Are healthcare clowns artists — or healthcare assistants? Our colleague Veronika Ščepánová takes a closer look at ČERVENÝ NOS Clowndoctors, an organization bringing humour, empathy and human connection to hospitals and care facilities across Slovakia. According to Executive Director Milan Šagát, the team made nearly 3,000 visits in 2025 alone, helping patients through the healing process. In the third edition of Octavia McKenzie’s series Slovakia Through My Eyes, we explore how emergency medical services operate in Slovakia, how quickly ambulances respond to emergencies, and what foreigners should know about accessing urgent medical care.