It is said that music soothes the soul.
This also
holds true among children who are ill. Foreign health experts recommend the use
of cognitive development and the improvement of the social functioning of
children with health or educational conditions.
The most extensive account of music in general hospitals appeared during the first half of the 1900s, when health care practitioners used music in conjunction with anesthesia and analgesia.
Music therapy is used on individuals of all ages for a variety of conditions, which include: psychiatric disorders, medical problems, physical handicaps, sensory impairments, developmental disabilities, substance abuse, communication disorders, interpersonal problems, and aging.
A theory points to the ability of music
to distract a patient from pain, anxiety and stress as it enables the patient
to focus on something pleasant and encouraging.
When
soothing music occupies the mind, it somehow allows the patient to ‘escape’
into ‘his or her own world’, also facilitating relaxation for the patient.
Recognizing the Filipinos’ ultimate
love for music and the benefits of music in improving health and healing, Glax Smith Kline
Philippines, Inc. (“GSK”) instituted the Himig ng Kalinga program supported by
doctor-recommended Paracetamol (Calpol) and in partnership with key hospitals
in GMA and Luzon. The pilot launch of the music therapy activities was led by
prominent TV personality Suzi Abrera at the Philippine Children’s Medical
Center (PCMC) and Cardinal Santos Medical Center recently.
The program aims to bring appropriate and
familiar nursery rhyme songs to in-hospital pediatric patients that will be performed
by the program volunteers. An original song written by well-known song
composer, Jimmy Antiporda, entitled “Gagaling Ka Rin” will also be taught to
the patients and parents to further uplift the spirits of these hospitalized children.
GSK Philippines, through its
doctor-recommended and mom-trusted fever reliever Paracetamol (Calpol),
supports the use of music therapy to pave the way for the holistic wellness of
every Filipino child.
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