Helios Hospital Erfurt has once again been certified as a Pediatric Oncology Center

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Abdul is seven years old and comes from Afghanistan. A painful bone inflammation in his left foot has severely restricted his mobility for several months. Now Dr. David Schramm, Senior Consultant at the Clinic for Trauma, Hand and Orthopedic Surgery at Helios HSK Wiesbaden, has operated on him.

For the 7th time in a row, the University Hospital for Pediatric Cardiology at the Helios Heart Center Leipzig receives the seal of approval "Ecellent. FOR CHILDREN". This means that it can once again demonstrate inpatient care that is particularly suitable for children and families in the current year.

The Heart Center Leipzig draws attention to the importance of highly specialized medical care. One particularly impressive example is little Leonard: he was born with reversed organs and an additional serious heart defect. Just five days after his birth, he was successfully treated in a highly complex operation at the Leipzig Heart Center. Thanks to state-of-the-art medicine and interdisciplinary cooperation, Leonard can now look forward to a normal future.

For mother Selina, her son Paul is a child prodigy. When Paul was born 13 weeks prematurely and suffered a severe brain haemorrhage, Selina quickly realized that her son had not had an easy start in life. This was followed by further complications, two operations and close monitoring and follow-up examinations. Today, Paul is four years old, goes to nursery and loves to chat. A development that not only borders on a miracle, but should also give courage. Mom Selina wants to show other affected parents with her story: Fighting is worth it. Even if it would be easier to give up.

Due to a persistent chronic bone inflammation, 12-year-old Maria from Angola almost lost her left leg. After Peace Village International contacted the Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch, Dr. Matthias Rogalski, Head of the Pediatric Orthopaedics and Pediatric Neuroorthopaedics Department, and his team took on this rare case. With success. After many months in a wheelchair, Maria is already taking small steps towards a new life.

Tim Nihués, Chief Physician of the Department of Pediatrics at Helios Hospital Krefeld, talks about a new approach to treating fever. New recommendations for pediatricians and specialists in adolescent medicine, as well as accompanying guidance for parents, aim to change the understanding of what fever actually is.

Minister Andreas Philippi, Lower Saxony’s Minister for Social Affairs, Labour, Health and Equality and Chair of the 2026 Conference of Health Ministers, awards the Children’s Clinic of Helios Klinikum Bad Saarow the quality seal “Excellent. FOR CHILDREN 2026–2027.”

The pediatric diabetes outpatient clinic at Helios Hospital Hildesheim has received the “Diabetes Center DDG” quality seal from the German Diabetes Association. This officially certifies that the facility meets the high structural and process quality standards required for the specialized treatment of children and adolescents with diabetes.

Swimming is an ideal and popular hobby for children. However, children with congenital heart defects have so far been partially restricted from participating in swimming activities. The reason for this is the lack of sufficient scientific data. For this reason, the Heart Center Leipzig is currently conducting a globally unique study setup to investigate cardiovascular parameters in children with congenital heart defects in a swimming pool environment, following several successful preliminary studies.

Abdominal pain, digestive problems, or food intolerances can place a significant burden on the daily lives of children and their families. When school absences become more frequent, concerns about a child’s growth and development increase, or mealtimes turn into a source of stress, the path to the correct diagnosis is often long and exhausting. The Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology at the Children’s Center of Helios Hospital Hildesheim provides a reliable point of contact, combining extensive clinical experience, modern medicine, and a special focus on the needs of young patients and their families.

The Pediatric Oncology Center at Helios Hospital Erfurt continues to meet the high quality standards of the German Cancer Society (DKG). Following a successful review, the center was recertified in 2026. It was first certified in 2018, making it one of the first centers of its kind in Germany.