HEROCARE eases radiotherapy fears for children in Hong Kong
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Shara Lee Wee-yee, a professor at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, developed HEROCARE, a virtual reality program that prepares children and their families for radiotherapy treatment in Hong Kong.
Lee created the simulation after observing the anxiety young patients experienced before treatment. HEROCARE recreates hospital radiotherapy environments within the university’s HiVE facility, allowing children to rehearse the process and familiarise themselves with the equipment. The program also benefits caregivers by helping them understand what to expect during radiotherapy.
Lee designed HEROCARE to also train future radiotherapists in empathy and communication skills. Lee is a finalist for an innovation award from the Spirit of Hong Kong Awards, a program co-organised by Sino Group and the South China Morning Post, for her work on HEROCARE.
