Volunteer saxophonist moves patients and staff at Gaspar Vianna Clinical Hospital
On a morning of faith and sensitivity, volunteer musician Geovany Monteiro brought the sound of the saxophone to the halls of HC, touching hearts and reinforcing the institution's commitment to humanized care
The sound of the saxophone echoed through the halls of the Gaspar Vianna Clinical Hospital (HC) in Belém on the morning of this Tuesday (11), bringing emotion and hope to patients, companions, and staff. The surprise was provided by volunteer musician Geovany Monteiro, who usually visits the hospital to offer, through music, moments of faith and comfort to those living the hospital routine. During the event, the musician passed through the surgical, medical, cardiological, obstetric, cardiological emergency, Renal Replacement Therapy Service, and Coronary ICU, sharing melodies that touched hearts and brought smiles.
The repertoire chosen for the occasion consisted of religious songs and praises, which accompanied prayers, tears, and smiles. For Geovany, each performance is an opportunity to convey messages of love and overcoming. "For me, it is a pleasure, a satisfaction, a personal achievement to go to hospitals and do this work that uplifts the soul of both the listener and the performer. My greatest motivation is to see people recovered, joyful, happy, and to bring that comfort. It is a music of hope that makes the person get up from the bed and know that there is hope for them. That is what motivates me to come to the hospital," said the musician, who is also a military personnel.
Among those who were moved was Walter Pereira, 46 years old, a security guard from Ponta de Pedras in the Marajó Archipelago. He was visiting his father, Mr. Benedito Pereira, 69 years old, a retiree, who was hospitalized in the Coronary ICU after heart surgery.
"It's something that breaks a little of this anxiety of being here. It's not easy to go through this moment of anguish, knowing that our family and friends are here. So what we heard today, this beautiful work, makes us happy, always praising and glorifying our Lord Jesus Christ," said Walter, emotionally.
During the musician's visit to the ICU, Mr. Benedito, still recovering, thanked for life and the welcome he received in the unit. "To Our Lady of Conception, Our Lady of Nazareth, our dear Father, who gave us life. I came from afar, I came from Marajó, but God is a wonderful Father and I found all of you here, who welcomed us. People who came from afar too. Thank you to each one of you. Every person in this hospital," he declared, moving the team and other patients.
In the cardiological emergency, retiree Sônia Cunha, 67 years old, from Ananindeua, also let herself be carried away by the music. Hospitalized after suffering a heart attack, she heard the sound coming from the hallway and went to the door to see the musician up close. "It's been a while since I praised in church. Then I heard from afar and said: 'Hey! Now I'm going to sing a little bit.' I am a levite of the house of the Lord, but due to my thyroid, I had to take a break. I was happy, overjoyed, just to be able to sing a little piece of the song," she said, smiling. "But I am well, thank God. Being well treated here in this hospital. Everything is good!" she added.
With initiatives like this, the Gaspar Vianna Clinical Hospital, a state reference in cardiology, nephrology, and psychiatry, reinforces the commitment of the government of Pará to promote humanized care that values comprehensive care - body, mind, and spirit.
