Healing by Laughter - Peoplephotography by worldcapture week #4

in #peoplephotography5 years ago (edited)

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In this photo, you could see, left to right, Dr. Pipi and Dr. Kuku ;) They are from Sofia, Bulgaria. Their real names are Iva Lapatova and Yanita Kirova

They are the so-called Medical Clowns. They are not just actors who put on their red nose, dress cheerfully and come to the hospital to entertain the children. In addition to helping improve the emotional state of hospitalized children and their parents, their main task is to assist doctors and nurses during medical procedures that can cause pain and stress. The presence of clowns in these situations reduces patient's concerns and helps doctors more easily do their job.

When children find themselves in an environment other than their usual, away from their friends and family, away from the games, then the medical clowns come, regain the smiles and make the children forget at least the pain and the fear.

Laughter is the main drug that medical clowns use in their "Laughter Healing Center of Dr. Kuku's and Dr. Pipi".

It is scientifically proven that laughter reduces the production of stress hormones - cortisone and adrenaline while stimulating the release of endorphins, which in turn increases blood oxygen, accelerates heart rate, lowers blood pressure and strengthens the immune system.

The clowns of "Laughter Healing Center of Dr. Kuku's and Dr. Pipi" visit the children's wards at the National Cardiac Hospital in Sofia, the visits are regular and happen twice a week.

The clowns visit each room in the wards and apply laughter therapies through the means of theater, clown, pantomime, games, gifts, coloring books, theatrical stages, etc. on topics related to proper nutrition and healthy lifestyle.

Medical clowns work in children wards in USA, Great Britain, Switzerland, Russia, Israel, Peru, Argentina, etc.

This story is my new entry for the weekly contest of @worldcapture
I invite @balimezov, a great photographer I know, to join in ;)

My event photography from "Forum Key" - annually held motivational event in Sofia, Bulgaria


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Ha! Thanks for your great entry @lightcaptured

My pleasure, @worldcapture! I would really want the World to know more about the great hard work the girls from the "Laughter Healing Center of Dr. Kuku's and Dr. Pipi" do every day. Unfortunately the Bulgarian health system is in very bad condition and their team is virtually making the impossible ;)

Well what I red from your post its really impressive how much efford those Girls put in to this project for such an serious Topic. Thanks for sharing!

Indeed! My pleasure! I intended to do that for some time and your contest just gave me the last motivational sparkle needed to share it ;) Cheers!

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