Volume 31 No. 4 [email protected]/www.pcs.org.ph October to December 2011 PCS at 75 years: Beyond Surgical Excellence CONTENTS EDITORIAL Liife’’s Surges PCS Newsletter by Dante V. Lerma MA. CONCEPCION C. VESAGAS, MD, FPCS Commitment Editor-in-Chief GABRIEL L. MARTINEZ, MD, FPCS Ma. Concepcion C. Vesagas, MD, FPCS Regent-in-Charge GLENN ANGELO S. GENUINO, MD, FPCS JOEL U. MACALINO, MD, FPCS JOSE BRITTANIO S. PUJALTE, JR., MD, FPCS JEANETTE NORA I. SILAO, MD, FPCS eventy-five years ago, surgery in the Philippines was changed forever. At a DURES FE E. TAGAYUNA, MD, FPCS MA. CELINE ISOBEL A. VILLEGAS, MD, FPCS historic meeting at San Juan De Dios Hospital on September 12, 1936, 34 Editorial Staff physicians dared to dream and establish an organization of surgeons. EDEN GRACE A. PAULE S CARMELA S. CELERIDAD Individually, they were accomplished in their own fields. Together, they launched FREDERICK E. DABU Production Staff an undertaking that has exceeded their individual visions. Three quarters of a DANTE V. LERMA, MD century later, the PCS preserves their ambition. The past and present members Artist have nurtured the PCS into what it is today – an organization moving beyond the confines of surgery and contributing to nation building. We honor the 34 charter fellows. They level. It is to the President and his Board of are not merely names on documents. After Regents we credit the direction that the PCS inking their signatures on the PCS Charter commits itself. Seven and half decades later, and Constitution, they went on and we have evolved into an organization that contributed to the development of surgery not only advances the art and the science of and the college. Quite a number became surgery but also deals with social and presidents, pursuing the goals and community issues. aspirations that the organization had set itself to. Others put their mark in their own A skillful leader is only as good as his In this Issue... institutions and did their share in the training followers. Battles are never won by officers and development of young surgeons and alone; the battalion can never be separate President’s Corner 4 Messages 7 promoted the advancement of surgery in our from its commanders. For leaders to become Honoring the Thirty Four 9 country. A few returned to the countryside effective, there must be individuals who Past and Present 25 and became the leaders of health care in their share and believe the vision. Fellows must PCS Foundation Day Celebration 29 communities. be willing to commit themselves to the The Jubilee Torch 37 pursuit of the mutual goal. The PCS cannot Night of the Presidents 44 An organization is just as good as its exist without the collaboration of leaders 2011 PCS Board of Regents 49 leaders, so they say. True, leaders possess the and constituents. Officers of the PCS Chapters 50 vision, grasp the opportunities and embrace Presidents of the PCS 60 the possibilities. The presidents of the PCS In the end, it is all about commitment. had their own platforms, programs and, The PCS Newsletter is a quarterly publication of the before their terms were over, a swan song to "Never doubt that a small group of Philippine College of Surgeons, 992 EDSA, Quezon City 1005, Tel. No. 928-1083. Comments and feedback remember them by. Personal ambitions have thoughtful, committed people can change indicating the writer’s full name, address, contact numbers and e-address are welcome. Letters to the Editor may be edited been cast aside and agendas formulated with the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that for reasons of clarity and space. E-mail to [email protected]. the goal of advancing the college to the next ever has." - Margaret Mead. 2 PCS Newsletter October - December 2011 October - December 2011 PCS Newsletter 3 CONTENTS EDITORIAL Liife’’s Surges PCS Newsletter by Dante V. Lerma MA. CONCEPCION C. VESAGAS, MD, FPCS Commitment Editor-in-Chief GABRIEL L. MARTINEZ, MD, FPCS Ma. Concepcion C. Vesagas, MD, FPCS Regent-in-Charge GLENN ANGELO S. GENUINO, MD, FPCS JOEL U. MACALINO, MD, FPCS JOSE BRITTANIO S. PUJALTE, JR., MD, FPCS JEANETTE NORA I. SILAO, MD, FPCS eventy-five years ago, surgery in the Philippines was changed forever. At a DURES FE E. TAGAYUNA, MD, FPCS MA. CELINE ISOBEL A. VILLEGAS, MD, FPCS historic meeting at San Juan De Dios Hospital on September 12, 1936, 34 Editorial Staff physicians dared to dream and establish an organization of surgeons. EDEN GRACE A. PAULE S CARMELA S. CELERIDAD Individually, they were accomplished in their own fields. Together, they launched FREDERICK E. DABU Production Staff an undertaking that has exceeded their individual visions. Three quarters of a DANTE V. LERMA, MD century later, the PCS preserves their ambition. The past and present members Artist have nurtured the PCS into what it is today – an organization moving beyond the confines of surgery and contributing to nation building. We honor the 34 charter fellows. They level. It is to the President and his Board of are not merely names on documents. After Regents we credit the direction that the PCS inking their signatures on the PCS Charter commits itself. Seven and half decades later, and Constitution, they went on and we have evolved into an organization that contributed to the development of surgery not only advances the art and the science of and the college. Quite a number became surgery but also deals with social and presidents, pursuing the goals and community issues. aspirations that the organization had set itself to. Others put their mark in their own A skillful leader is only as good as his In this Issue... institutions and did their share in the training followers. Battles are never won by officers and development of young surgeons and alone; the battalion can never be separate President’s Corner 4 Messages 7 promoted the advancement of surgery in our from its commanders. For leaders to become Honoring the Thirty Four 9 country. A few returned to the countryside effective, there must be individuals who Past and Present 25 and became the leaders of health care in their share and believe the vision. Fellows must PCS Foundation Day Celebration 29 communities. be willing to commit themselves to the The Jubilee Torch 37 pursuit of the mutual goal. The PCS cannot Night of the Presidents 44 An organization is just as good as its exist without the collaboration of leaders 2011 PCS Board of Regents 49 leaders, so they say. True, leaders possess the and constituents. Officers of the PCS Chapters 50 vision, grasp the opportunities and embrace Presidents of the PCS 60 the possibilities. The presidents of the PCS In the end, it is all about commitment. had their own platforms, programs and, The PCS Newsletter is a quarterly publication of the before their terms were over, a swan song to "Never doubt that a small group of Philippine College of Surgeons, 992 EDSA, Quezon City 1005, Tel. No. 928-1083. Comments and feedback remember them by. Personal ambitions have thoughtful, committed people can change indicating the writer’s full name, address, contact numbers and e-address are welcome. Letters to the Editor may be edited been cast aside and agendas formulated with the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that for reasons of clarity and space. E-mail to [email protected]. the goal of advancing the college to the next ever has." - Margaret Mead. 2 PCS Newsletter October - December 2011 October - December 2011 PCS Newsletter 3 COLLEGE COLLEGE year Building Maintenance Plan. last July 1, 2011 at the Region I Medical • 81% of our funds has been invested in long Center, Dagupan City President’s term investments. • Workshop on Oral Presentation of a scientific paper last August 20, 2011, Report 2011 IV. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Aesculap Academy, B. Braun office The President’s Corner A. CSE D. Surgical Training Josefina R. Almonte, MD, FPCS • The Speaker’s Bureau is undergoing • Launching of the Poster on Attributes of the he Board of Regents identified several priority projects for 2011 following the different updating of the list. Professional Surgeon during the 67th key result areas of the College. Aside from the regular activities of the different activities, • The Primary Care Surgery Manual has been Annual Clinical Congress Tit also focused on these activities. revised and will be launched during the • Inclusion of the 5 attributes in the 2012 annual convention. Calendar, namely: Altruism, Compassion, th I. GOVERNANCE Presidents will resume on December 6. • 67 Annual Clinical Congress with the Humility, Ethical and Commitment to • The Leadership Manual has been revised. theme on “Managing Complex Problems in Excellence A. Board of Regents Surgery” December 4-7, 2011; EDSA Shangri-La Hotel E. Quality Assurance & Patient Safety C. Secretariat th • BOR has passed a resolution to change the • 38 Midyear Convention with the theme PCS organizational structure by calling for • Updating of the Employees Manual “Towards Optimum Surgical Care” – May • Actively participated during the launching 11-12, 2012, L’Fisher Hotel, Bacolod City of the Patient Safety Curriculum last a constitutional convention next year. th • The College successfully celebrated the D. Communication • 68 Annual Clinical Congress – December October 19, 2011 at the Marriott Hotel, Jubilee Year by conducting surgical 2-5, 2012; EDSA Shangri-La Hotel Pasay City missions nationwide, torch relay around the • The Board of Regents and the Board of different chapters with the final turnover on Governors were oriented on how to do B. Trauma F. Cancer September 4 at the San Juan de Dios teleconferencing in order to improve th Hospital which was the birth place of PCS communication among the Chapter Officers • A MOA was signed with the Philippine • Activities to be conducted during the 67 followed by a motorcade which passed and Fellows.