The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)

The Hospital for Sick Children, universally known as SickKids, is one of the world most prestigious and recognised children hospitals. Located in downtown Toronto and affiliated with the University of Toronto, SickKids is consistently ranked among the top 3 children hospitals in the world by Newsweek, and is Canada most research-intensive children hospital. Founded in 1875, SickKids has pioneered countless advances in paediatric medicine: it developed the first oral rehydration therapy for cholera, identified cystic fibrosis gene therapy approaches, and leads globally in paediatric brain tumour treatment. Its research institute employs over 1,500 scientists and publishes more paediatric research papers than any hospital outside the United States. Key clinical specialties include Paediatric Oncology and Haematology (one of the world largest paediatric cancer programmes), Paediatric Neurosciences and Neurosurgery, Paediatric Cardiac Surgery (one of North America highest-volume centres), Paediatric Transplantation, Complex Congenital Conditions, Genetics and Genomics, Neonatology and NICU, Paediatric Gastroenterology, Respirology, Rheumatology, Endocrinology, and Rare Diseases. SickKids attracts complex paediatric cases from across Canada, the United States, and internationally, with dedicated international patient services including travel coordination, accommodation assistance, and multi-language support.