Hôpital Necker-Enfants malades AP-HP

Hôpital Necker-Enfants malades AP-HP is a leading university hospital for paediatric medicine and surgery and a member of the AP-HP Centre – Université Paris Cité hospital-university group. It provides comprehensive care across all paediatric medical and surgical specialities. Combining clinical expertise with research, the hospital is a national reference centre for children with severe and complex conditions. 

Guided by its commitment to excellence, innovation, and patient-centred care, the hospital strives to deliver the highest standards of healthcare while advancing medical knowledge through research and innovation. By fostering close collaboration between healthcare professionals, researchers, and academic partners, Hôpital Necker-Enfants malades AP-HP integrates scientific discovery with clinical practice to accelerate access to innovative treatments and improve outcomes for patients and their families. 

The hospital offers comprehensive specialist services across paediatrics and adolescent medicine, paediatric oncology, paediatric cardiology, transplantation, rare diseases, chronic diseases, and disability care. It is one of Europe’s leading paediatric transplant centres, a major referral centre for paediatric neurosurgery, and a recognised leader in paediatric cancer surgery and congenital heart diseases. Its research excellence is supported by more than 700 ongoing research projects and close collaboration with the Imagine Institute and INEM, strengthening the continuum between research and clinical care. 

Collaboration within ECHO

As a member of ECHO, Hôpital Necker-Enfants malades AP-HP contributes expertise in rare and complex diseases, highly specialised paediatric care, multidisciplinary care pathways, and translational research. The hospital supports European collaboration by advancing innovation, strengthening specialised healthcare networks, and promoting the integration of research and clinical practice to improve outcomes for children with complex conditions across Europe.