Rizalians Immersion @ NCMH

By Christian Jiro Flores

Toequip Rizalians with profound knowledge, critical awareness, and handy experiences through a work immersion Grade 12 students from the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) strands participated in a five-day tour at National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) Mandaluyong City from April 27 until May 4.

Rizalians explored and wandered some of the 33 pavilions inside the hospital. It is truly an eye-opener for all aspiring students that mentally challenged people are not what society labels them to be; they need help, guidance, and love.

During the tour, the words “Kalidad” and “Karapatan” were emphasized to apprise students that NCMH upholds the quality care that mentally ill people deserve based on the Mental Health Law and the Universal Health Care Act.

Furthermore, a statue of Sisa, a well-known character from Jose Rizal’s famous Novel, Noli Me Tangere, a mentally challenged mother because of her traumatic past, is built in front of the Bridge of Hope inside the hospital to signal a light of hope that people who suffer from mental sickness still have chances to recover from such diseases.

The tour also highlights the everyday battles that patients encounter and the real-life situations of healthcare workers, nurses, and doctors.

Mental health is one of the issues in the world that not all know more about - it stresses the significance of spreading awareness, sensitivity, and knowledge.

NCMH is considered a specialized hospital with its mission to push through the mental wellness, cure, and rehabilitation of mentally challenged people.