HUDERF at 40: Queen Fabiola, a Remarkable Patron of the Children’s Hospital
By associating her name with the new Brussels children’s hospital, Queen Fabiola endorsed what was then a pioneering vision: the creation of a hospital entirely devoted to the care of children and adolescents.
At the inauguration of the Queen Fabiola University Children’s Hospital in 1986, Her Majesty Queen Fabiola met with the children receiving care, their families and the hospital’s healthcare teams.
Her presence on that day was far from symbolic. By associating her name with the new Brussels children’s hospital, Queen Fabiola endorsed what was then a pioneering vision: the creation of a hospital entirely devoted to the care of children and adolescents.
Throughout her life, Queen Fabiola showed a deep commitment to issues relating to children, health and solidarity. Her support for the Children’s Hospital helped establish it as a leading institution within the Belgian healthcare landscape.
Forty years later, her name remains inseparably linked to the hospital’s history and identity. This photograph preserves the memory of a defining moment: the day a Queen came to meet the children, families and healthcare professionals who continue to give meaning to the Children’s Hospital’s mission every day.
