Our Mission
The Children Respite Home (KL) Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia's first community-based respite care centre for children, has introduced a 4-hour free trial service. This initiative allows children with medical conditions to undergo an initial evaluation to determine if the centre's short-term care services are suitable, while giving parents the chance to experience the environment and care process firsthand.
Established in August 2024, the Kuala Lumpur Children Respite Home provides short-term care for children aged 5 to 18 who are bedridden or living with chronic conditions and disabilities.
We specialize in caring for children with congenital heart disease, cerebral palsy, spinal deformities, hydrocephalus, and other special needs. The centre is staffed with a team of part-time physiotherapists, a head nurse, full-time nurses, and trained caregivers, ensuring professional and compassionate support.
Business Overview
Learn more about our services and approach to pediatric respite care.
Director's Story
Tony Chew Sing Lee
After studying and working in Singapore for many years, I returned to Malaysia two years ago and subsequently joined the Malaysian Association of Paediatric Palliative Care (MAPPAC), a non-governmental organisation, that provided palliative care to children below 18.
My very first home visit with MAPPAC was to a low-cost housing area. To earn a living, the child's mother was busy frying chicken in the kitchen so the father could deliver it hot to the market.
The child we were caring for had cerebral palsy. He laid on the floor, unable to open his hands or speak. Yet his bright eyes and charming smile revealed a lively and adorable spirit. He might not be perfect, but in his parents' eyes, he was absolutely their precious treasure. Every now and then, the mother would step out from the kitchen to check on how we were treating her child. All of us in the team were deeply fond of him.
That visit might have been a once-in-a-lifetime encounter—ichigo ichie (一期一会), as the Japanese say. It was somewhat bittersweet, but it opened my eyes to the helplessness and exhaustion that come with illness, fate, and caregiving.
Motivated by a deep desire to do something for patients and their families, I formed a team and established Malaysia's first paediatric respite care home.
Our Professional Team
Leading our nursing team with expertise in pediatric care
Specialized in pediatric rehabilitation and therapy
Providing 24/7 professional nursing care
Driving growth and community engagement