Doctors inside and outside the hospital, united by a single priority: helping others feel better. With a smile, a moment of lightheartedness, and simple sharing. This is the philosophy of the group "Non solo Ippocrate," a band composed entirely of white coats with a heart for music, which will perform tomorrow at 5:30 pm in the conference room of the Businco Hospital in Cagliari for the "Easter at Businco 2026" event.
Taking the stage will be Danilo Sirigu , head of the Experimental Ultrasound and Transplant department at Brotzu, the group's founder, vocalist, keyboardist, and lyricist. Joining him will be forensic pathologist Paolo Porcu on guitar, dermatologist Pietro Iannelli on guitar and blues harmonica, hygienist Ilio Erbi on drums, hematologist Daniele Sabiu on bass, and physiotherapist Mauro Usala on vocals and guitar. Stefania Sirigu , Danilo's daughter and a pediatrics resident, lends her voice to the group. The concert, Sirigu emphasizes, "is part of a larger project" involving a week of initiatives designed to bring closeness and lightheartedness to hospitalized patients. In fact, it's not just music: tomorrow there will also be entertainment with the cabaret duo "L'ambulatorio di dottor Bronco e signora Tina."
The "Non solo Ippocrate" repertoire is ironic and engaging : famous songs are reinterpreted, transforming symptoms and pathologies into music. Thus, "Balliamo sul mondo" changes its look and becomes "Dottori nel mondo," "Sognando la California" becomes "Sogno che avrò l'ernia." Also unmissable are "Baila la vena," "Attenti al lupus," and "Pap test twist."
For those who can't leave their beds, technology will take care of it: the show will be broadcast via cable on the room televisions, allowing all patients to participate. "Our music allows us to bring smiles and moments of lightheartedness ," says Sirigu. "Those who don't know us are often surprised, while those who follow us already sing along. But the most important moment comes later, when we meet the patients: that's when they truly understand the value of what we do."
Giorgio Garau, a former hospital administrative employee , also emphasized the importance of the initiative: "During the holidays, we supported them with shows, music, and small Easter gifts. It really takes very little to offer comfort and support. Even a simple thank you makes us understand how much that gesture meant to those who received it."
The event closes the "Easter at Businco" event, organized in the conference hall