THE two Department of Health (DOH) hospitals in Pangasinan, Region 1 Medical Center, and Conrado F. Estrella Regional Trauma and Medical Center (FERTMC), joined the simultaneous launching of the “Wellness Movement Program”, that seeks to improve the mental health and well-being of health care workers (HCW) in the workplace.

The health facilities have enlisted to be part of the 7,200-strong HCWs nationwide to become “wellness warriors” and promote mental health in the workplace.

“With the wellness movement program in place, we can help our HCWs cope with these daily conditions. It combines scientific and practical approaches to help doctors, nurses, and allied health staff to adopt and incorporate effective wellness behaviors like grounding, breathing exercises, and gratitude exercises, during critical moments of their day,” Regional Director Paula Paz M. Sydiongco explained.

One of the essential components of the program is the “Wellness Gadgets,” tools designed to integrate their wellness journey in community groups through virtual and in-person activities into the daily routines and experiences of HCWs.

FERTMC Chief Emerson B. Patawaran said it is important and helpful to learn how to manage stress caused by work. “Kung madalas kang maka-experience ng feelings of stress, you might be at risk of developing a mental health problem gaya ng depression or anxiety and it can make your existing mental health problems feel worse.”

Medical personnel of the two hospitals has undergone wellness movement activities including meditation of 5-10 minutes. (DOH)

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