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Children celebrate Christmas in hospitals (with photos)
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
     
     Christmas is a time for celebration. The Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital at Sandy Bay (DKCH) and Hong Kong Children's Hospital (HKCH) arranged a series of Christmas activities for their children so as to let them enjoy the happiness of festive season, even staying in hospital. 

     The DKCH has brought back its tradition this year. Healthcare workers dressed up as Santa Claus and cartoon characters, riding in animal-themed vehicles for a parade accompanied by Christmas dogs, to visit the hospitalised children. The hospital held a party in the garden and arranged magic, drum and bicycle stunts performance. There were also group games and Christmas carol singing. The healthcare workers distributed gifts and arranged a festive Christmas meal for the children, bringing them a joyful Christmas day.

     The HKCH earlier arranged an array of Christmas programmes for its patients to feel the healing power of music and loving care from others. Volunteer musicians brought beautiful festive music to the wards, and staff members put together a Christmas show to spread holiday cheers. A Christmas party was also held at the hospital lobby where children had loads of fun watching dance performances, magic tricks and playing game booths. On Christmas day, a group of healthcare staff brightened up the wards with Christmas carols and surprise gifts to send blessings to children and parents.

     The Hospital Authority wishes the children a peaceful and joyful Christmas and a speedy recovery.
 
Ends/Monday, December 25, 2023
Issued at HKT 16:29
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The Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital at Sandy Bay resumed to organise a parade this year, with Santa Claus riding in guinea pig-themed vehicles to visit around 30 hospitalised children.
The Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital held a party, where a group of dog doctors accompanied the sick children to watch performances and took photos with healthcare professionals dressing as cartoon characters, spending a festive moment together.
The Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital management distributed Christmas meals to the hospitalised children and presented them with Christmas gifts, bringing joy to the young patients during the Christmas time.
The Hong Kong Children's Hospital arranged some volunteers who are professional musicians to perform in wards. Children and parents delightfully immersed themselves in joyful festive music.
Joyful melodies filled the air as members of the Hong Kong Children's Hospital staff music group sang Christmas songs to celebrate with patients and fellow staff.
The Hong Kong Children's Hospital collaborated with volunteers from Hong Kong Disneyland to organise a Christmas party for patients and their families at the hospital lobby. Lively dance performances, magic tricks and game booths brought loads of fun to the children.
On Christmas day, a group of the Hong Kong Children's Hospital healthcare staff dressed up and brightened up the wards with Christmas carols and surprise gifts to send blessings to children and parents.
On Christmas day, a doctor of the Hong Kong Children’s Hospital sang Christmas carols to children staying in wards.