'Care' Harder Due to COVID-19... NHIS Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam Headquarters Launches Healing Program for Long-term Care Workers

Providing Forest Experiences to Support Stress Relief and Daily Recovery for Long-term Care Workers

Participants receiving the forest experience healing program.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] COVID-19 has given them an additional double burden. Caring for patients who require long-term care is already challenging, and they had to endure the COVID-19 crisis as well. The National Health Insurance Service has attracted attention by preparing a healing program to soothe their weary hearts.

The Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam Regional Headquarters of the National Health Insurance Service conducted a forest experience healing program on the 12th for long-term care workers who have worked hard to protect the care field even amid the COVID-19 situation.

The healing program held at ‘Supaeseo’ in Daewoonsan, Yangsan, Gyeongnam, was attended by 38 long-term care workers from the Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam areas.

The program included various experiences to replenish physical and mental vitality and relieve daily stress, such as ▲Forest therapy ‘Walking meditation in the forest’ ▲Health therapy ‘Healing device experience’ ▲Mental healing ‘Supaeseo autonomous healing’ ▲Nutritious ‘Well-being healing meal’.

One participant expressed gratitude, saying, “I spent a happy time creating good memories while fully enjoying healing with good people in nature.”

Head of Headquarters Jang Su-mok said, “I hope that long-term care workers who are struggling due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation can overcome job stress through rest, forest therapy, and health therapy experiences.”

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