A team of volunteers who will work with children who have leukemia was established at Shanghai Children's Medical Center yesterday.

The team, consisting of people from all walks of life, will visit patients regularly and help the patients and their families.

The medical center also said it will provide training to the volunteers on service techniques, and how to provide effective and professional help to leukemia patients.

The hospital also launched a children's health festival yesterday, promoting knowledge of health protection to children and their parents.

(Shanghai Daily May 30, 2005)