# Anime Themed Hospitals Cute Deliveries At The Hello Kitty Maternity Ward By eirajel | Published 2008-12-09 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-hospital References: [telegraph](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/3680683/Hello-Kitty-themed-maternity-hospital-opens-in-Taiwan.html) A new [maternity hospital](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alma-care) in Taiwan has opened that will offer expecting mothers a calm, relaxing and incredibly cute Hello Kitty environment in which to deliver their children in. Considered to be the world's first themed hospital, all aspects of the [patient care facilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jawaher-boston-medical-district) are decked out in a Hello Kitty motif, "from blankets and birth certificates to cots and uniforms worn by the staff." **Implications** - The featured video is completely in Japanese but shows off the various Hello Kitty items throughout the hospital. Tsai Tsung-chi is the hospital's doctor and the one who opened its expensive doors. The hospital cost £2 million pounds! The doctor says that he hopes Hello Kitty will be able to bring a smile to the patient's faces even if they are in pain. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Babies](https://www.trendhunter.com/babies) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Themed Hospitals:** Opportunity for creating unique and immersive healthcare experiences by incorporating beloved characters or themes into hospital environments. - **Cute Healthcare:** Growing demand for healthcare services that prioritize comfort, relaxation, and aesthetics, appealing to patients seeking more enjoyable healthcare experiences. - **Innovative Patient Care:** Push for innovative approaches to patient care that go beyond traditional medical practices, focusing on creating positive emotions and improving patient well-being. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Healthcare:** Creating themed hospitals can differentiate healthcare providers and attract patients seeking a more personalized and fun healthcare experience. - **Entertainment:** Collaborating with healthcare facilities to incorporate popular characters and themes into hospital environments, creating a unique entertainment-driven healthcare experience. - **Retail:** Opportunity for retail brands to expand into healthcare by creating themed hospitals or partnering with existing healthcare providers to offer immersive and branded healthcare services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Iconic Cat Birthday Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-happy-50.md) - [Anime Horror-Style Reimaginations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito-artwork.md) - [Cartoon-Themed Hotel Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-twin-stars-rooms.md) - [Cartoon-Transformed Algae Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-and-algae.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Tarot Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-tarot.md) - [Cartoon Cat Toothpastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/special-edition-toothpaste.md) - [Traditional Cartoon Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-as-i-change-so-does-she.md) - [Celebratory Plush Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buildabear-x-hello-kitty-and-friends-workshop.md) - [Design-Conscious Baby Incubators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concept-incubator.md)