Bustamante Hospital for Children (BHC)
The Bustamante Hospital for Children (BHC) has the distinction of being the only specialist paediatric hospital in the English-speaking Caribbean. With a bed capacity of 279, this remarkable institution caters to patients from birth to 12 years, providing a comprehensive range of diagnostic, preventive, curative, rehabilitative and ambulatory services in paediatric medical and surgical specialties and sub-specialties.
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The hospital caters to patients not only from across Jamaica but also from other neighbouring Caribbean countries. The facility was formally a British Military Hospital but was given to the Jamaican Government as a "good will" gesture upon the achievement of Jamaica’s independence on November 6, 1962.

Arthur Wint Drive,
Kingston 5
Phone: (876) 926-5721-2
Fax: (876) 754-2860
Email: bhospc@cwjamaica.com
Visiting Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. &
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Mission
Vision
In fulfillment of our vision we will:
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Continuously improve the quality and affordability of services delivered to our patients.
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Invest in developing a highly skilled, satisfied and productive cadre of health care delivery professionals.
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Use appropriate technology in the delivery of our services.
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Garner adequate financial resources and ensure its optimal use.
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Be good corporate citizens, conforming to government regulations, adhering to the highest standards of medical practice, and contributing to the development of our community.
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Adhere to generally acceptable environmental practices.
To be a world-class provider of Paediatric Health Care Services.
Services
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Cardiology
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Neonatology
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Pulmonology
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Neurology
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Nephrology
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Child Mental Health
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Dermatology
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Paediatric Surgery
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Paediatric Urology
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Neurosurgery
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Orthopaedics
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Hematology and Oncology
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Plastic surgery
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Dental
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Ophthalmology
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Cardiothoracic Surgery
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ENT
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Radiology
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Physiotherapy
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Pharmacy
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Laboratory
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Dietary
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Social Work