Soothe the patient's pain with singing.
(Baonghean.vn) - The charity music program "Bringing Songs to Patients," conceived by doctors at Nghe An Friendship General Hospital, has been held four times. Not only does it provide great moral support to patients, but the money raised from this program has helped many poor patients receive treatment, and provided free meals for many patients and their families facing financial difficulties.
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| Doctors from Nghe An Friendship General Hospital transform into actors on stage, bringing songs to patients. Photo: Hoang Yen. |
It's clear that every time a musical performance is held in the hospital lobby or a large auditorium, the patients are very excited. They truly forget their sadness, despair, and the pain caused by their illnesses. Many touching stories have unfolded right on this stage. The bond between doctors and patients is strengthened and shared through this event.
Ms. Nguyen Bich Thao, Deputy Director of the General Services Center of the hospital, shared: "Every day, there are 1,500 to 1,600 inpatients receiving treatment at the hospital. The majority of them are poor patients. Many suffer from serious illnesses requiring long treatment periods, causing their families to fall into hardship. Driven by this understanding and compassion, the hospital staff have implemented many solutions to help them, including charitable activities. And 'Bringing songs to patients' is one of those charitable activities."
Ms. Nguyen Bich Thao - Deputy Director of the General Services Center of the Hospital:
| "We want to say that it's not just injections and medication that will help them recover, but also joy, encouragement, and support from the community that will give patients a better chance to quickly return to normal life." |
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| Doctors and patients sing together. Photo: Hoang Yen. |
Dr. Le Manh Ha (Department of Nephrology), a member of the hospital's performing arts team, said: "After each workday, even after shifts, many doctors and nurses enthusiastically come to the auditorium to practice performing arts in preparation for the show (usually once every 3 months)."
Dr. Vo Dung (Department of Microbiology Laboratory):
| "We aspire to provide a dose of emotional support for patients. And it is the joy and enthusiasm of the patients participating in these performances that brings us joy and gives us more motivation." |
People's Artist Hong Luu, who closely follows this activity at the hospital, once shared that she was very happy and moved to participate in this meaningful program. Whenever she sings for these "special audience," she always feels emotional. And it is the yearning for life in their hearts, their resilience and emotions, that have made her understand the happiness of having good health.
There have been patients who have just escaped the clutches of death, such as Vi Luu Binh (Cua Nam Ward, Vinh City), who was hospitalized with a lung abscess infection, but she asked to sing at the music exchange event. Sitting in a wheelchair, she sang sweetly as a thank you to the doctors. Afterwards, her son ran onto the stage, hugged his mother, and asked to sing the song "Mother's Love" for her and everyone.
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| Many doctors, nurses, patients, and their families contributed to help poor patients right during the charity concert. Photo: Hoang Yen. |
There are patients with late-stage cancer who, thanks to good care and treatment, have had more time to live happily and healthily. They asked to stand on stage to express their gratitude to the doctors through poems and songs. Patient Van Huy Linh from Quynh Di (Hoang Mai) is one example. Although his voice is no longer strong, when the song "The Mother's Patchwork Dress of Yesteryear" by composer Nguyen Van Ty was sung, the entire stage fell silent due to the overwhelming emotion.
Over four events held in 2016 and early 2017, the program received direct support during the performances and from organizations and individuals totaling 200 million VND. Along with contributions from the charity fund and other donations, the Hospital's Social Assistance Committee provided over 15,000 meals for 5,500 impoverished patients receiving treatment at the hospital, and assisted with hospital fees and ambulance transportation for many patients.
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| Mr. Nguyen Huu Duong (father of patient Nguyen Huu Phuc) received valuable assistance from the "Bringing Songs to Patients" program. |
Mr. Nguyen Huu Duong, Hamlet 11, Nam Trung, Nam Dan:
..."For 23 years, I've taken my child to the hospital, 23 long years of cherishing and respecting the white coats of the doctors. This past January was my child's last hospital visit. My child is no longer here, but I witnessed all the greatest efforts that the doctors made for my child. Not only the best medicines, the best doctors who came to my child during those days, not only the tense interdisciplinary consultations, but also free transportation, free hospital fees, and even meals for father and child." That brought me, a soldier who shed my blood and bones on the battlefield, a sense of peace, knowing that the sacrifices would not be forgotten. It could be said that during my child's final treatment, for the first time in his life, he experienced moments of happiness. Even though he was born bedridden, only able to scream, and everyone said he was thoughtless, I – a father who held him in my arms for 23 years, listening to his every breath – can affirm that the first time he knew happiness was the first time he saw a concert right in the hospital lobby. I will forever remember that moment, even after 23 long years. It awakened in me the realization that singing can soothe pain, that as long as people still want to sing, they still deeply cherish life. The doctors, who were recently busy on night duty, shed their lab coats to transform themselves into actors. These patients, who just days ago were in critical condition in the emergency room, seemingly without a chance of survival, have returned with renewed vigor on stage. Their singing voices blended together, embracing and uplifting them. What made this program special was that it was initiated and implemented by the hospital's own doctors. My child and I were so fortunate to receive precious money from that "Bringing Songs to Patients" program. That was it; for the first, and also the last, time in my child's life, she got to see a performance. And I believe that was also the first time my child knew happiness! |
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