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Clinic clowns conjure up smiles: joy and hope for little patients!
Find out how Anke Kirsammer brings joy to children in Tübingen as a clinic clown and enriches their everyday lives.
Clinic clowns conjure up smiles: joy and hope for little patients!
Anke Kirsammer has been providing happy moments as a clinic clown at the Tübingen children's clinic for over ten years. Under the name Cloud, she brings joy into the often serious everyday lives of little patients. Her work as a clown has not only enriched her own life, but also influences her job as a teacher at the Johannes Wagner School in Nürtingen. “The children's enthusiasm is a great motivation for me,” says Kirsammer, who is pleased that six-year-old Noah is enthusiastic about the clowns.
The hospital clowns Wolke and Plümo often act clumsily in the ward's playroom, which puts a smile on the children's faces. Pats on the head and awkward dances are part of their performances, which make the hospital stay a little more bearable. The clowns' commitment shows how important laughter and joy are in education and health.
A broad commitment
The clowns on duty don't just work in clinics. Between 2019 and 2021, clown operations also took place in front of clinics and senior citizens' facilities. “We also send letters and parcel greetings to our little patients and seniors,” explains the initiative, which was particularly active during the pandemic. They adhered to the distance rules and mask requirement and even took part in the Corona children's study at the University of Tübingen.
On the occasion of their 20th anniversary, the clowns celebrated on duty in a Corona-compliant manner. Originally planned large celebrations on the market square were replaced by various activities in order to maintain contact with the children and seniors. This also included a competition for donors with the motto “20 years – 20 prizes”.
To make the little patients happy, puzzle blocks were distributed to several children's hospitals. The clowns also organized outdoor birthday activities in front of the clinics. In the SWR program “Coffee or Tea” a film was shown about the work of the clinic clowns, which highlights the important commitment of clowns in children's clinics.
The committed work of Anke Kirsammer and her colleagues makes it clear how much joy and hope they bring to everyday hospital life. As ntz.de reports, these small moments of laughter are a ray of hope for many families in challenging times.
In addition, the initiative by Clowns on Duty offers another example of creative ways in which joy and cohesion can be conveyed even in difficult situations. A variety of activities and the tireless efforts of the clinic clowns show that laughter is the best medicine.