Instituto Mário Penna closed the 50th anniversary celebrations with a golden key. The 28th of June began with the raising of the flags of Brazil, Minas Gerais and Instituto Mário Penna, at the entrance of the PA Agreement. To represent all employees, the flags went up to the sound of the National Anthem by Marco Antônio Viana Leite, CEO of IMP; Juarez Rodrigues, Administrative Assistant; and Celma Fátima Vieira, Coordinator of SAME.
Next, Marco Antônio went to all sectors distributing “well-lived” cookies to employees. Lunch for patients and companions was also special. The CEO made a point of passing by the beds delivering the Italian straw made with all the affection by the Nutrition and Dietetics Service (SND) team as a souvenir of the institution’s 50th anniversary.
And do not stop there. Congratulations went straight to the Mineirão Stadium at a beautiful sunset, with a live show by singer Flávio Venturini. Everything was broadcast live on the institution’s Instagram and Youtube and, whoever wants to review it, just access these social networks.
“The moment today is one of thanks, especially to our employees, who are essential for every detail of this success story. I must also thank everyone who donates, partners and those who, in some way, contribute to the growth of Instituto Mário Penna”; emphasizes Marco Antônio Viana Leite.
“In the last year, after the start of the Covid pandemic, due to the fear of the new and isolation, the losses in all areas and the deaths experienced, the number of mental illnesses increased and, consequently, the number of self-extermination attempts. Aware of this context, we thought of a campaign aimed at the eyes of our employees: an empathetic, non-judgmental and humanized look, where we will try to guide on how to identify risk and prevention factors, inform how to help a colleague or even a family member, where to seek help and engage everyone in this cause to reduce psychological distress and the suicide rate”; explains Gizelle Mesquita, Coordinator of Humanization and Hospital Psychology.
The meeting is online on a remote digital platform and involves resident physicians, assistant physicians and preceptors. They take place monthly, with educational support from the pharmaceutical industry.
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