UCD Paediatric Society's Teddy Bear Hospital was launched in 2016, and aimed to tackle childhood anxiety about medical encounters.

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Our inaugural event was held in two Dublin primary schools in April 2016, with tremendous support from our event partners, Helium Arts; the national children's arts and health organisation. We started by looking at the most common interactions a child will face in a medical setting, such as injections, examinations and plaster casts. We devised fun activities and games around these themes to broaden the children's understanding and promote positive experiences.

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Following the huge success of last year's event, our second Teddy Bear Hospital took place on 17th February 2017. The boys and girls were given a medical chart and hospital identity bracelet for their teddies before bringing them to see the doctors! They learned about stethoscopes, patellar hammers & pen torches, MRIs & X-Rays, slings & bandages, plaster casts, injections, nutrition and exercise.

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The pupils had smiles on their faces all day, and the volunteers did too! We're already looking forward to our next Teddy Bear Hospital on 31st March!

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For information on how to volunteer at our next event, how to host a Teddy Bear Hospital, or if you want to sponsor some supplies for the event, see all the details below!

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