The Lady Pao Children's Cancer Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, Department of Paediatrics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Our Centre is under the charge of the Department of Paediatrics of the University . It is staffed by a group of professionals in medicine and social service, including doctors, nurses, medical social workers, case workers, play therapists, palliative care nurses, clinical psychologists, dietitians, physiotherapists and laboratory technicians. The Centre is the largest medical institution for the treatment of children's cancer in Hong Kong. Facilities in the Centre include isolation rooms, day ward, bone marrow transplant centre and laboratory, playroom, a school operated by the Red Cross, parent rest room and research laboratories. Some of our child patients came directly to us for treatment. Others were referred by other public hospitals. There were also some patients referred by private doctors. The Ronald McDonald House near the Centre offers temporary accommodation to parents who live far away from the Centre. Besides, we gain the support from many organizations, such as Children's Cancer Foundation, Camp Quality and Make-A-Wish Foundation. They all contribute to the physical, emotional and social well being of the child patients. < return to the previous page | continue to next page >