Teddy Bear Hospital
Teddy Bear Hospital (TBH)
is an innovative new Public health project run by medical and dental students at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry (SMD).
The project aims to relieve children fears and anxieties about doctors, dentists and hospitals using a psychological method called systemic desensitisation.
Children lose their fears of doctors, dentists and hospitals in a playful non-threatening way.
Workshops on emergency services are organised and held by Police, Fire and Ambulance with SMD students.
Workshops give a fun-filled, enjoyable and thrilling time for both the children and the students.
Children learn about safety in the home in a fun way through workshops on bleeding and burns.
Workshops are an opportunity for medical and dental students to learn more about paediatrics.
Children know more about the importance of medical and dental hygiene.