Hello? That's Dr. Kitty to you

I read about this Hello Kitty-themed hospital on Apartment Therapy and thought, "I bet it's somewhere in Asia, probably Korea." And I was half right - the hospital is located in Taiwan. Asians are in freaking love with Hello Kitty -- I remember having tons of that stuff when I was a kid. What can I say, I'm half Korean. Here's the Reuters article.

"Director Tsai Tsung-chi said he hopes the white, mouthless cat that is one of the world's most recognizable characters will ease the pain and fear associated with childbirth and being admitted into hospital."

Well, I hope he's right -- but I would much rather have some lovely pain meds or an epidural, thanks very much. Hello Kitty is awesome and everything but last time I checked she wasn't healing people Jesus-style.