At Kidwai’s palliative care ward, sound therapy offers moments of comfort beyond treatment
The Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology in India has introduced sound therapy and yoga sessions to support cancer patients in palliative care. These initiatives aim to alleviate the psychological and emotional distress associated with advanced illness.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing integration of holistic and supportive care practices in oncology to improve patient quality of life.
Every Thursday, the palliative care ward at the State-run Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology is filled with sounds that drown the usual hospital din. Patients and their caregivers gather for an hour of what is called “sound therapy.” Doctors said this initiative is helping address the emotional and psychological challenges that often accompany serious illness.
The report is a straightforward human-interest piece focusing on hospital initiatives.
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