Organization: Hong Kong Burns Association

Introduction: Hong Kong Burns Association provides services to people who suffer from scald or burn, and take care of them according to their needs. It is currently run by patients themselves, their family, social workers and voluntary medical practitioners.

Year of establishment: 2003

Mission:

· To encourage mutual care and morale among our members. Together we confront the difficult times and fight against the hardship.

· To assist the patients and their family members to readapt the new life after injury.

· To reinforce the communication between patients and medical practitioners.

· To extend patients’ support network and help them get back to normal social life and join the workforce.

Services provided: social services, hospital visits, health education, socialization activities, print and online publications

Website: Hong Kong Burns