A small sample of the kind of work our therapists do

“A little 5 yr old boy with leukaemia was warded with us for 3 months after having a bone marrow transplant.  This child who was accustomed to being an active boy, was so frustrated, that he spent a lot of his time screaming and throwing uncontrollable tantrums.  His mother would bring in textbooks, toys, movies and colouring pencils but he soon got bored with them and resumed his frustrated behaviour.  Very little could be done to entertain or calm him down.  His mother was distressed, miserable and feeling helpless.

I requested for ANGSANAcare’s music therapist to meet this boy.  With a lot of work and patience, she was able to get the child to enjoy playing drums, singing songs and be a happy child again.  The parents and the child found it very therapeutic to participate in these music sessions.”

Dr Loh Ee Chin

Consultant Palliative Medicine,

University Hospital, Malaysia