2. • Hospital clowning is also known as ‘Clown Care’. It
is program in health care facilities involving visits of
specially trained clowns.
• Clown is an entertainer who wears funny clothes, has
a painted face and makes people laugh by performing
tricks.
• Clown therapy is an integral part of hospital setting
and represents a peculiar way of using humour in
order to promote people’s well being.
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3. Clown probably
working from
Hippocrates.
Patch Adam First
Hospital clown in
1976.
First clown couple
Christensen and Great
Grandma entered
hospital in 1989.
Karen Ridd First
Child specialist
Clown in 1986
New York.
The Big Apple Care Unit
set up by Christensen In
1986 New York with 90
Clowns.
Clown Doctor’s Program
now operate in every
state of Australia, New
Zealand, USA, Canada,
Europe etc.
History Of Hospital
Clowning
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4. The bright and relevant Career option.
Eligibility and Duration
Eligibility- Bachelor degree or
Post Graduation degree or
Post graduation from any
discipline.
Duration-6 Months/600hrs.
Course Content
Workshops, Research in
positive physiology.
Training as Artist
Salary -$38/month
Hired University reports average
earning of $ 51,000/year.
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5. • Reduced anxiety and stress of hospitalized.
• Improved emotional flexibility with need of fewer
drugs.
• Improved self –Esteem.
• Increased positive attitude towards life.
• Laughter improved immune function.
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6. Saveetha medical college, Chennai is first college of
medical clown in 2013, accredited and certified by
FASMC.
MeDiClown academy registered by Aurovile
Foundation.
Free Hugs Campaign in old age homes.
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.
.
For women
undergoing in vitro
fertilization and
embryo transfer,
interaction with
improved
pregnancy rates.
Improved behaviour of adults with Dementia and Alzheimer's.
Improved quality of life of oncology and dialysis patients.
Improved
autistic
children
ability to
communicate.
8. Clown and hospitals are currently a normal match.
Clown doctors provide complementary therapy
increases the efficacy of medical treatment. Thus,
humour promotes people’s well being.
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9. 1. Albert diongi ‘Clowns in hospital’ revive 2012.
2. Amy.I.Stepson ‘Benefits of medical clowning 2017.
3. www.MeDiClown.com.
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