Provides inpatient and outpatient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for children who have non-malignant blood conditions.
Cares for pediatric hematology patients who have conditions and disorders such as:
- Conditions affecting blood cell numbers e.g. anemia, low platelets
- Abnormalities of red cell structure and function e.g. sickle cell disease, hereditary spherocytosis
- Disorders of platelet or white cell function
- Bone marrow failure syndromes both acquired and congenital
- Bleeding disorders e.g. hemophilia
There are three subspecialty programs that care for children with ongoing hematological disorders:
- Dr. John Akabutu Comprehensive Centre for Bleeding Disorders
- Pediatric Comprehensive Sickle Cell Program of Northern Alberta
- Comprehensive Chelation Clinic
The program has access to all the necessary laboratory and pharmacy facilities for evaluating and treating pediatric patients.