Patients at the Women's Hospital of Pará celebrate Círio with crafts and devotion
The occupational therapy team's action promoted a symbolic experience of the Círio de Nazaré within the hospital, uniting faith, art, and rehabilitation
Using props, colorful ribbons, and a lot of creativity, the patients hospitalized at the Women's Hospital of Pará (HMPA) in Belém participated in a special activity of making and decorating posters related to the Círio de Nazaré this Friday (10). The action was promoted by the occupational therapy team. By uniting faith and rehabilitation, the moment transformed the hospital environment into a space of welcome, spirituality, and hope.
Occupational therapist Isabel Rodrigues highlighted that the proposal was to stimulate the physical and emotional well-being of the patients, recovering emotional ties and memories through activities with their companions.
“We are in the Círio season, and since these patients are here hospitalized with us, we wanted to bring a bit of the routine they had outside, with their families. They loved it. The occupational therapy team always seeks to give meaning to the routine and the rehabilitation process,” she explained.
Therapist Harumy Yamamoto added that the moment goes beyond religiosity, also being an opportunity for emotional strengthening and sharing. “This moment of shared faith, lightness, and human connection. We want these patients to take not only the posters they produced but also the smile on their faces and the feeling of hope,” she stated.
Among the participants, patient Maria Bezerra, originally from Concórdia do Pará, was moved to experience a bit of the Círio, even during treatment. “I have always dreamed of coming to the Círio in Belém. I am very grateful to be well cared for and to have the opportunity to decorate this poster of the Saint. It was a very special moment for me,” she shared.
Fabiane Silveira discovered in the craft workshop a new form of expression and overcoming. “I had never done a craft like this. It was beautiful! I liked it a lot. When I leave, I will take it with me and say: ‘Look, I made this’,” she said, smiling.
The initiative reinforced the humanizing role of the care provided by HMPA, promoting well-being and emotional strengthening, important factors in the recovery process of the patients.
