Superhealth founder and CEO Varun Dubey has issued a statement defending the ‘music night’ hosted at the hospital in Bengaluru after the unusual event drew criticism online.
Explaining the arrangements, Dubey said that the hospital’s OPDs were closed at 8 pm, while the event began at 10 pm with registration in the OPD lobby. Because hospitals could feel lonely, he said that several patients and attendants attended the event for different reasons, including boredom, distraction or simply. The event had sparked criticism after videos from the hospital’s musical night surfaced online, with several people questioning the appropriateness of hosting a music event at a healthcare facility. He stressed that active inpatient areas were kept completely off-limits and were separated from the event by multiple floors and extensive sound insulation. “To be absolutely clear: no music or event related sound reached the patients. Not ‘almost zero. He questioned why people avoid hospitals, delay tests or ignore symptoms until health problems become more serious. “Patients do not want to live in a morose environment.
Addressing the backlash in an X post, Dubey said the idea behind Superhealth was to create “hospitals that don’t scare people” and acknowledged that hosting a musical event inside a hospital could sound unusual. Dubey said that the guest list for the event was curated, while patients and their attendants were also invited. “Everything else took place in the basement, mezzanine and fourth-floor (our office),” he wrote. Zero,” Dubey said. (Also Read: Bengaluru hospital’s ‘music night’ draws criticism despite strict ‘house rules’: ‘This is so tone deaf’ ) Dubey argued that the atmosphere of hospitals could influence how people approach healthcare. Their attendants do not either,” he said.
