Hospitalized children: Surgical, acute, or long-term.
Pediatric cancer & critical illness: Intensive care.
Rare diseases: Genetic disorders, developmental/multiple disabilities.
"Dr. Red Nose" is the core service program of the Dr. Red Nose Clown Care Association, currently Taiwan's only professional medical clown organization. We train and dispatch highly skilled performing artists who work in pairs to provide long-term, consistent services in hospitals. They deliver tailor-made, improvisational performances for sick children, their families, and medical staff.
The essence of our service is "companionship" and "empowerment." Before each visit, our clowns consult with the medical team to understand each child's condition. In the wards, we use music, play, and humor to respectfully engage with children, inviting them into a world of imagination and giving them back a sense of control and joy amidst passive medical treatments. Since 2015, we have served over 200,000 people across 15 partner hospitals in Taiwan. We are more than just entertainers; we are collaborative partners with healthcare teams, dedicated to promoting friendly healthcare and infusing the medical system with the humanistic care of the arts, acting as steadfast guardians of children's laughter.
Team Composition: Dr. Red Nose clowns always perform in pairs.
Regular Service Frequency: Fixed weekly or monthly visits in partner hospitals to build long-term, stable trust.
Customized Improvisation: Each performance is tailored to the child's age, condition, and preferences.
Respect-Oriented Empowerment: Starts with a gentle knock, sensitive to non-verbal cues, returning the power of choice to the child.
Service Scale: Covers 15 hospitals and 2 care institutions across Taiwan.
Ward Service Points: Reaching into 35 ward areas, including 30 pediatric wards and 5 elderly service points.
Diverse Service Models: Promoting home care in Tainan, medical companionship at NTU Children's Hospital, remote video services, and special event performances for children.
Cumulative Impact: As of the end of 2024, 6,679 sessions conducted, serving 82,631 individual cases, with a total of 208,551 service attendances.
Dr. Red Nose services have expanded to 15 flagship hospitals and 2 professional care institutions nationwide, establishing a cross-regional regular service network in Taiwan.
Northern Taiwan: National Taiwan University Children's Hospital, MacKay Memorial Hospital (Taipei), Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Shuang Ho Hospital, Hsinchu MacKay Children's Hospital.
Central Taiwan: China Medical University Children's Hospital, Taichung Veterans General Hospital.
Southern Taiwan: National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital.
Eastern Taiwan: Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Taitung MacKay Memorial Hospital.
Care Institutions: TMU Hospital Senior Day Care Center, St. Colette Training Center (Lida).
Quality Indicators: Satisfaction survey data from medical teams and patient families.
QC Results: Regular artistic coaching mechanisms and professional evaluation achievement rates.
Patient Safety: 100% compliance with infection control regulations.
Adverse Events: Incidence of adverse events during performances maintained at zero.
Risk Management: Execution rate of abnormal event reporting and improvement measures.
Parent Satisfaction: 100% overall satisfaction from parents at Linkou Chang Gung and NTU Children's Hospital.
Medical Staff Satisfaction: 100% overall satisfaction from staff at NTU Children's Hospital.
Emotional Support Effectiveness: 90% of medical staff agree it distracts children from fear of medical procedures.
Atmosphere Creation: Nearly 97% of staff affirm the team creates a friendly ward atmosphere.
Doctor-Patient Relationship: Over 93% of staff believe it helps build friendly doctor-patient relationships.
Clinical Benefits: Staff feedback indicates improved child cooperation during medical procedures.
International Publications: Two quasi-experimental effectiveness studies published in authoritative international nursing journals.
International Certification: Founder and Artistic Director awarded professional Medical Clown Diploma by the French government.
International Contribution: Represented Taiwan at the Global Healthcare Clown Annual Meeting, exporting Taiwan's experience.
Established Training Standards: Defined professional assessment and infection control standards.
Enhanced Care Benefits: Proven to significantly reduce child anxiety and parental stress, optimizing the medical experience.
Promoted Medical Sustainability: Created a friendly workplace and improved medical staff satisfaction.
Aligned with Global Quality: Published in international journals and participated in exchanges to export Taiwan's soft power.
