Sick Kids

Hospital
You are important to us and we
remain committed to support you has

Louisa

The Department of Pediatric

Laboratory Medicine
Is a leading, world-class facility working towards reducing the
impact of childhood illness by quickly providing diagnosis that
lead to early selection of best treatment options.
The Department of Pediatric Laboratory Medicine is composed of
five divisions:
Clinical Biochemistry
Genome Diagnostic
Haematopathology
Microbiology
Pathology

Transplant and Regenerative

Medicine
Centre
SickKids Transplant and Regenerative Medicine Centre is Canada's most researchintensive paediatric transplant program and the largest centre dedicated to offering
comprehensive transplant care in the country.
case volumes have grown to within the top five to 10 per cent of centres in North
America and our hospitals survival rates match or exceed the best programs.
As innovators in transplantation, SickKids improves the health of children by integrating
care, research and teaching.
With a staff that includes professionals from all disciplines of health care and research,
the Transplant and Regenerative Medicine Centre provides the best in complex and
specialized care by creating scientific and clinical advancements, sharing knowledge
and expertise, and advocating on behalf of children who need transplant care.

Different Types of Programs

Therapeutic Clowning

A clown can become a childs confidant, playmate and

friend. Offering comfort and emotional support at a time
when a children and their families need it most.

Epilepsy Classroom

The Epilepsy Classroom caters to the individual learning

and social-emotional needs of children who have
intractable Epilepsy, that is, ongoing seizure activity
despite maximal medical treatment, as well as children
who have recently undergone brain surgery for
intractable Epilepsy.

Play Park

Your child will have lots of fun in the Play Park, which
looks like a little village! In the Art Gallery your child can
work on many creative crafts, such as painting, drawing,
and colouring. The School House has computers loaded
with lots of games to entertain children of all ages. In the
Theatre your child can watch a movie, play interactive
games, or simply read a book.

Centre for Brain & Mental Health

It strives to globally exceed its reputation as innovators in paediatric
neurosciences and mental health care, through the promotion and
execution of interdisciplinary and interprofessional activities both at
SickKids and within the greater community.

Tele-Link Mental Health Programs

Tele-Link provides expertise in the area of child and adolescent mental
health to the province of Ontario and beyond.Through the use of live video
broadcasting we connect children and youth, their case managers and
families to Psychiatrists and other mental health professionals for clinical
assessments, capacity building and education.

Child Life
Child Life Programs focus on the social and emotional impact of illness and
hospitalization.
Child Life strives to promote a positive hospital experience for children.
Child Life Specialists use play as a tool for socialization, preparation, expression
of feelings, normalization and learning.

Common sickness among Children

Types of Sickness
60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%

Diabetes

Asthma

Autistim

Cancer