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Laughter heals: clowns bring joy to the Mödling hospital!
Clowns bring joy to children in the hospital, strengthen the immune system and promote playful coping with illnesses.
Laughter heals: clowns bring joy to the Mödling hospital!
Shortly before Christmas, Mödling Hospital shines in a sea of laughter and joy! Clowns like Igor and Mini visited the brave little patients and provided unforgettable moments. Eight-year-old Melissa, who has been there for weeks, describes the visits enthusiastically: "It's always great when the clowns come. It's always so fun!" Her mother, Jennifer Elmers, notices how her daughter's mood immediately brightens at the sight of the clowns. Instead of remaining bored and afraid, Melissa thrives and can forget everyday hospital life for a moment noe.orf.at reported.
The clowns, specially trained artists, help the children transform their stay in the hospital from an often difficult experience into a playful time. Martin Beck, the clown Igor, explains: “The red nose is a protective shield for many children and helps them during examinations and therapies.” This is nothing new, as the RED NOSES' first clown visit to the pediatric oncology ward in Berlin took place ten years ago. For this special anniversary, four clowns brought balloons and “humor certificates” for the medical staff, as well as a specially composed anniversary song to celebrate. Dr. med. Angelika Eggert, the director of the pediatric clinic, praised the long-standing partnership and the valuable moments that the clowns offer the children in difficult times dreiwelt.de reported.
The regular visits from RED NOSES enable the children to actively deal with their situation and to cope with their stay in the hospital in a playful way. An example of this is a seven-year-old boy whose IV pole turned into a "truck" while the clowns played with him. Her creative approach gives the children a piece of normality and joy in the midst of treatments. These important interventions, which take place in social and medical institutions, are of utmost importance to give the little patients moments of laughter and joy of life. In this way, the clowns send a strong sign of hope!