Modern definition of child health evolves over the past six decades from "a state of freedom from diseases" to the most up-to-date target of "enhancement of attainment of one's potential in life". The child here includes the age ranges from 0-18 years (representing newborn, childhood and adolescent groups) and health covers the medical, social and educational sectors.

It thus follows that the professional team taking care of child health should be transdisciplinary and intersectoral comprising of doctors, nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, teachers, social workers, parents and others.

An effective healthcare team demands a good coordinator to bring the team into harmonious function and to realize the best health effect on the children we serve.

With this vision, we are now working with groups of child health professionals to develop and share thoughts about a shadow child health policy for government's consideration, aiming to promote and evolve the child health development in Hong Kong. We hope you could join us to realize this vision in the near future.

Download A Proposal on Child Health Policy for Hong Kong