(L-R) Ms. Wayne Llegado— Manager Financial Accounting Lufthansa Technik Philippines, Ms. Ditas Salayon—Employee Council Representative Lufthansa Technik Philippines, Dr. Joy Evangelista—Past Chairman Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicines, Ms. Agnes Essem Perez—Treasurer PGHMFI, Mme. Lolita Escobar-Mirpuri—Corporate Secretary PGHMFI , Mr. Gerald Frielinghaus—President & CEO Lufthansa Technik Philippines, Dr. Gregorio Alvior Jr.—Chairman & Past President PGHMFI and Dr. Jose Alvin Mojica—Chairman Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicines

Lufthansa Technik Philippines donated Php 150,000.00 to the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine for the renovation of Interdisciplinary Multi-Purpose Therapy Room.

 Leading manufacturer and independent provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for aircraft, engines and components – Lufthansa Technik Philippines led by their dynamic President Gerald Freilinghaus trooped to the Conference Hall of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine last April 4, 2013 to personally hand over their donations to the department.

 Doctors and staff and friends of the department including representatives from the Foundation witnessed the simple turnover ceremony led by Mr. Freiglinghaus and Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Chairman Dr. Jose Alvin Mojica, PGHMFI President Dr. Gregorio T. Alvior Jr.

…DOPS gets new Wheelchairs

(L-R) Ms. Ditas Salayon—Employee Council Representative Lufthansa Technik Philippines, Dr. Ester Saguil— Chairman PGH Dept. of Out-Patient Services, Dr. Gregorio Alvior Jr.—Chairman & Past President PGHMFI, Mr. Gerald Frielinghaus—President & CEO Lufthansa Technik Philippines, Ms. Wayne Llegado— Manager Financial Accounting Lufthansa Technik Philippines, Mme. Lolita Escobar-Mirpuri—Corporate Secretary PGHMFI and Ms. Agnes Essem Perez—Treasurer PGHMFI

On the same day wheelchairs for DOPS patients were turned over Of course this was welcome news and so the department officials put together a simple welcome ceremony to honor their kind hearted donors from Lufthansa.  On the day of the turnover, no less than the company’s President and CEO Mr. Gerald Frielinghaus arrived to personally hand over their donation to the department.

In his message to the PGHMFI below, Lufthansa Technik Philippines President & CEO Gerald Frielinghaus explains their commitment and their donation to the hospital.

“The support we have provided to the Philippine General Hospital Medical Foundation fulfills our corporate social responsibility of alleviating the quality of life among Filipino children.  Our donation of twenty-six wheelchairs and the renovation of their Interdisciplinary Multipurpose Therapy room show our full support to PGH’s desire to improve the learning environment of special children and provide care and medical assistance to patients of the hospital.

“The funding for the renovation and the wheelchairs was made possible by the men and women of Lufthansa Technik in Germany who gathered cash contributions during their Christmas party last December 2012.  We hope that these contributions, together with our shared dedication for the same cause, go a long way for the Filipino community.  We sincerely wish PGH all the best in their efforts and mission.”

A whole hearted THANK YOU Lufthansa Technik and Mr. Frielinghaus – from all of us – the PGHMFI, the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, the Dept. of Out-Patients Services and the whole community of the PGH.

The Annual Membership Meeting last March 22 was an important meeting for the Foundation on a number of levels. First, it was the last membership meeting for outgoing PGHMFI President Dr. Greg Alvior. While Dr. Alvior will stay on as Chairman of the Board of Trustees, the daily operational activities will now online casino be the responsibility of new President JB Baylon. In a manner of speaking, the meeting was a little short of a despedida for Dr. Alvior.

The meeting also was an opportunity for the seven new members of the Foundation to meet the board of trustees and to be inducted into the organization. The seven new members of the PGHMFI are: Ms. Maria Teresa dela Cruz, Mr. Roden Araneta, Ms. Catherine Bautista, Ms. Ana Amigo-Antonio, Mr. Pedro Sacro Jr., Ms. Ma. Criselda Nieto and Mr. Lester Pascua

Welcome to our ever growing family of committed individuals.

(L-R) Mr. Jorge Ortoll, Ms. Inmaculada Ortoll-Mutuc, Dr. Gregorio T. Alvior Jr. –PGHMFI President, Dr. Jose C. Gonzales—PGH Director, Dr. Esperanza I. Cabral—former DOH Secretary (PHOTO By: Ramelo Gusilatar)

The year 2011 saw the construction and inauguration of the Ortoll Primary Reproductive Health Care Center (OPRHCC). The OPRHCC is a project of the PGH Medical Foundation Inc. for the Department of OB-GYN of the Philippine General Hospital. This undertaking was realized through the generous donation of Mr. Jorge Ortoll and Ms. Inmaculada Ortoll-Mutuc. The two storey project stands in a 600 square meter area within the PGH Compound and will be a Birthing Center that would admit obstetrical patients for normal delivery within a short stay of not more than 24 hours.  The overall objective of the project is to accommodate the increasing number of normal delivery admissions which, at present, is limited since abnormal cases are prioritized by the Dept. of OB-GYN in its admission policy. Hence, several uncomplicated cases have to be turned away and referred to other hospitals due to lack of space. This also results in fewer cases necessary for obstetrical instructions for students of UP College of Medicine, UP College of Nursing and rotating students from the Baler extension of UPCM. With the opening of the Ortoll birthing center, an expected increase in obstetrical services as well as expansion of teaching cases for our residents, students and interns is assured. Services of said center will also accommodate Dilatation and Curettage for gynecologic cases which cannot be accommodated in the main OB-GYN unit of PGH.

 Heralding the ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony were PGHMFI President, Dr. Gregorio T. Alvior Jr., Dr. Esperanza I. Cabral, Mr. Jorge Z. Ortoll, Ms. Inmaculada Ortoll-Mutuc and PGH Director Dr. Jose C. Gonzales.  Blessing of the facility was officiated by Father Maximo Barbero SJ, PGH Chaplain

TURNOVER CEREMONY—(L-R) Mr. Jose Bayani Baylon—Member, Board of Trustee PGHMFI , Dr. Zorayda Leopando—Vice-Chair for Community Medicine, Dept. of Family and Community Medicine, Dr. Bienvenido Alip—Chairman, Dept. of Family and Community Medicine, Dr. Gregorio T. Alvior Jr. President, PGHMFI, Mrs. Agnes Essem B. Perez—Treasurer, PGHMFI, Dr. Alfonso A. Doloroso—Board of Trustee & EXECOM Member, PGHMFI and Dr. Edward C. Tordesillas—Auditor, PGHMFI

The Department of Family and Community Medicine will be implementing an innovative Family Health Care Program at its Outpatient Clinic. The program is designed to simulate an actual family medicine practice catering to the needs of patients and their families while enhancing the training of PGH residents.  The clinic presently caters to a minimum of 120 patients which are accommodated throughout the day. Based on statistics, their patient census becomes higher on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays to accommodate the service follow-up of residents. The department boasts of this family-oriented unique approach to the practice. However, to further upgrade its services and provide quality care to its patients, additional equipment is needed for the facility.

One of PGH Medical Foundation Inc.’s main objectives is to provide medical equipment and supplies for the hospital. Cognizant of the need, the foundation extended its support to Dept. of Family and Community Medicine by purchasing the following equipment and supplies to help support its programs:

A. Wall mounted BP apparatus

B. Digital Thermometer

C. LCD Projector

D. Sound system (Amplifier with Speakers)

E. Microphone

F. Monoblock Chairs

With the donation, PGHMF continues to strive in providing quality service and utmost care to the needy patients of PGH.

PGHMFI President Dr. Gregorio T. Alvior Jr. (center), Mme. Lolita Escobar—Mirpuri-PGHMFI Corporate Secretary(7th from Left), Dr. Telesforo E. Gana Jr.—Urology Unit Head (1st from Left), Dr. Eduardo Gatchalian—Dept. of Surgery Chairman ( 6th from Left) with Urology Consultants and Residents.

The division of Urology of the Philippine General Hospital received a new cautery machine compatible their urologic endoscopic equipment.

For the last 10 years, the surgery department of the Urology division has managed to function using a single cautery machine for their operations, both charity and pay. Based on their census, the division caters to more than 10,000 patients per year with prostate problems. Their endoscopic equipment has compatibility issues that is why utmost care and periodic maintenance measures were set to keep their cautery machine, the only one well-matched  to the said endoscopic apparatus, efficiently working.  But the inevitable has happened when said machine finally broke down and was found irreparable due to unavailability of spare parts. Hence, their long list of patients in line for admission are now on hold. As much as they want to alleviate their sufferings and cure them of their diseases, they are hindered by the lack of equipment. Through the PGHMF’s objectives, aside from its assistance to indigent patients, is to provide medical equipment and machines to the hospital. Thus, the foundation extended its support to the Urology division by donating a Valleylab Force FX cautery unit amounting to Php 600,000.00. With this development, the depatment’s services such as TURP (Transurethral resection of the Prostate) and TURBT (Transurethral resection of bladder tumor) are expected to resume immediately.  This donation is in line with PGHMF’s effort of assisting PGH in providing quality health care to all its patients.

(L-R) Mr. Winston Uy—Donor, Mmre. Lolita Escobar-Mirpuri, and Dr. Gregorio T. Alvior Jr. President PGHMFI cut the ceremonial ribbon

The newly relocated ABG (Arterial Blood Gas) Unit  was inaugurated last December 07, 2012 with no less than the project donors Mr. Winston Uy and Atty. Arnie Cariño and attended by  PGHMFI President,  Dr. Greg T. Alvior with execom officers, Mme Lolita Mirpuri, Dr. Porong Gana and Ms Agnes Essem Perez..  Also present were PGH Director, Dr. Jose Gonzales and several doctors from the Pulmonary Section Dept. of Medicine.

The new ABG Unit  is now located at the 2nd floor of the Philippine General Hospital just outside the Central ICU. This makes it readily accessible to the hospital’s 10 intensive care units as well as the outpatients who likewise avail of its services. The goal of the renovation is to give ABG Unit a permanent location and likewise help PGH generate more income. In recent years,  patient census  of the said unit has been growing rapidly, outstripping its current capacity to serve more patients. With this relocation and renovation, the unit is expected to serve more patients and increase their census even more.

The blessing of the facility was officiated by Rev. Fr. Vidal Gornez S.J. In her welcome remarks, Pulmonary Section Head  Dr. Bella Siasoco  expressed her sincerest gratitude to PGH Medical Foundation and its donors for providing ABG Unit a new home.  Dr. Jose Gonzales likewise expressed his great appreciation to PGHMFI as well as its donors for never failing to help PGH in its development efforts.  The special affair was capped by a  hearty lunch provided by  ABG Laboratory. (MORE PHOTOS)

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Overall Champion Dr. Bibly Macaya—President Manila Adventist Medical Center receives a trophy and gift certificate from Mme. Lolita Escobar-Mirpuri—Secretary PGHMFI

PGHMFI’s Annual golf tournament held last November 12, 2012  was a big success!  Despite the bad weather, over 70 golfers made their way to the Ayala Greenfield Golf and Leisure Club in Laguna for the 9^th Annual Director’s Cup tournament.

The money raised from the  tournament will help support PGHMFI’s various programs in the hospital, particularly, the PGH Charity Patients Fund.

A sumptuous lunch followed the golf tournament. This provided an opportunity for golfers to mingle and socialize with the PGHMFI officers as well as with other guests after the tournament. A short program and awarding ceremony followed hosted by tournament Director, Dr. Porong Gana and actress Ms. Say Alonzo-Tordesillas.

Dr. Bibly Macaya—President, Manila Adventist Medical Home Hair Test Kit diets that severely limit protein or that require fasting, for example, can result in fatigue. Center won the title of over-all champion , while Dr. Glenn Genuino won the raffle grand prize.  The winners were awarded with a trophy and gift certificate. All players were given specially monogrammed towels and thermoses to commemorate this year”s tournament.

Major Sponsor was All Asian Countertrade, Inc. Other sponsors were Portion Fillers, Inc., Ellite Ads Corp., Team Energy, Landbank of the Philippines, Unilever Philippines, G&W Clubshares, Inc. Autohub Group, Gen Asia Tecnika, Hotel H2O, Mont Albo Wellness Corp., Discovery Suites, MAC Torres Ent. RCBC and Jollibee PGH-Taft Ave. Branch. Our Media Partners are: Philippine Star, Business World and Radyo Veritas

(L-R) Dr. Zenda Lat—UPMASA President, Mme. Lolita Escobar-Mirpuri—Secretary PGHMFI, Ms. Inmaculada Ortoll-Mutuc– OPRHCC Donor and Dr. Gregorio T. Alvior Jr.—President PGHMFI

The University  of the Philippines Medical Alumni Society in America, also known as ’UPMASA’, donated  US$ 50,000 to the Ortoll Primary Reproductive Health Care Center through the PGHMFI for the purchase of additional equipment and furniture earmarked for the facility’s delivery and  labor room. This  donation certainly helped achieve the goal of the project in providing short term obstetrical stay  in the birthing center component of the project. Equipment and furniture purchased through this donation include the following; 1 unit LCD projector, Sound System, 4units EPSON Printer, 1 unit digital ultrasound, 4 units desktop computers, 2 units fetal monitor, 1 unit patient monitor, 1 unit anesthesia machine, 4 units “botaka”, 8 units gang chair, CCTV cameras, labeler and 1 unit germicidal ultra violet lamp.

This is not the first time that UPMASA donated through PGH Medical Foundation. A major donation  was the renovation of the  UP PGH Science Hall which cost 12M pesos. The hall  is now renamed UPMASA UP-PGH Science Hall. Previous donations through the foundation also include furniture for the waiting area of the renovated PGH main pharmacy and linens for the OR and wards altogether amounting to Php300,000.

The US$50,000 donation was facilitated through the efforts of Dr. Zenda Lat,  President of UPMASA  and Dr. Ofelia Bernabe, Chaiperson of the finance committee. Thank you very much UPMASA