Why Choose Our Maternity & Child Health Unit?

  • Continuity of care – from the first pregnancy test to your baby’s first birthday.

  • Personalized birth plan – we respect your preferences for pain relief, delivery positions, and who you want by your side.

  • High-risk pregnancy management – specialized monitoring for twins, gestational diabetes, hypertension, or previous complicated deliveries.

  • Neonatal resuscitation & advanced newborn care – our delivery room is equipped with pediatric resuscitation tools, and a pediatrician attends every high-risk birth.

  • 24/7 labor & delivery suite – private, quiet rooms with en-suite facilities, allowing your partner or family member to stay overnight.

  • Immediate postpartum support – breastfeeding assistance within the first hour, perineal care, and emotional well‑being checks.

For Your Baby & Child (0–5 years)

  • Newborn screening (thyroid, sickle cell, hearing test).

  • Monthly “Well‑Baby” checkups: weight, length, head circumference, and developmental milestones.

  • Vaccination schedule (BCG, polio, pentavalent, rotavirus, measles, yellow fever) – with reminders sent to your phone.

  • Sick child consultation: fever, cough, diarrhea, rashes, and malnutrition.

  • Growth chart tracking and nutritional advice (breastfeeding, complementary feeding, vitamin A supplementation).

For Mothers – Beyond Delivery

  • Postnatal visits at days 3, 7, 28, and 42 – including blood pressure check, wound inspection (C‑section or episiotomy), and family planning counseling.

  • Contraceptive options: implants, IUD, injectables, pills, natural methods – inserted on site.

  • Mental health check for “baby blues” or postpartum depression – confidential support available.

  • Nutritional rehabilitation for anemic or underweight mothers.

What You Will Find at City Medical Center Maternity Unit

  • Skilled birth attendants – at least one midwife and one doctor present during every active labor.

  • Clean and safe environment – sterilization protocols, infection prevention, and private bathrooms.

  • Fetal monitoring – intermittent auscultation or cardiotocography (CTG) as needed.

  • Emergency readiness – separate operating room for C‑section, blood transfusion available, and neonatal intensive care corner.

  • Affordable packages – normal delivery, C‑section, antenatal care (ANC) bundle, postnatal care bundle. Most health insurance plans accepted.

Your Antenatal Care (ANC) Schedule – What to Expect

  • First visit (8–12 weeks): confirm pregnancy, blood group, hemoglobin, HIV/syphilis/hepatitis B screening, urine test, ultrasound dating.

  • Follow-up visits (every 4 weeks until 28 weeks): weight, blood pressure, fundal height, fetal heart beat, urine dipstick.

  • 28–36 weeks (every 2 weeks): glucose tolerance test (for diabetes), second ultrasound (anatomy scan and growth), iron/folate supplementation.

  • 36–40 weeks (weekly): position of baby (cephalic or breech), planning mode of delivery, cervical examination if needed.

How to Register for Maternity Care

  1. Walk into our reception at City Medical Center Douala – no appointment required for first visit.

  2. Bring a valid ID and any previous medical records or ultrasound reports.

  3. You will be assigned a personal midwife who will follow you throughout pregnancy and delivery.

  4. We offer a free “Maternity Tour” – see our delivery room, newborn area, and postnatal ward before you decide.

Opening Hours (Maternity Unit)

  • Antenatal & postnatal consultations: Monday–Friday 8:00 – 17:00 (no extra charge for late visit).

  • Labor & delivery, emergency obstetric care: 24 hours / 7 days a week – including Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.