The Teddy Hospital will open its doors again on Thursday, 22.05.2025, and once again children of students and staff are cordially invited!
A special time slot has been reserved from 15:30 - 16:00 in the event hall of the new university building.
If you are interested, please register your child by e-mail at teddykrankenhaus@uni-wh.de.
What is the Teddy Hospital?
The Teddy Hospital at Witten/Herdecke University is a project organized by students in which kindergarten children and their cuddly toys are introduced to a visit to a doctor's surgery or clinic in a playful way. Accompanied by a student, the children go through the various wards of our hospital, such as the treatment room, the operating theater, the dentist and the pharmacy. The main difference to a normal hospital, however, is that the patients are not the children, but their cuddly toys. This allows the children to playfully experience a hospital visit and actively help with the treatment of their loved ones - without having to be ill themselves. The aim is to take away the children's fear of a hospital visit and the associated medical examinations and procedures and to build up positive associations with them. It is also very important to teach children how to brush their teeth thoroughly and the importance of a healthy diet and exercise.
How much does treatment at the Teddy Hospital cost?
The Teddy Hospital is of course completely free of charge for everyone. It is financed by donations from the university society and is organized and supervised by medical students on a voluntary basis.
Is there anything to consider?
Every child should bring their own cuddly toy on this day. As a few photos will be taken by the press (internal and external), each child will need a declaration of consent (see above) signed by a parent or guardian. If a child is not to be photographed, this is of course not a problem. In this case, parents are asked to stick a sticker with "NO PHOTOS" on their children's clothes so that it is clearly visible.
It is also pointed out that the children will only go through the Teddy Clinic accompanied by their cuddly toy and a student, i.e. without parents.