17/12/2025
Team Building 2025: Nurturing Wellness, Creating Gratitude, and Honoring Healthcare Workers
With the full support of our Chief of Hospital II, Dr. Jasmin Rose Umblas-Maladrigo, our team successfully conducted a two-day Team Building Activity (Batch 1 and 2) anchored on the theme โNurturing Wellness, Creating Gratitude, and Honoring Healthcare Workersโ on December 15โ16, 2025 at Ressieโs Resort, Ballesteros, Cagayan.
This meaningful activity was facilitated by Ms. Sheila Marie Rustia, a registered psychologist of DSWD R2, with the invaluable efforts of the Human Resource Management Unit headed by Mr. Khristoffer L. Birung, Administrative Officer V, whose dedication in organizing and coordinating the event made this activity possible. Their commitment ensured a well-structured, engaging, and impactful experience for all participants.
During the sessions, Ms. Sheila Marie Rustia emphasized the importance of taking time to reconnect with ourselves and with one another, especially in a healthcare setting where work demands are constant and often overwhelming. She highlighted that wellness is not a luxury but a necessity, and that collaboration and cooperation are vital in sustaining a healthy and effective healthcare team.
One of the most moving activities was the reflection on โwhatโs in your bag,โ symbolizing the emotional baggage that healthcare workers carry daily. Participants were encouraged to openly express their feelings, share their experiences, and acknowledge the emotional challenges they face. This exercise allowed many to unburden themselves, fostering understanding, empathy, and emotional healing within the group.
The team building activity also comprised of several engaging games designed to strengthen cooperation, teamwork, active listening, and the ability to follow leadership and instructions, reinforcing unity and effective collaboration among participants.
Above all, the activity served as a sincere expression of gratitude and recognition for our healthcare workers, honoring their dedication, resilience, and selfless service. The bonds strengthened and insights gained during these two-day activity will continue to guide us as we work together with renewed purpose, compassion, and unity. ๐