At the SSRN hospital in Pamplemousses: Laughter on prescription

This tripling is part of a three-year development plan, designed so that each child hospitalized at the SSRN can benefit from these moments of lightness – an approach recognized and documented by numerous studies in pediatrics to support the recovery of young patients.

Behind the red nose

Mediclown clowns combine artistic practice, child psychology and hospital ethics. They intervene in direct coordination with the healthcare teams – during examinations, treatment, waiting times – to divert attention, ease anxiety, facilitate cooperation and support families. Sharon Juhl, aka “Yool the clown”, pilots the program within Mediclown. She puts the words precisely: “The hospital clown is not limited to entertainment: it is a real lever of therapeutic support serving the well-being of hospitalized children. By alleviating care-related anxiety, facilitating cooperation during medical procedures and providing emotional support to families, it concretely transforms the hospital experience. Novaterra's renewed support allows us to go even further in our mission, and we are deeply grateful. »

Renewal of their commitmentFor Novaterra, this renewal is not a symbolic gesture. It’s a posture. “The illness does not only affect the body, it also weighs on the morale of young patients and their families. In these moments, laughter becomes a real support,” explains Emeric Vigier de Latour, Senior Manager – Communication & Marketing of the company. “We also have a human responsibility. Supporting Mediclown means taking concrete action to bring comfort, lightness and hope to those who need it most. This partnership is one of the initiatives that are most important to us. »

11,800 interactions in nine years. And soon much more. In Pamplemousses, laughter has found its address. The disease does not prevent. The clown comes back every week. More and more often.

Numbers, but above all faces

2017. This is the year the Mediclown program was established at the SSRN in Pamplemousses. 2,300 hours of intervention accumulated since the launch. 11,800 interactions recorded with children and their families in nine years. 312 hours of intervention in 2025, spread over 104 visits.1 600 interactions counted in the year 2025 alone. November 2025. Reinforced presence during the Mending Kids pediatric surgical mission in cardiology, to provide closer support to children undergoing surgery. In the services, the observation is unanimous: a more pleasant atmosphere calmed, children more receptive to care, families a little less alone in the face of the ordeal.

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