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Children

Queen Silvia Children’s Hospital is one of Europe’s leading centres for paediatric care. We combine advanced treatment, research and expertise with warmth and compassion. We care for the whole child and support every family—because when families feel safe, healing begins.

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Play therapy

In play therapy, children and young people have a safe place to play, create and simply be children.

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Therapy dogs

therapy dogs are part of the care we provide. You can meet them, play with them and cuddle them.

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Library and school

Continue to learn and grow through our school and library. There is also space for play and imagination.

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Family support

When a child becomes ill, the whole family is affected. It is common to feel worried or stressed, or to feel that life is not quite working as usual.

Children tell their stories

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The collaboration that saved Eldur’s life

International collborations give patients access to treatments not available in their home countries. For Eldur Elí Bjarkason from Iceland, this meant a life-saving liver transplant.

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Four-year-old Hilda’s path to recovery

Four-year-old Hilda is preparing for surgery to correct a heart condition at Queen Silvia Children’s Hospital. For her parents, Christina and Miquel, it is an emotional time, but one marked by support, preparation and a strong focus on their daughter’s needs.

Meet our medical professionals

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Ewa-Lena Bratt

Professor Ewa-Lena Bratt combines clinical practice, research and education to help shape the future of paediatric healthcare at The Queen Silvia Children’s Hospital.

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Lars Karlsson

Dr. Edvard Abel is an oncologist, researcher and healthcare leader and serves as senior consultant in oncology. He is currently Director of the Sahlgrenska Comprehensive Cancer Centre.

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Evelina Lystrand

As a child, Evelina Lystrand was treated for bone cancer at Queen Silvia Children’s Hospital. Today, she works as a Registered Nurse where she was once a patient.

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Research

Clinical research at Sahlgrenska University Hospital drives medical advances with global impact. This leadership is reflected in our ranking as Sweden’s leading university hospital in clinical research by the Swedish Research Council.