It continues to be one of the top 250 children's hospitals in the world, proving its excellence in all aspects. Started in 1875 with only 11 rooms, the hospital is today a global milestone in paediatric care. From neonatology to pediatric cancer research (oncology) and complex organ transplant treatment, this hospital is a pair of matches.
SickKids is working to ensure a unique and accurate precision child health for each child by combining artificial intelligence (AI) and genetic code.
The following is a list of the top 10 children's hospitals in the world, according to Newsweek and Statista's official rankings:
1। The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) -Canada
2. Boston Children's Hospital USA
3। Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
4। Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital
5 । Children's Hospital Los Angeles
6। Great Ormond Street Hospital
7। Necker Hospital-Enfants Malades
8। Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
9। Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
10। Seoul National University Hospital
SickKids Hospital's biggest success is its complex pediatric surgery department. Currently, the success rate for complex surgeries is 98 percent, which is about 10 percent higher than the North American average. According to experts, advanced technology, skilled surgeons and an experienced nursing team are the main reasons for this extraordinary success.
SickKids has about 350,000 outpatient visits and more than 16,000 children are admitted every year. The hospital's investment in pediatric medical research is also astonishing, with nearly $300 million being spent each year. This has paved the way for new therapeutics, innovative drugs and gene therapies for cancer and rare genetic diseases.
Recently, researchers here have developed a new minimally-invasive heart surgery technique for children, which reduces the recovery time after surgery by an average of 40 percent.
SickKids also ranks at the top in terms of patient satisfaction. In a recent survey, 97 percent of parents said they were fully satisfied with the medical and nursing services. The hospital's mental health assistance program has provided great support to many families. The pediatric psychiatric clinic serves about 25,000 children and adolescents each year. Hospitalizations for at-risk adolescents have dropped by 15 percent since the suicide prevention program was launched.
The Mayor of Toronto and the Minister of Health of Ontario expressed their delight at the achievement. According to them, this achievement is a symbol of the capabilities of healthcare and research not just for one hospital, but for the whole of Canada.
