Toy hospital a hit with kids
Recovery: Year 4C medical student Kim congratulates these budding young doctors on the miraculous recovery of a “very sick” little dog.
Sick teddies and dolls made a quick recovery much to the delight of youngsters who visited the special “toy hospital” set up by the School of Rural Health Latrobe Valley & West Gippsland as part of the Latrobe Regional Hospital Open Day.
SRH staff and students had a constant stream of young traffic, helping bandaging cuts to the toys, using stethoscopes to check their “hearts” and even getting to don a surgeon’s cap.
The simulation room proved popular however some smaller children were left wondering about the very still and compliant “patients” lying on their beds.
School director Dr Joseph Tam said it was a great day, with young visitors in particular keen to try some of the equipment. “It also allowed us to show off our facilities to the public and give them an idea of the work we do in training medical students,” he said.
Dr Tam praised staff and students who assisted on the day.