The overall policy of the child health clinic is to ensure the health and well-being of all children in The Bahamas. Services include both prevention and curative measures. However, in community paediatrics, preventive care is emphasised.

Well Baby and Sick Baby Clinic
During well-baby clinics, the growth and development of your baby is assessed; this is also important for the early detection and possible prevention of growth disorders, developmental problems, hearing loss, vision defects, emotional and behavioural disorders; as well as detecting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN). If your child is sick, no appointment is required.

A child’s first medical check-up is a component of the preventative services offered at Community Health Clinics, by the Maternal and Child Health Programme. This service includes a routine physical examination, growth and developmental appraisal and immunizations.

Any member of the public can access these.  

1. Call Community Health Clinic for service times, appointments.
2. Bring child to clinic at appointed time.
3. Take a number.
4. Present number at registration desk in order to register child.
5. Take child for measurement of growth parameters (for example height, weight).
6. Be seated in waiting area until name is called for interview/examination.
7. Take child for immunization/lab tests as directed by healthcare provider.
8. Make follow up appointment.
9. Have prescription (if any) filled at nearest Pharmacy.

This varies by facility.

1 form of legal identification – passport, driver’s licence, or national insurance card

This service is free of charge.

Maternal and Child Health Unit
The Department of Public Health
Poncianna Hill Building, Meeting Street
P. O. Box N-3730
Nassau, N.P.
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 502-4835
Fax.(242) 502-4874
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays