Great Ormond Street Hospital International & Private Patients Service

At GOSH, we always strive to make our patients feel at home. Today, our #Emirati patients are celebrating UAE's #FlagDay in honor of the UAE's identity, unity, and remarkable achievements. #FlagDayUAE

On the day of #Halloween Vanya, Adam and their families are celebrating and having fun at our Halloween party at #GOSH

Have you met Al Jawa aka AJ-Force yet? Come like our page to find out more about her #GOSHxSuperhope transformation. Giggle with AJ-Force as she uses her superpower to brighten your day! A true force of nature, AJ-Force can create sand storms to generate protective shields around her friends, whilst making them giggle, laugh and feel reassured at the same time. #Didyouknow that laughter releases endorphins and makes you feel happier? What an amazing superpower! “Al Jawa has... had a really tough time with her treatment and needed to be in hospital for a prolonged period of time at the beginning,” Emma Hedges, Haematology and Oncology Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner explains. “She has done so well in managing her own treatment and we felt that this was a good way for Al Jawa to use her creative side and do something non-medical.” AJ-Force and her superhero friends were surprised with their supersuits at a very special photo shoot and filming session! Makeup by Ifrah was there to help our superheroes glitter up for the photoshoot. To learn more about AJ-Force's experience visit our website: http://www.gosh.com.kw/superhope #GOSHxSuperhope
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Have you met Salem aka SaMagic yet? Come like our page to find out more about his #GOSHxSuperhope transformation. Inspired by sorcery and all things magical, Salem wanted to take his wizardry powers one step further and this is where the pensive and intelligent ‘SaMagic’ was born.
"My clothes are so pretty and when I was doing the film, everyone was looking at me. People are so nice and I like the music! The whole atmosphere encouraged me a lot. I felt so entertained on that day," said Salem. The Superhope journey was captured in a documentary by the talented Edan Schiller and Clean Slate productions.
To know more about Salem's experience, visit our website: http://www.gosh.com.kw/superhope #GOSHxSuperhope

This #InternationalBrainTumourAwarenessWeek, meet Professor Darren Hargrave, Consultant Paediatric Oncologist from @GreatOrmondSt. Prof. Hargrave discusses his research into new brain tumour treatments and why it is so important.
“For a number of reasons, we need to find better and more effective treatments. Obviously, we would like as many children as possible to survive into adulthood. But in addition to that, we want to prevent damage to the brain which could give rise to... disability further down the line.
We’re looking into biologically-direct treatments. This means we are trying to determine why a tumour is growing and in turn use that information to find drugs which will specifically target the tumour cells as opposed to healthy local tissues. In this way, the treatment will be more selective at killing the actual tumour.”
Read more here: https://bit.ly/2POReUh
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Surgeons from GOSH and University College London Hospitals have carried out their first two operations on babies with spina bifida, while they’re still in the womb – a UK first!
“In spina bifida, the spinal canal does not close completely, leaving the spinal cord exposed from an early stage in pregnancy. This results in changes to the brain, as well as severe trauma-related injuries to the nerves on the lower half of the body,” said lead neurosurgeon Dominic Thompson of GOSH....
“Closure in the womb is an alternative to postnatal surgery, and improves short and medium-term outcomes. While neither intervention is fully curative, in fetal surgery, the defect is closed earlier which prevents damage to the spinal cord in the last third of pregnancy.”
Find out more: https://bit.ly/2Re3cap
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Have you met Retaj aka ReFroze yet? Come like our page to find out more about her #GOSHxSuperhope transformation. Retaj was treated for neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a genetic condition that caused a tumour to grow near her optic nerve. During GOSHxSuperhope, she transformed into ReFroze. ReFroze has the magical power of ice and snow, and loves dancing in her beautiful dress. She has the warmest of hearts, yet her power is as cool as can be. "I love Superhope and I am very happy and excited! I want to do it again!" Retaj said. Our superhero league trailer, which featured ReFroze, was created and developed by the talented Roy Peker and his team of visual effects wizards from Escape Studios. Watch the full video on our website here: http://www.gosh.com.kw/superhope Superhope #GOSHxSuperhope #BrainTumourAwarenessWeek

On #WorldPaediatricBoneandJointDay, Mr Yaser Jabbar, Consultant Limb Reconstruction and Paediatric Orthopaedics at Great Ormond Street Hospital and Children's Charity and the Pyrrha Group, shares tips on how to keep your children's bones and joints healthy. “The best advice is to encourage children to eat a full and varied diet. Sunlight exposure is vital so Vitamin D can be made and converted in the body to help store calcium. We also need to encourage children and adults to keep active to keep their bodies strong for the future.” Find out more here: https://bit.ly/2PdJ5Mh #MyGOSHExpert

"This is a major step forward for regenerative medicine" GOSH Consultant Mr Paolo De Coppi, colleagues from GOSH and The Crick reveal the world’s first functional food pipe grown from stem cells. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/2ymZRP1

Meet Aysha, aka FlowerGirl! Inspired by nature and all things pretty, Aysha wanted to harness her flower power even further and this is where the courageous and fearless FlowerGirl was born. Our families were supported through Superhope by our expert Arabic Interpreting team, especially Khawla Witri, who followed FlowerGirl's journey of transformation! "A day full of excitement, smiles and laughter, so many happy moments, it's heart-warming. Thank you,” said Khawla. Find out more about FlowerGirl's journey here: http://www.gosh.com.kw/superhope #GOSHxSuperhope

Say hello to DarkGadget! Thanks to Superhope, Hamad was able to transform into ‘DarkGadget’; defender of the universe. Through his magnetic powers in his hand and feet, as well as his indestructible shield technology, nothing can get in DarkGadget’s way. “I enjoyed the event and I love my suit!" said DarkGadget. DarkGadget's supersuit was constructed by the talented Atelier Spatz who worked with our superheroes to make sure their supersuits came to life exactly as they imagined them. They were then surprised with them at a super special photoshoot! Read more about DarkGadget's heroic transformation on our website: http://www.gosh.com.kw/superhope #GOSHxSuperhope

Professor Andreas Roposch, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Great Ormond Street Hospital and Children's Charity is currently attending the 5th Middle East Pediatric Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting in Dubai.
At the meeting, Prof. Roposch will be leading workshops for his international colleagues about a complex hip condition called Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH). “DDH is a condition where the hip joint does not properly form in babies and young children”, Prof. Roposch explains. “In DDH, the socket of the hip is too shallow and the femoral head is not held tightly in place. In severe cases, the femur lies entirely outside the socket, which is called dislocation.” Learn more about Prof. Roposch and DDH here: https://bit.ly/2pMHVsp

#Didyouknow that Great Ormond Street Hospital and Children's Charity has an expert #Ophthalmology department? The department is the national centre for a condition called Retinopathy of Prematurity, as well as one of only two centres in the world that perform a highly specialised procedure called Endoscopic Vitrectomy. Our world-class ophthalmologists have access to state-of-the-art facilities for retinal imaging and surgery. With the support of our genetic testing laboratori...es, the team are uniquely able to treat and care for children with rare and complex conditions. "I have access to the complete diagnostic and treatment pathway for children with rare disorders," Mr Robert Henderson, Consultant Ophthalmologist at GOSH, explains. "We have a unique service available for families at GOSH." Read more about the Ophthalmology department and stories from families supported by the team here: http://bit.ly/2OTqAw8 #WorldSightDay #ROP #MyGOSHExpert
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Clinical Psychologist Dr Maria Hadji-Michael, who appeared in our #GOSHxSuperhope video, discusses how Superhope has helped children at Great Ormond Street Hospital and Children's Charity this #worldmentalhealthday.
“Superhope is a unique programme that aims to help children through stressful or worrying times while in hospital. It encourages children to use their imagination and instils in children the perception of inner strength and resilience. This perception of strength and resilience can not only help children through the process of being in hospital, but also to increase their confidence and self-worth more broadly.”
Find out more about #GOSHxSuperhope by visiting www.gosh.com.kw/superhope

#GOSHxSuperhope has made it to the big screen in the UAE and Kuwait, thanks to amazing support from VOX Cinemas. If you’re heading down to VOX Mall of the Emirates, VOX Mirdif City Centre or VOX Kuwait this week, then keep your eyes peeled before the start of your film to see if you can catch a glimpse of our amazing new superheroes. Visit our website for more information about #GOSHxSuperhope: www.gosh.com.kw/superhope #VOXCares

Say hello to ButterFly! With a love for butterflies, Latifa hoped one day she could follow them and fly high. At first, during her time at GOSH, Latifa was shy but over the years, her confidence grew and Latifa metamorphosed into a tenacious, strong and optimistic young girl. This is where Latifa’s alter-ego ‘ButterFly’ came to life.
"I enjoyed the event and everyone is so friendly and kind. I love the photos and they are so beautiful!" said ButterFly.
Our incredible superhe...ro photos were taken at a super special photoshoot by Phil Haynes, with post-production by Featherwax Studio and his team. "In the photo, she is like a butterfly queen, very beautiful! Thank you so much,” Latifa's grandmother shared.
To learn more about Latifa, visit our website: http://www.gosh.com.kw/superhope #GOSHxSuperhope
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