The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto says two pediatric cancer patients from Ukraine have arrived for treatment.
TORONTO - The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto saysThe hospital has said the kids' cancer treatment was interrupted by Russia's invasion of their home country.
A spokeswoman for the hospital says SickKids understands there's a lot of interest in the children and their families, but they have requested privacy.During a press conference Tuesday, SickKids President and CEO Dr. Ronald Cohn said the hospital will take a “multidisciplinary approach” to the children's care, including support from social workers.
He said the hospital has capacity to accept more pediatric patients from Ukraine, and the situation is “highly fluid.”
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