The CHUV is one of Switzerland's largest university hospitals. To help children navigate what can be an intimidating medical experience, Animai created a gentle animation designed to speak directly to young patients without being patronizing or frightening, all brought to life through a warm and engaging visual style.
How do you explain anesthesia to a 6-year-old?
The challenge: explain everything without causing fear. The script, co-written by an anesthesiologist and the CHUV communications department, was restructured by our team with a clear goal: to make the invisible reassuring.
An animation divided into chapters, with the option to pause between each one.
Why? Because a 5-minute film can sometimes be a long watch for a child, unless it can be viewed in five 1-minute segments. This allows for breaks, time to process the information, and space to ask questions.
The result: content that meets the expectations of medical professionals, modular sequences that are easy to share, and a child who is better prepared, less stressed, and better cared for.










