Sino-Cameroonian partnership
A Hospital Built On Sino-Cameroonian Cooperation
YGOPH was built with the assistance of the Government of the People’s Republic of China. Chinese doctors from Shanxi Province work alongside Cameroonian teams on the wards, in the operating theatre and in medical imaging.
50
Years of Chinese medical teams in Cameroon
24
Medical teams sent by Shanxi Province
786
Chinese health workers who have served
Figures from 1975 to July 2025.
Partnership milestones
1975
China sends its first medical team to Cameroon.
2002
YGOPH is inaugurated on 28 March, built with the assistance of the Chinese government.
2018
A reorganisation formally integrates Chinese medical staff into the hospital’s personnel.
2025
The 24th Chinese medical team, 19 members from Shanxi, begins work at YGOPH and Mbalmayo District Hospital.
A Hospital Dedicated To Women And Children
Specialist Care For Women And Children
One campus devoted to gynaecology, obstetrics and paediatrics, with 226 beds and more than twenty services.
Our Services
Sino-Cameroonian Cooperation
Built with the assistance of the Government of China, where Chinese doctors from Shanxi Province work alongside Cameroonian teams.
About YGOPH
Emergencies Day And Night
Obstetric, gynaecological and paediatric emergencies are received 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
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Visit Us In Ngousso
The hospital stands in the Ngousso neighbourhood of Yaoundé, in the city’s fifth district.
- Ngousso, Yaoundé V, Cameroon
- Switchboard: (+237) 670 607 278
- Emergencies (24/7): (+237) 670 607 278
