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08 Jun Three new admissions an two discharges in may

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The María Josefa Recio Mental Health Unit welcomed in May three new patients who had never before passed through our center, and happily said goodbye to two of its residents, who show a significant improvement in their condition and in their ability to develop their life in the community. Three other patients have begun to enjoy provisional discharges known as "trial parole", in which they enjoy time at home while awaiting their definitive discharge.

Sr Florence and Sr Colette.

31 May Celebrating the 140th anniversary of the foundation of Sisters Hospitallers

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On May 31st, 1881, the Congregation of the Sisters Hospitallers of The Sacred Heart of Jesus was established by Fr Benito Menni. This foundation was mainly aimed at caring for the mentally-ill, however, over a century of providing hospitality which has seen an expansion into other aspects of healthcare: medical, surgical, obstetric, geriatric and other specialties.

13 May A picture from our center, awarded with the 2nd price of the Sisters Hospitallers II International Photography Contest

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An image taken by our Psychiatric Nurse Ato Kwamena Sagoe at the St. Benedict Menni Health Center in Monrovia has won the 2nd prize in the II International Sisters Hospitallers Photography Contest.

13 May Celebrating Saint Benedict Menni´s Day with #ADoseOfHope

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St Benedict Menni, the founding father of the Sisters Hospitaller of the Sacred Heart of Jesus as part of his pastoral mission passed away in Dinan, France on April 24, 1914. The Saint worked for the elderly and those who were abandoned. Most especially, he cared for the mentally ill patient.

08 May Our Unit hosts 20 professionals from The Carter Center

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As part of our partnership with The Carter Center, our Unit hosted 20 professionals from that organization who are undergoing a six-month course in mental health.

Sr Florence and Sr Inca, with a member of the staff, after their vaccination.

07 May We got our anti-Covid vaccination

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On March 6, the Republic of Liberia received about 96,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines. The arrival of the AstraZeneca vaccines means that hope has been restored to halt a global disease that has already impacted the lives and livelihood of many.

Haciendo ejercicio en el exterior de la Unidad

Doing exercise outside of the Unit: sack race.

07 May Two new admissions and 2 readmissions in April

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During the month of April, the Maria Josefa Recio Mental Rehabilitation Unit has been quite busy. We added two new women to the center, bringing the total number of women currently residing here to 16. Two other former patients were readmitted, and no new patients were discharged.

Juan Carlos Irizar, en una actuación en el Hospìtal Aita Menni

Juan Carlos irizar, a good friend of We Are Like You, at a performance in Aita Menni Hospital.

23 Apr Rest in peace, Juan Carlos

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The hospitaller family of Aita Menni and Saint Benedict Menni Mental Health Center of Monrovia is today in mourning for the death, yesterday, of one of the first benefactors of our We Are Like You project, Juan Carlos Irizar. Juan Carlos, who left us at the...

Horneado de pan en la unidad de salud mental María Josefa Recio

Learning to make homemade bread.

04 Apr Activities: music, exercise, sewing, relaxation, bakery…

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A significant part of the therapeutic activity that we carry out in the Mental Health Unit of the San Benito Menni Health Center in Monrovia is based on the realization of activities that, besides having a ludic or entertainment component for our patients, help them...

Cumpleaños en la Unidad de Salud Mental María Josefa Recio de Monrovia

02 Apr Two re-admissions in March

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The month of March brought the readmission of two patients who had already stayed at our mental health unit, but no new admissions. Nevertheless, we have implemented outpatient care, 56 former patients have passed their monthly follow-up visit and 8 patients have been visited by...