Teddy Bear Hospital in East Gippsland
Bairnsdale Primary School’s library became a Teddy Bear Hospital recently.
The Teddy Bear Hospital is a world-wide program that provides primary school students with the opportunity to interact with student doctors. The program is an interactive way for children to experience the atmosphere at a hospital or general practice without being patients themselves.
Under the direction of Storm Holwill, a Year 4C student in School of Rural Health East Gippsland, with assistance from her fellow Year 4C students, 40 prep students and their teddies were involved in role playing.
A number of scenarios included calling an ambulance, the importance of good hygiene, healthy eating and bandaging teddies’ arms.
The event was a huge success and staff at the school indicated a return visit would be very welcome.