Phnom Penh, August 6, 2025 —In July 2025, Kantha Bopha Hospital across Phnom Penh and Siem Reap provided free medical treatment to a total of 3,001 children, reflecting its ongoing commitment to accessible healthcare for all children in Cambodia. The hospital’s efforts included specialized surgeries such as heart operations and coronary artery bypass grafts, performed on 84 children during the month.
According to hospital treatment records for July 2025, Kantha Bopha’s facilities treated nearly 100,000 children in total. This figure includes 92,148 outpatient consultations, 22,917 hospitalizations for children with severe illnesses, and 3,918 cases of dengue fever.
In addition to pediatric care, the hospital’s maternity ward at Jayavarman VII Hospital (Kantha Bopha 3) examined and treated 8,933 pregnant women who visited for prenatal check-ups and treatment. The outpatient department also assisted in deliveries, with 1,602 women giving birth under the supervision of specialized doctors.
The Kantha Bopha Cambodia Foundation reaffirmed that all treatments are provided free of charge and regardless of economic or social background, underscoring its mission to serve the nation’s children and mothers without discrimination.
Since its reactivation in 1992, Kantha Bopha Hospital has become a vital healthcare institution. Over the years, it has conducted approximately 23 million outpatient examinations and treatments for children and pregnant women, cared for around 2.8 million critically ill children, and delivered roughly 410,000 babies.
In 2024 alone, Kantha Bopha’s facilities examined and treated over 1.2 million children, infants, and pregnant women at no cost. To sustain these vital services, the hospital annually spends more than $40 million USD, funded primarily through philanthropic donations.
Dr. Pich Chanmony Hunmanet, Honorary President of the Kantha Bopha Foundation, has lauded the hospital’s lifesaving work. She emphasized that many children treated at Kantha Bopha have grown up to become doctors and contributors to society, exemplifying the hospital’s role in nurturing Cambodia’s future human resources.
The First Lady continues to call upon philanthropists and donors to support the Foundation’s mission. She advocates that donations are acts of charity that not only save lives but also offer children opportunities for a better future and contribute to national development.
