![]() ![]() "We are privileged that we get to work with patients and help those who are in need and we have found that during illness, besides our skills as doctors and our world-class medical facilities, what families are looking for is love and laughter. PHOTO: COURTESY AKUHĪccording to Dr Salman Kirmani, chairperson of paediatrics and child health at AKUH, this is exactly what children and their parents are looking for during such a stressful time. The Children's Hospital held a gala where former patients and their families enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon of clowning around with Dr Adams and Children's Hospital doctors. ![]() The hospital staff has been training with Dr Patch to use clowning to help lighten the hospital environment, which can often be intimidating for children, and using love and compassion to set patients more at ease. The Children's Hospital is paving the way in Pakistan to bring in a cultural shift in healthcare by adding laughter and humour while serving patients. One such medical practitioner is Dr Patch Adams, a physician, comedian and clown.ĭr Adams visited the Aga Khan University Hospital’s (AKUH) Children’s Hospital on Saturday to spread joy among the young patients and their families. ![]() With illness often comes depression and despondency but some doctors believe the best way to heal is through love, compassion and laughter. ![]()
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