How music is helping doctors in Chennai (VIDEO)

At the recently organised Mandram talks, Dr Sowmya Sanak Kumar Athreya tells her audience how music therapy can heal those afflicted with psychological or physiological conditions.

Dr Sowmya Sanak Kumar Athreya, co-founder of Svarakshema Foundation shared her experiences on how music can be a powerful healer. As a singer and music therapist, Sowmya has been researching how music therapy can heal physical and psychological diseases and uplift the lives of people.

Sharing one of her experiences, Sowmya said, “A 7-year-old kid with a kidney ailment and cerebral palsy was placed under music therapy to control his anger. He would often get admitted to the hospital due to allergies and would throw away all the tubes connected in anger and frustration. After being treated for a year, he resumed allopathic medications for his kidney problems. The doctor with whom they regularly consult called me up, astonished, and narrated how patiently he behaved throughout the treatment.”

Watch the video below to hear Sowmya’s full address:

அழுத்தமான சூழலையும் நம் மன அழுத்ததையும் போக்கவல்லது இசை. டாக்ட்ர். சௌம்யா ஸனக் கர்நாடக இசையின்மூலம் உடல் மற்றும் மனது சம்பந்தப்பட்ட பாதிப்புகளுக்கான தீர்வுகள் பற்றி பல ஆண்டுகளாக ஆராய்ச்சி செய்து வருகிறார். இசையே குணமாய் இந்த கலை மூலம் மாற்றுத் திறானிகளுக்கு சிகிச்சை முறைகள் குறித்து பகிர்ந்து கொண்ட சம்பவங்கள் நெகிழ்சியாக இருந்தது.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Similar Story

A poor health report card for Maharashtra ahead of polls: Jan Arogya Abhiyan

Maharashtra govt scores only 23 on 100 in an analysis on health parameters by Jan Arogya Abhiyan, a group of NGOs and health care professionals.

The past five years have seen public health crises, not only locally but globally. Considering this, it is only fair to expect that budgetary allocations for public health would be made more robust. But an analysis shows that the allocation of funds for public health has dropped, though the number of people seeking medical care from the public healthcare system has increased. Experts have pointed out that the public health budget for 2024-2025 is less than that for 2023-2024. Jan Arogya Abhiyan, a group of NGOs and healthcare professionals has released a health report card assessing the performance of the…

Similar Story

Fostering and caring for sick cats: A comprehensive resource guide

Bangalore Cat Squad volunteers highlight the resources available in Bengaluru for animal rescuers, fosters and cat parents.

In part 1 of this series, our Bangalore Cat Squad (BCS) volunteer wrote about her experience caring for her first rescued kitten, Juno. In the second part, we will guide readers on how to foster cats, and the process of adoption and caring for cats with feline distemper/simian parvovirus (SPV).   Therapists often recommend animal companionship, and many people have asked for our help in this regard. Using expert insights, we have developed methods to assess, assist, and enable adoptions for those grappling with mental health issues. Witnessing lives revitalised and spirits uplifted by the profound affection of a small…