Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health, under   the Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Public Health,   was formerly founded as the Department of Pediatrics in Women’s       Hospital (Rajvithi Hospital) with only 25 beds on 16 April 1951.

Two years later, the department with a good reputation expanded services by separating child patients from adult patients and inpatients as well as by increasing child beds to 34 and infant beds to 36.

On 19 March 1959, there was another new building named “Narisara Chakrabongse” by H.R.H. Prince Chulachakrabongse. This new building was established especially for benefits in the field of study and research of children’s illnesses.    

On 7 June of the same year, Saeng Roong Staff’s Hall of Residence was set up as the second house for doctors who were on duties and interested in training and practice in pediatric field.     

As our outstanding and reliable service was more broadly acceptable, within 5 years there were outpatients and inpatients increasing from 36,212 to 119,966 and from 2,744 to 7,446 in order. In 1974, a 3-year pediatric residency training program was officially available. 

Furthermore, by Royal Decree organizing Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Public Health, B.E. 2516 (1973), Children’s Hospital with 18 doctors and 70 nurses was separated from the Women’s Hospital and became a division given complete authority to administrate itself under the Ministry of Public Health on 3 December 1974

 On 11 February 1978, Service Centre, a 3-storey building, was completely established for the Services Support Department in Children’s Hospital.

Of the same year, on 24 March an 8-storey building was constructed to be a new directorate building in place of the old one. The new directorate building consisted of various wards, for instance, outpatient ward, nursing ward, EENT ward, infant dental ward, etc. Besides that, there were other management departments such as financial department, administrative department, nurse’s office, Children’s Hospital Foundation office, conference room and so forth. On 10 December 1982, H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presided over the opening ceremony for the directorate building known as “New Building”. Later, the New Building was graciously re-named “Sayam Boroma Rajakumari Building” by H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.   

In 1984, the number of outpatients had increased to 289,796; in the same way, number of inpatients had increased to 9,157. Consequently, doctors had to increase to 42. This included pediatricians, surgeons, radiologists, otolaryngologists, ophthalmologists, anesthesiologists, orthopedists, 6 dentists and 5 pharmacists. To facilitate these doctors, a 7-storey hall of residence was thus established behind the hospital.

   On 4 October 1996, Her Majesty Queen Sirikit granted the Children’s Hospital the new name

In accordance with the potential in continuous improvement of education, research and medical service in every area of pediatric specialty, the institute was accredited by the Hospital Accreditation Authorization on 18 October 2002.  

At present, Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health comprises of 402 beds, of which can accommodate 15,000-20,000 inpatients per year. At the same time, the institute can serve more than 35,000 outpatients per year. 

Following the footprints of our beloved King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit, so far all the doctors, nurses as well as staffs at Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health have devoted our soul and effort to work tirelessly for children and their families by providing comprehensive medical care and consultation in order to ensure all children will achieve the most flourishing outcome for their lives.