The Kythe Child Life Program in the Philippines aims to provide psycho-social and medical needs to indigent pediatric patients and their families who face the emotional pain and financial burden in coping with a child’s chronic illness.
Kythe provides families with information on basic access to medicines and treatment. The approach to enabling families to cope with their children’s condition includes counseling and bereavement support.
Enhanced quality of care for the pediatric patient & family through the PETALS method:
Preparation for medical procedures
Education about the illness
Therapeutic play
Assistance during medical procedures
Lend emotional support to patient and family
Spiritual support
Kythe has supported over 8,000 pediatric patients through our affiliate hospitals across the Philippines.
