Name: Why we need more dogs in hospitals
Uploaded: 2019-04-05T21:43:28Z
Duration: 17 min 15 s
Description: In this moving talk — guest-starring her canine colleague Bailey—Yuko Morita describes how she became one of Japan's first facility dog trainers. Alongside videos of Bailey providing emotional support to the patients at a Yokohama children's clinic, Morita makes the case for bringing dogs (and their healthcare professional handlers) into hospitals everywhere.

In this moving talk — guest-starring her canine colleague Bailey—Yuko Morita describes how she became one of Japan's first facility dog trainers. Alongside videos of Bailey providing emotional support to the patients at a Yokohama children's clinic, Morita makes the case for bringing dogs (and their healthcare professional handlers) into hospitals everywhere. 

Yuko Morita: Why we need more dogs in hospitals

Why we need more dogs in hospitals

Facility dogs like Bailey redefine hospital experiences, offering comfort and courage to children facing their darkest hours.

Facility dogs in hospitals not only comfort children but actively participate in medical decisions, enhancing hospital experiences.

Integrating facility dogs into Japanese hospitals, initially perceived as radical, profoundly transforms pediatric care and family support.