By: Dr. Joanabeth Aguirre
Delivered during the RMC Graduation Ceremonies
February 6, 2017
(Dr. Joanabeth Aguirre is a graduate of the University of Santo Tomas. She was the Chief Resident of the Department of Internal Medicine from January to June 2016 and was given the award of ‘Most Outstanding Resident’, during the Graduation Ceremonies of Rizal Medical Center.)
First, I would like to thank our Medical Center Chief, Dr. Relito Saquilayan; our Chief of Medical Professional Staff, Dr. Maria Rica Lumague; our Chief Training Officer, Dr. Primo Valenzuela; our consultants, parents and guests. Thank you for celebrating this milestone with us. And good morning.
I was never a model student, and I honestly didn’t think I was outstanding in anything; so, when I was informed that I was the Most Outstanding Resident, the first thing I uttered was “Why me?” This question was immediately followed by another one, “Are you serious?” Then when I was told I had to make a speech, my anxiety skyrocketed because I’m an introvert and I don’t know anything about giving speeches; however, I’m a firm believer in the saying “Everything happens for a reason.” So here I am, standing in front of you with my voice shaking… so please bear with me.
By: Dr. Munmun Agrawal
Delivered during the RMC Graduation Ceremonies
February 6, 2017
(Dr. Agrawal, is foreign residency trainee who graduated from Nepal Medical College. She finished the 3-year Residency Program in Internal Medicine and represented their batch of Foreign Trainee-graduates on the occasion of the Rizal Medical Center Graduation Ceremonies.)
“So you are from Nepal, have you climbed Mt. Everest?” This is the most common question I get …… How am I supposed to answer when it boggles me all the time? So, what do I do? I soon started answering with a rhetorical question.
“Have you ever swum across the West Philippine Sea?”
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By: Dr. Azenith L. Tammang
Last October 12, 2016, Rizal Medical Center had its annual research contest and interesting case presentations. Each representative from the different departments prepared their respective cases and research; as for the rest of the co-residents and interns, they gathered around the auditorium with their own banners to root for their best bets.
Dr. Henry H. Ho from Department of Anesthesiology presented a paper on Wound Infiltration Using Levobupivacaine in Surgical Exploratory Laparotomy Preocedures: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo Controlled Trial. Dr. Adeluisa Mae De Guzman-Besin from the Department of Pediatrics made a presentation on the Effectiveness of 120 Days School based Feeding Program Among Kinder 1 to Grade 6 of Brgy. Pineda Elementary School from September 2015- March 2016. Dr. Carl Chester L. Go discussed his paper on Correlation between (HER2) Human Epidermal Growth Receptor-2 Over Expression and Nuclear Atypia Among Patients Diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma at Rizal Medical Center, of which won first place. Meanwhile, in regards to research presentations, Dr. Elaine Joy O. Viernes presented her research work, When the gut rules the heart: A case of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. Yours truly presented a case study entitled From achy joints to my breaky heart: A case on Chikungunya infection. Dr. Ivan Adrian L. De Guzman talked about The thigh in my mind: A case of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma in a 34 year old male presenting with a two-month history of dizziness in his presentation. And lastly, Dr. Benedick B. Borbe had presented his material, An unusual facial mass: A case report on Extramedullary plasmacytoma on the Parotid Gland, which won first place.
By: Carmela S. Obayan, RN
The different departments at Rizal Medical Center are assigned to conduct activities each month in celebration of the institution’s 75th Anniversary. The Nursing Division rocked the month of October as they facilitated different events. The division started the monthlong celebration with a parade last October 3, 2016 at 6:00 a.m. The parade was directed by the nursing council and led by the Chief Nursing Officer, Dr. Louise Marie D. Flores. The nurses walked around the hospital visiting every ward. The parade ended at the RMC Auditorium and as a treat for everyone, free taho was given to the employees of RMC.
RMC nurses’ assembly during the parade with the front-line nurses from the Emergency Room Department.
