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Our hospital’s Rehabilitation Center hosted a patient‑led handicraft activity.
On May 19, a handmade wind chime–making event themed “I Tie My Longing to the Head of the Bed” was held at the Jiangning Campus of Nanjing Zijin Hospital, with patients, family members, and rehabilitation therapists all taking part.
Wind chimes are symbols of peace and longing. In the lush, shady summer of May, their gentle tinkling evokes the return of loved ones. The sentiment is that whenever a wind chime rings, it surely means family far away is missing and yearning for you—may every patient soon find their way back to their home.
(The patient writes down the words they most want to say to their family.)
By crafting handmade wind chimes, patients are invited to engage in a profound meditative experience that touches the deepest recesses of their hearts, evoking an urgent yearning to reunite with long‑lost family members. This, in turn, strengthens their motivation to recover and facilitates the restoration of hand function. At the same time, this activity builds a bridge of communication between healthcare providers and patients, significantly enhancing mutual trust.
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