Doctors sing melodies to treat patients at general hospital

In a first of its kind initiative in Kerala, a group of eminent doctors from various hospitals in the city came together and turned the Government General Hospital here to a "music therapy lab" by singing melodies to the patients.
The attempt was to highlight the power of art and music in healing and enhancing the quality of one's life.
The "Doctors Singing for Patients" programme was organised by the Kochi Biennale Foundation (KBF) as part of their "Arts and Medicine" project. It was held under the aegis of the cultural wing of the Indian Medical Association.
"As far as the IMA is concerned, this novel initiative is a new step forward," IMA Cochin chapter President, Babu John Mathews said during his introductory remarks.

Hundreds of people, including patients, bystanders, medical students and staff turned up at the programme venue inside the hospital campus to attend the unique musical treat.
"Programmes like this will help to change the society's negative, often hostile, perception towards hospitals," IMA cultural-wing state chairperson, Dr T N Chandrika said.