Bach Mai Hospital director sings to raise 800 million dong for patients

Associate Professor, Doctor Dao Xuan Co, along with many doctors, nurses, and artists, organized the "White Blouse" music night, raising 800 million dong to support impoverished patients before the Lunar New Year.

On the evening of 4/2, Bach Mai Hospital's auditorium hosted the "White Blouse - Pink Heart" charity art program. At this event, Director Co, along with his colleagues and guest artists such as singers Tuan Hung, Duy Khoa, and the Tre Papa group, performed songs about spring and human kindness. The performances aimed to raise funds to help disadvantaged inpatient patients.

Associate Professor, Doctor Dao Xuan Co with doctors and nurses participating in a market fair at Bach Mai Hospital. *Photo: The Anh*.

During the music night, the organizers received a total of 800 million dong from benefactors and staff. These funds will directly support hospital fees, easing financial burdens for patients and helping them have a warmer Lunar New Year.

Associate Professor Co shared that medicine extends beyond science or treatment protocols; it encompasses empathy and long-term companionship with patients. The music night provided an opportunity for the medical team to set aside professional pressures, using songs to convey that patients are never alone in their fight against illness. Behind every hospital bed lies the dedication of the medical staff.

In a warm atmosphere, hundreds of attendees witnessed doctors, pharmacists, and nurses temporarily set aside stressful shifts, patient records, and emergency alarms to become "artists" on stage. These heartfelt performances, though simple, offered a valuable spiritual remedy for those hospitalized during the year-end season.

Beyond Bach Mai Hospital, many other medical facilities nationwide are also implementing activities to care for patients' spiritual lives during the days leading up to Tet. At K Hospital, hundreds of cancer patients recently enjoyed a year-end meal featuring banh chung and gio nem, served by the doctors and nurses themselves.

Bach Mai doctors and nurses with artists on stage singing to raise money for patients. *Photo: Thanh Duong*.

Doctor Do Anh Tu, Deputy Director of K Hospital, stated that the year-end meal is an annual activity that connects people and boosts patient morale. Additionally, "0-dong stalls" or "mini Tet markets" within many hospital campuses are helping to bring the spring atmosphere closer to those who cannot return home.

Associate Professor, Doctor Pham Van Binh, also Deputy Director of K Hospital, added that this initiative is based on the modern medical view of holistic treatment. He emphasized that alongside specialized medical protocols involving medication or surgery, mental health plays a crucial role in a patient's recovery. Transforming the hospital into a place of joy and sharing helps patients maintain an optimistic attitude, a key psychological factor for them to be more resilient in their long fight against illness.

K Hospital is currently the national last-resort oncology center with three facilities in Hanoi, receiving about 2,000 visits and treatments daily. Most of these are severe cases requiring complex and prolonged treatment protocols. Bach Mai Hospital, the first special-grade general hospital in the country, plays a leading role in the northern healthcare system with over a century of operation. The hospital has 3,200 beds and a high-quality workforce of over 4,300 staff, doctors, and nurses.