21/10/2026
𝐈𝐓𝐅 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚
We recently hosted an 𝐈𝐓𝐅 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 at our Dockendale Manila office, led by 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐟 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐟, 𝐈𝐓𝐅 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫, and 𝐌𝐫. 𝐀𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐚, 𝐈𝐓𝐅 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 – 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚.
The programme focused on mental health and well-being at sea, covering the impact of stress, recognising early warning signs, and practical strategies for managing stress in a maritime environment. Participants also took part in a mandala art activity, adding a creative and interactive element to the session.
A key part of the training explored the role of a 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫, including essential communication skills and approaches to supporting individuals in distress. The sessions also addressed 𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝, reinforcing the importance of mutual respect and a safe, inclusive working environment.
At Dockendale, we remain committed to promoting seafarer well-being and fostering a supportive maritime workplace.
We thank Dr. Asif Altaf and Mr. Arvin Ivan Peralta for sharing their expertise and delivering these valuable sessions.
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