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WA-first program Laughter Care run by Clown Doctors Australia launches at Fremantle Hospital after pilot

PerthNow · 15 October 2026 at 5:00 am

WA-first program Laughter Care run by Clown Doctors Australia launches at Fremantle Hospital after pilot

A WA-first program is helping grandfather Ken Westgate smile, despite an extended hospital stay and an unexpected diagnosis.

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