Bringing Healing Through Play: MTRH Transforms Children’s Hospital Experiences Through Therapeutic Gaming

Hospitalization can be a frightening and stressful experience for children, often accompanied by anxiety, fear and pain.

At Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH), the Child Life Centre is making the hospital experience more welcoming and child-friendly through therapeutic play and gaming.

With generous support from Child’s Play Charity, MTRH is transforming how children experience healthcare by incorporating play into their hospital journey. Through engaging play sessions and interactive games, children have opportunities to relax, interact and enjoy moments of fun while receiving medical care.

This innovative approach recognizes that caring for children goes beyond treating medical conditions. It also involves addressing their emotional and psychological needs, creating positive hospital experiences and ensuring they feel safe, supported and encouraged throughout their recovery.

Through therapeutic gaming, play is becoming an important part of healing at MTRH.

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