Hospital Area Ordre De Malte De Djougou, established in 1974, is the reference mother-and-child facility for Benin’s north. Renowned for its exceptional maternity, pediatric, and neonatal services, it combines high-quality equipment, specialized staff, and accessible healthcare for women and children. The hospital has expanded services with a modern operating theater, neonatology unit, and mobile outreach in nutrition and maternal health. Each year, the hospital performs over 5,000 deliveries and admits thousands in pediatric/neonatal wards, with rising activity and regional impact.

• Internal Medicine

• General & Specialized Surgery

• Pediatrics

• Obstetrics & Gynecology

• Emergency Medicine

• Cardiology

• Neurology

• Oncology

• Orthopedics

• Radiology

• Advanced technical platform: operating block, medical imaging (CT scanner), laboratory, blood bank

• Focused nurse and doctor training

• Robust infection prevention and hospital hygiene

• Mobile “advanced nutrition” programs screening and referring infants and mothers from surrounding villages

• Annual internal and external medical audits

• Vision: To be the national leader in accessible, high-quality maternal and child healthcare in Benin and a center of excellence for northern West Africa.

• Mission: Provide compassionate, technically advanced care to mothers and children, reduce maternal/child mortality, and promote health equity through outreach and referral partnerships.