US based Nigerian doctor Michael Igwe has taken the internets attention with his unusual treatment style in the battle against covid-19.
The BBC pidgin has stated that the prestigious Nigerian Doctor who hails from abia state said creativity in handling covid-19 patients is very important for health workers in other to make significant progress in combating the disease.
Doctor Micheal Igwe who has always been a lover of gospel music while growing up used gospel music to help himself which now, he also uses the same method to help his covid-19 patient to prevail over the fear that comes with the virus and also to elevate their souls.
“I have been singing song since I was a small child. My mother is a singer too. When I was in Nigeria, I used to lead songs at the church I attended. That was how I embarked on singing even as a medical doctor,” he told the media outlet.
“Our experience at the hospital with this COVID-19 pandemic is that it mostly instill fear into people and sometimes, the fear will be too much for us.
“During a period like this, your training at school is not enough to keep you going. That is when I call unto the Holy Spirit and my spirit will just be okay.”
“I have situations when prayer changes lives, and someone whom people thought had died would rise again. The first thing is that music helps me to focus my mind so that I can do what I am supposed to do,” he said.
“Music is an important aspect of healing. It touches the heart and soul. The kind of songs I enjoyed the most are Igbo Christian songs. There is something about the songs that our forefathers use in praising God. When you start singing them, God will help you.”
“This coronavirus will come and go, we’ll survive it,” he then added.
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