Today’s hospitals are not boring like before.
They are continuously creating new ways to cheer up their patients, especially their smallest ones. Like, pets or art therapy. One hospital in Genoa decided to go the extra mile and give kids in their hospital something unexpected… a day at the beach. And they did this by “creating” their beach.
We are sharing this story about how hospital workers were able to do something special for some deserving kids.
The Gaslini Pediatric Institute of Genoa has a Recreational Club that decided to create something special for its younger patients. They construct a pavilion tunnel to a “lido,” a part of the sea sectioned off as a private swimming area.
They name the area as, “Gaslini Beach,” doctors believe that taking children out in fresh air and sunlight could work as part of a heliotherapeutic, or sun-based, treatment.
Doctors also say that sea air has many health benefits: helping kids recover energy, strengthen bones, and even improve their immune systems. Finally, they also felt that giving the kids a day of fun could help both their mental and physical health, especially helping kids deal with anxiety or depression.
The private beach is open from June to September and is free of charge for the children and their adult caretakers.
They just need permission from their doctors. The children are also provided with umbrellas, tables, and deck chairs. For making it more fun, there are other games set up for them, like beach soccer. Not only is there a lifeguard, but the kids are also supervised during their fun.
In 2018, 300 children enjoyed the beach. Other people are allowed to have fun on the beach, but they are required to pay a fee. This includes pensioners, families, and hospital employees. In 2019, visitors to the beach increased by 50% from the previous year.
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