Over 150 different languages are spoken in Toronto and over 200 cultural groups are represented in this city alone. The United Nations recognizes Toronto as the most ethnically diverse city in the world.
The Patient Education department at UHN strives to improve the quality and availability of health care information for patients who do not speak English as their primary language and have a limited ability to read, speak, write, or understand English . This means providing translated materials that meet your written language needs.
UHN targeted languages also include Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, and others in Multilingual page.
UHN Resources
UHN Education Videos in Chinese (中文教育錄影)
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Understanding Glaucoma (了解青光眼) |
UHN Brochures & Pamphlets in Chinese
(中文教育傳單)
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A Guide to Programs and Services for Seniors in Ontario |
| 安省耆老服務指南 | |
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Hospital Authority, Hong Kong |
| A rich collection of health information organized by subject areas and is easy to search, maintained by the Hong Kong Hospital Authority and its partners. | |
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Hong Kong Medical Association |
| Check out a series of public medical education booklets and Q&As in special health topics. | |
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Center for Disease Control, Taiwan |
| Extensive information on prevention and control measures on communicable diseases. | |
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Official Languages Division, Hong Kong Civil Service Bureau |
| A site to look for Chinese translation of Glossaries of Terms Commonly Used in Government Departments, check "medical and health" and key in your search term. |
