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The Hungarian Red Noses Clown Doctors foundation visited the children’s wards of Târgu Mureș (Marosvásárhely, located in Transylvania, central Romania) clinics for four days, and plans to continue their visits in the future.
The clown doctors from Hungary visited patients in the children’s wards of the County Clinical Hospital of Târgu Mures and the County Emergency Clinical Hospital of Târgu Mureș. They also held workshops for health workers.
The clown doctors will return to Târgu Mureș three more times this year and they plan to expand the program further in 2026. The health center is located in Târgu Mureș, Romania, and receives seriously ill patients from all over Transylvania. Bence Mattyasovszky-Zsolnay, CEO of the Hungarian Red Noses foundation, said that
Hungary was the second country to join the mission of healing with laughter and that the organization has been operating for 27 years. The clown doctors are trained actors, puppeteers, and performers who make everyday life easier for people in need,
such as elderly people with dementia, children who have multiple disabilities, or are otherwise sick. They will make four visits to Târgu Mureș this year, with the aim of entertaining as many sick children and old people as possible. Their trips to Transylvania are supported by the Austrian mother organization, Red Noses International, but they are also looking for sponsors in Romania and Hungary.
Károly Csatlós, president of the Romanian Red Noses, detailed that the Transylvanian association, founded in 2020, was set up to help children with multiple disabilities and their families. They organize summer camps for them and participate in community events. They have reached a “new milestone” with the joint project with the foundation in the motherland and hope to expand their work in the future, with the help of the community and other supporters.
Professionals from the hospitals spoke about
the importance of play and humor in treating children with serious illnesses, which reduces fear and anxiety. During their visit, the clown doctors from Hungary did the same, and they are welcome back in the future.
The visit included workshops with medical specialists and university students, who learned how to interact with sick children.
Via MTI; Featured picture: MTI/Bruzák Noémi