Robert Goodwin (right), Executive Director of Mattel Children's Foundation and Shen Ying, Director of Academic Committee at Beijing Children's Hospital Group shake hands as they sign a contract of cooperation. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Mattel Children's Foundation, a charitable arm of toymaker Mattel Inc, recently announced a three-year partnership with Beijing Children's Hospital Group to enhance access to healthcare services for children in the country. Through the partnership, the foundation will support treatment for underprivileged children with development impairments caused at birth.

The foundation will also support the hospital and its sister concerns to create spaces on their premises for sick children to play, over the next three years. Mattel will supply toys and childhood development materials for the purpose.

"For years, the Beijing Children's Hospital Group has supported the Chinese government's efforts to further healthcare reform and improve children's development. We are (now) excited to work with international companies like Mattel on this mission," Ni Xin, president, Beijing Children's Hospital Group, told reporters in Beijing on Friday.

In 2013, the foundation and Beijing Children's Hospital, a group member, jointly conducted research to offer professional tips to Chinese parents on how to support the healthy development of their children. And building on that success, a medical exchange program was later launched between the hospital and Mattel Children's Hospital at University of California in Los Angeles.

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