This is what was experienced at the 'Don Alejandro de la Guardia, Hijo' Polyclinic in Betania, where the staff decided to give something more valuable than candy: warmth and hope. From early in the morning, the waiting room ceased to be just a place for appointments and medical check-ups. Rose Mary Ramos Cruz thanked all the collaborators, highlighting empathy, a vocation for service, and the value of human accompaniment, especially at a time when many patients are going through difficult moments. Because in Betania this Christmas, medicine was also prescribed with love. It became a space filled with Christmas carols, children's laughter, and grateful looks. Children who came for pediatric care ended up receiving a visit from Santa Claus and Christmas characters, who handed out gifts and bags of candy, while parents took the opportunity to capture the moment in photos that would become a keepsake. But the event was not just about visual joy. Fifteen food baskets were delivered to insured patients, belonging to programs such as SADI, disability pensioners, users of the Wounds Clinic, and the elderly from the Third Age, bringing real relief to homes where every bit of help counts. Behind every detail was the collective effort of the polyclinic staff, who organized themselves to demonstrate that health is also built with humanity. It was not a protocolary activity, but an act of commitment to the people who day by day trust their well-being to this Social Security institution. At the close, the medical director, Dr... Sometimes it appears in the form of smiles, sincere hugs, and a human gesture that comforts. Christmas doesn't always arrive wrapped in expensive gifts.
