Dr Lydia Abela joined a group of young entrepreneurs during a visit to Mater Dei Hospital. The young entrepreneurs are carrying out an innovative project aimed at bringing comfort, hope, and reassurance to children receiving medical care.The social initiative, Dr Sunshine, run under a programme by the JA Malta Foundation, focuses on distributing items such as reading books, colouring materials, and blankets- products designed to provide positive distraction and support for young patients.The idea was inspired by Yasmine Shawish, who, at the age of eight, spent time in hospital and encountered a young patient who felt lonely and sad. By sharing her toys, she realised the profound impact a simple gesture could have.Motivated by this experience, Yasmine collaborated with students from St Aloysius College and Junior College to develop this compassionate project, which is now being implemented at the hospital with the goal of brightening the experience of hospitalised children.While helping distribute the Dr Sunshine comfort kits, Dr Abela praised the initiative, highlighting how it supports children’s comfort while fostering calm, creativity, and imagination. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovin Malta (@lovinmalta)“These young people have successfully combined entrepreneurial thinking with social solidarity, turning it into tangible action that positively impacts the lives of patients and their families,” Dr Abela said.The products included in the comfort kits were carefully selected following research to determine what could best improve the hospital experience for young patients.Recalling that this initiative earned Yasmine the Shape the Future award at the MARA event last March, Dr Abela congratulated the entire Dr Sunshine team for their generosity and commitment to doing good for others.During the visit, Dr Abela also spoke with hospitalised children and their families, offering messages of courage, and expressed gratitude to the hospital’s staff for their dedication and ongoing commitment to patient care.Credit: DOI•