RCSI’s annual Teddy Bear Hospital for children and their sick bears

Unwell and injured teddies gathered this weekend for the 2023 Teddy Bear Hospital at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

By Danielle Norton January 30, 2023 Updated February 20, 2024 3 min read

NO FEE PIC PIC JULIEN BEHAL PHOTOGRAPHY Isabella Yang (4) and her teddy Isabella visiting the Teddy Bear Hospital held at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences on 28 and 29 January. The free event, hosted by the RCSI Paediatric Society, welcomed more than 450 children taking their teddies for a check-up. Now in its ninth year, the RCSI Teddy Bear Hospital is designed for children aged 4-10, with their parents and siblings also welcome to join. The event is run by volunteer medicine, physiotherapy and pharmacy students from RCSI, all of whom are passionate about helping children and providing fun, interactive experiences for them in a safe environment. Teddy bear doctors fixed any rips or tears, and children learned how to best take care of their teddies, with the aim of alleviating childhood fears about healthcare environments and increasing health literacy in school-aged children. MORE INFO CONTACT rosieduffy@rcsi.ie

Unwell and injured teddies gathered this weekend for the 2023 Teddy Bear Hospital at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences.

The free event which took place on 28 and 29 January is hosted by the RCSI Paediatric Society and welcomed more than 450 children taking their teddies for a check-up. Teddy bear doctors fixed any rips or tears, and children learned how to best take care of their teddies, with the aim of alleviating childhood fears about healthcare environments and increasing health literacy in school-aged children.