The Department of Pain and Palliative Medicine at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology has introduced weekly sound therapy and yoga sessions for cancer patients receiving palliative care and their caregivers. | Photo Credit: TH 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 Department of Pain and Palliative Medicine at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology has introduced weekly sound therapy and yoga sessions for cancer patients receiving palliative care and their caregivers. Sound healing is the use of sound, music and vibrations to help people relax and experience a sense of mental and emotional well-being. It involves the use of instruments such as chakra bowls, flute, veena, and gentle vocal sounds that produce specific sound frequencies to create soothing vibrations. When patients listen deeply, their minds often shift …