Khyber Institute of Child Health & Children Hospital brings paediatric care, academic training and research together on one campus in Hayatabad.
Khyber Institute of Child Health & Children Hospital was established in January 2011 as a dedicated centre for child health in Hayatabad, Peshawar. It is the academic wing of a twin-phase project that also includes a 300-bed children’s hospital.
As the first dedicated institute of its kind in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, KICH was created to close a gap: children need care designed for growing bodies, changing needs and the families who support them every day.
Today the institute combines clinical services with teaching, clinical audit and research. That connection matters. What we learn at the bedside informs how we train the next generation of health professionals — and how we improve care for the next child who walks through our doors.
KICH grew from a clear commitment to give children’s health its own home in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The institute now brings hospital services and academic learning together in one place.
Each stage of the journey has been shaped by the same question: what does a child and their family need to receive safe, respectful and effective care?
Our work is guided by a child-first approach: clinical excellence, compassion and practical support for the whole family.
KICH was established in Hayatabad, Peshawar, as a specialist institute focused on the health needs of children.
The twin-phase project brings a 300-bed children’s hospital together with an academic wing for training and research.
KICH operates within the Medical Teaching Institutions framework, connecting patient care with professional education and quality improvement.
Clinical teams, allied health services and four academic programmes support children and families across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Good care is not only about treatment. It is about dignity, clear communication and a system that keeps learning.
To provide accessible, high-quality paediatric care, educate health professionals and generate evidence through research — working in partnership with families and communities across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
To be a centre of excellence in child health where every child has the opportunity to grow, thrive and reach their potential — supported by a health system that learns and improves.
These values are not decoration. They shape how we treat children, families, colleagues and the public we serve.
Every decision begins with what is best for the child and the family around them.
We aim for safe, evidence-based and continuously improving paediatric care.
Teaching, training and research are part of how we strengthen child health.
Families are treated as partners in care, with clear communication at every step.
We work with accountability, respect and a commitment to the public we serve.
Kindness and dignity shape the experience of every child and caregiver.
Clinical care, academics and research are not separate ambitions at KICH. They strengthen one another.
Paediatric inpatient and outpatient services, critical care and specialty care for children.
Structured programmes that prepare the next generation of child health professionals.
Operational research and evidence-building to improve child health outcomes in the province.
