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Why Children's for International Health Care?

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Sikander Bangash and his younger sister Maria traveled from Pakistan to the U.S. to be treated for thallassemia, an inherited blood disorder.

 
 
Christine Pappas traveled from the Phillipines for treatment for scoliosis at our hospital.
Founded in 1901, Children's Hospital Los Angeles is a worldwide leader in pediatric and adolescent health. The hospital provides care in approximately 100 pediatric subspecialties, with nearly 5,000 physicians and health care staff.

 

Annual Statistics

  • 10,920 inpatient visits
  • 301,383 outpatient visits
  • 65,919 Emergency Department visits
  • 15,459 pediatric surgeries performed -- more complex procedures than another other hospital in Southern California
  • Number of licensed beds: 347

Children's Hospital Los Angeles is one of America's premier teaching hospitals, affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Souther California since 1932.

The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles is among the largest and most productive pediatric research facilities in the United States. Nearly 100 physicians/scientists work to combat cancer, brain disorders, obesity and diabetes, among other devastating pediatric health conditions.

During the last 15 years, the National Institutes of Health has ranked Children's Hospital Los Angeles among the top eight recipients of research funding.