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Field then teamed up with an inventor and came up with the play pump -- a children's merry-go-round that pumps clean, safe drinking water from a deep borehole every time the children start to spin. Soup to nuts, the whole operation takes a few hours to install and costs around $7,000.
What is medical play? Medical play is play with a medical theme. It uses real or toy medical equipment, and often dolls or teddy bears. These items allow children to learn about medical procedures, equipment, and the health care environment in a way that wonât scare them.