Croatia - CRVENI NOSOVI KLAUNOVIDOKTORI

Starting in 2003, Zoran Vukic, a passionate actor and clown in Croatia, was captivated by the idea of hospital clowning. For years he tried to open sustainable clown programmes in hospitals in Zagreb, but was continually discouraged by the difficulty of developing professional artistic structures and raising the necessary funds.

In 2009, Zoran turned for help to the most professional, well-established clowndoctor organisation he could find, RED NOSES Clowndoctors International. From this new cooperation, CRVENI NOSOVI Klaunovidoktori was established in 2010.

From regular hospital visits in children’s wards in Zagreb, the project has spread to other major cities in Croatia (Rijeka and Osijek) and is now firmly established, nationally recognized and well-respected by the general public.