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Cheng Si Yuan (China-International) Hepatitis Research Foundation

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CSY China-International Hepatitis Research Foundation is an independent charitable organization founded by the Vice-Chairman of the National People's Congress, PR China, The Hon Cheng Si-yuan and The Hon Wu Jieping as well as the late Mr James Lau in 1998. Aimed at improving the health standard of Chinese people, the Foundation will recruit the most reputable and top hepatologists from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and overseas together to exchange views and knowledge on hepatology research, and to improve the standard of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of liver diseases.

Charles K. Kao Foundation for Alzheimer's Disease Limited

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Charles K. Kao Foundation for Alzheimer's Disease is a registered non-profit making charity organisation founded in 2010 by the late Professor Charles K. Kao and his wife, Mrs Gwen Kao.

Global Chinese Breast Cancer Organizations Alliance Limited

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The Global Chinese Breast Cancer Organizations Alliance was founded in 2006 by a group of breast cancer survivors and registered as a not-for-profit charitable organization in 2016. We are dedicated to support breast cancer patients, promote breast health education, advocating for prevention and treatment of breast cancer. We are a platform that connect all Chinese Breast Cancer groups worldwide to mitigate the threat of breast cancer on Chinese women. “Pink Angel Service” is a unique and FREE OF CHARGE service launched by GCBC in 2017, through which breast cancer survivors offer supports to newly diagnosed patients during treatment, offering companionship, telephone hot line and sharing their experiences to relieve their anxiety and stress. The Service has received recognition and was awarded “The Social Capital Builder logo” by the Hong Kong Labour and Welfare Bureau for multiple consecutive years.

Asian Fund For Cancer Research Limited

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The Asian Fund for Cancer Research Limited (AFCR) is committed to fund cancer research, especially those cancers prevalent in Asian populations, and promote global collaborations for high impact to save the lives of cancer patients. We believe that research holds the key that may end cancer. That’s why at AFCR, we place the highest priority in advancing cutting-edge cancer research in all important fields that will lead to better preventative methods, advanced diagnostic tools, more effective treatment approaches. We fund projects in a variety of important research fields, such as overcoming cancer’s resistance to chemotherapy, developing new screening tests for early detection, optimizing approaches of personalized medicine, and stopping cancer metastasis, etc. AFCR provides the public with a wide variety of in-depth, user-friendly cancer prevention information and healthy lifestyle suggestions. We help the community understand the latest scientific achievements and their potential significance to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Armed with this knowledge, people can better protect themselves against cancer.

Brain Centre Foundation Limited

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The Brain Centre (TBC) offers diagnosis and management of a full range of neurological and neurosurgical conditions. It is the only centre in HK which provides Gamma Knife radiosurgery treatment for brain tumours and vascular malformations. Our recent major upgrade to the Gamma Knife ICON is the first in China and Southeast Asia, offering a totally non invasive option for tumour treatment, and retaining its reputation as the platinum standard in radiosurgery treatment of intracranial lesions. Our Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neurodiagnostic and Brain Health clinics are conducted by an experienced and dedicated group of specialists. Our charitable arm the Brain Centre Foundation offers a wide range of services including educational activities for brain disorders and brain health as well as financial aids for treatment for the underprivileged. GOALS -Promotion of brain health and public interests in common brain diseases such as stroke, headache, brain tumors etc. The BCF has in the past conducted public education forums on stroke, headache, and Parkinson’s disease. -Subsidize expensive treatments such as Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s disease, and Gamma Knife Surgery for brain metastases for the underprivileged. -Sponsorship of neurosurgery for Chinese orphan babies suffering from neural-tube defects. Since 2005, Dr Yu and later Dr Fan perform surgery for these abandoned babies on a demand basis, most of them in cooperation with University Children Hospital in Suzhou, China. -Support research in neuroscience.

Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council Limited

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The Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council (the Welfare Council) walks in the footsteps of the Son of Peace, working hand in hand with churches and schools while actively engaging with all sectors of society. We walk alongside the disadvantaged, providing services and assistance to those in need, demonstrating Christ's love, and collaborating to build a loving society. Established in 1966, the Welfare Council has provided a wide range of social services, from caring for infants and toddlers to supporting the elderly, from promoting physical and mental health to offering rehabilitation care, from community support to residential care, from life education to end-of-life care, from social work intervention to interdisciplinary team collaboration. Additionally, we provide food assistance, community living room, and transitional housing to grassroots families. The Welfare Council currently operates over 200 service units and member agencies across Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangzhou, creating a comprehensive and close-knit service network. We offer personalised services and holistic care to those in need, helping them to “transform life, live in abundance”.

Little Life Warrior Society Limited

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The Little Life Warrior Society (LLWS) is a childhood cancer mutual-support organisation aiming to improve the services for and welfare of children cancer patients, children patients having undergone bone marrow transplant and suffering from severe blood diseases. Our Vision Working Together to Win the Battle against Cancer Living a Better Life and Giving Back to the Community Our Mission 1. Promote and improve the services and benefits of childhood cancer patients, child patients received bone marrow transplant and severe blood diseases. 2. Promote communication and foster relation between medical staff, patients and their parents. 3. Educate the general public about childhood cancer, child patients received bone marrow transplant and severe blood diseases through community programmes. 4. Promote exchanges between the management of childhood cancer, child patients received bone marrow transplant and severe blood diseases in Mainland China and Hong Kong.

Lifewire Foundation Limited

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Since established in 2014, Lifewire has been devoted to connecting caring individuals with sick children in society. We have always been provide support to patients and their families, raising funds for their medical treatment. To date, we have helped more than 2000 people from over 600 families. About us : www.lifewire.hk

Comfort Care Concern Group, The

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CCCG is a non-governmental charity organization established in 1987, providing end-of-life services to patients with terminally ill and bereavement care to the bereaved.

Hong Kong Anti-cancer Society, The

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HKACS is a non-profit anti-cancer organisation with the most extended history in Hong Kong, founded in 1963 by the late Prof. John H.C. Ho. We have been at the forefront of the fight against cancer and are committed to providing holistic supports and services to people in Hong Kong before, during and throughout the cancer journey.

Blessing Club Limited

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Blessing Club Limited is a Hong Kong-based non-profit organization dedicated to serving underprivileged individuals and families in the local community. The organization provides a range of services, including: Food assistance: Distributing food packages and hot meals to those in need. Community outreach: Organizing events and activities that promote social inclusion and community spirit. Education support: Offering tutoring and mentorship programs to help children and youth succeed in school. Emergency relief: Providing financial assistance and other support to individuals and families facing crisis situations.Blessing Club Limited is a Hong Kong-based non-profit organization dedicated to serving underprivileged individuals and families in the local community. The organization provides a range of services, including: Food assistance: Distributing food packages and hot meals to those in need. Community outreach: Organizing events and activities that promote social inclusion and community spirit. Education support: Offering tutoring and mentorship programs to help children and youth succeed in school. Emergency relief: Providing financial assistance and other support to individuals and families facing crisis situations.

Canossa Hospital (Caritas) Management Company Limited

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Canossa Hospital was founded by the Canossian Daughters of Charity in 1929. All along, the Hospital has had a mission focusing on quality holistic care to the community, in the spirit of Christ. Vision We commit ourselves to: 1. Maintaining Catholic medical ethics 2. Offering holistic care 3. Providing safe and quality health services to the local community 4. Promoting wellness 5. Working in partnership with patient groups and health care agencies

Association of Chairmen of The Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, The

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We will continue to uphold and spread the philanthropic spirit of TWGHs; to strive to build a better community to serve all walks of life; and to continue to stand as the most trust-worthy charity organisation of Hong Kong. Mission: - To heal the sick and to relieve the distressed; - To care for the elderly and to rehabilitate the disabled; - To promote education and to nurture the youngsters; and - To raise the infant and to guide the youth

Hong Kong Alzheimer's Disease Association

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HKADA provides professional, multi-dimensional non-pharmacological interventions and services to people living with dementia and their family caregivers. At the same time, we provide education on brain health and knowledge of the disease to the general public; as well as training to medical practitioners, caregivers and professionals of various trades, to enhance their ability on early detection of the disease and their knowledge and skills in caring for people living with dementia.

Stewards

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Mission: To provide quality non-profit making social welfare, educational and health care services for the benefit of the Hong Kong community and elsewhere and to promote evangelical Christian faith.

Asian Foundation For The Prevention of Blindness, The

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The Asian Foundation for the Prevention of Blindness (AFPB) came into existence in October 16, 1981 during the visit of Sir John Wilson, the President of the International Agency for Prevention of Blindness and the Founder Director of the Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind. Sir John conceived and organized global efforts to bring under control diseases which cause blindness among approximately 40 million people in the developing world.

Forget Thee Not Limited

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Forget Thee Not engages the public to rethink the meaning of life through education, advocacy and practical implementation of plans to ensure the best possible transition. We advocate for proactive planning approaches to address the challenges of end-of-life journeys, using tools such as advance directive, caring plan, funerals and related instructions. If an individual, ailing or otherwise, unexpectedly becomes unconscious and/or unable to recover, their family members and doctors can follow their expressed preferences to make the appropriate arrangements for their transition. In this way, the patient can live their final moments with the greatest dignity.

Rare Disease Hong Kong Limited

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RDHK established in Dec 2014, is the first patient group in Hong Kong comprising cross-rare disease patients and their families with the support of experts and academics in the field.

Blessing Life Association Limited

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服務對象:長者，精神復康者，情緒病、抑鬱症者，家庭輔導，癌關

Hong Kong Allergy Association Limited, The

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本會成立於2008年，為病人自助組織。我們主要關注食物過敏、濕疹、鼻敏感及其他過敏症。過敏是香港其中一種最多人患有的長期疾病，嚴重甚至有機會致命。雖然在香港非常普遍，但大眾對此疾病的關注及教育嚴重缺乏，因此本會致力為過敏病患者及照顧者提供最準確及更新的資訊和援助，以此提高患者生活質素。機構主要工仍由9位義務執委及二十多位顧問共同負責。 本會致力推行教育推廣活動。工作範圍包括舉辦各類過敏知識講座、濕包教學工作坊、無敏烹飪班、患者及照顧者支援小組、拍攝患者真實故事、過敏專科醫⽣教育短⽚、編輯印製過敏症知識單張及⼩冊⼦、設計問卷調查及研究、舉辦記者招待會、為學校舉辦各類講座等等。由於本會屬病人組織，所以並不提供過敏測試、診斷和醫生諮詢及轉介的服務。 宗旨 - 提供更新的正確資料 - 提高社會大眾對過敏的認識 - 支援患過敏人士

Ben Kende Spinal Research Foundation Limited

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Change is possible but we need support. Our charity is dedicated to finding a cure for paralysis and helping those who suffer spinal injury. “Many of the world’s greatest scientists and technologists have discovered breakthroughs that have the potential to impact paralysed people’s lives in the next 5 years. Yet, the interventions are held hostage in the minds and labs of these spectacular researchers due to systemic failures in translating research from the lab to the clinic.” The Ben Kende Spinal Research Foundation was formally created in 2019 by friends of young athlete Ben Kende in order to support spinal research. A rising star of Hong Kong rugby, Ben sustained a spinal cord injury while representing the territory at the Asian Junior Championship in August 2010 and is now adjusting to life as a tetraplegic with limited use of his arms and no use of his legs.

Brothers And Sisters in Christ Foundation Limited

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The organization helps terminally ill people and their families achieve a heartfelt wish. They also offer a variety of workshops and support groups. Their mission is to bring peace, encouragement, and hope to those who are nearing the end of their lives.