Serving the Community on Valentine’s Day

 

         

   Valentine’s Day is an annual occasion celebrated every 14^th day of February. For Christians it is a feast day honoring St. Valentine, but in modern times it evolved into a special occasion where lovers expressed their love for each other through giving of romantic gifts and showing affections to each other.

            At Colegio de las Hijas de Jesus, one of the most prestigious school here in Iloilo City, they see Valentine’s Day as a time for sharing love to family and the less fortunate members of the community. As they celebrated their annual Family Day, the energetic and enthusiastic Parent Teacher’s Association of the said school headed by their president Ms. Thelma Servidad organized a Medical-Dental Mission and Blood Letting Activity. ORNAP Iloilo Chapter was very pleased to be invited on the said activity. The mission offers free medical consultations for adult and pedia patients, Cervical Cancer Screening, laboratory check-ups for cholesterol and blood sugar level, electrocardiogram, eye check-up, blood letting activity, and dental check-up which includes dental extraction and distribution of free dental care products such as toothpaste and toothbrush to patients. Free medicines were also given to all qualified beneficiaries of the mission.

            We have arrived earlier on that morning witnessing how busy the preparation was. The ORNAP Volunteers helped in the organizing and preparing of rooms, instruments, and other equipments to be used for the mission. At around 8 o’clock in the morning, patients from different walks of life started to come and patiently waits to avail of the free services offered for that day. They were family members of students from that school, teachers, school staff, and student from their adopted school, the Manuel L. Quezon Elementary School.

            The ORNAP Volunteers headed to the Grade School area where we are tasked to assist in the Dental consultation and tooth extraction. Instrument disinfection and sterilization, and provision of some sterile supplies were our primary responsibility. ORNAP volunteers also take turns in lending their helping hands on assisting dentists. We served as OR lights, restraints to those uncooperative patients and entertainer to anxious children. After every procedure, ORNAP volunteers never failed to do health teachings. I think it’s already in our system because we nurses do this in our daily job. We feel that it is our responsibility to share the knowledge that we have for the welfare of others. With great teamwork from other health practitioners, we can use our talent and skills not only to make the difference in our lives, but most importantly in the lives of others.

            In collaboration with the Parent Teachers Association of Colegio de las Hijas de Jesus, the Student Council, Philippine Red Cross, West Visayas State University Dental Department, volunteer doctors, optometrist, medical technologists, and other supportive members of the team, the activity’s goal of sharing love to others was a success.

Article by: Joy Murcia 

Setting the Blueprint for ORNAP-Iloilo 2016

The Operating Room Nurses Association of the Philippines, Inc. – Iloilo Chapter together with the past presidents: Mr. Alex Gatmaitan, Mr. Miguel Angelo Labayen and Ms. Demelen Gancero and adviser Sr. Marvelyn Aquino, SPC held it’s 2^nd Strategic Planning last February 9, 2016 at the 5^th Floor Conference Room of West Visayas State University Medical Center. The purpose of the said event was to establish clear goals, objectives and strategies as to which direction the organization is presently heading.

This year’s president, Ms. Charlene Mae Delfin presented her thrust: ORNAP Iloilo 2016: Going Beyond Borders – Exceeding Expectations, Making Changes. She stressed that despite the fact that in five years, the organization has a much younger set of officers – it would be to a great advantage as well as a challenge for the chapter. She expects this year’s batch of BODs to have fresh ideas, more enthusiastic and more energetic when it comes to participating in the activities. She also wanted that this year, the ORNAP-Iloilo Chapter will go beyond the usual activities such as surgical mission and do something that is able to make changes in the lives of the members of organization and to the people we help.

Vice President, Ms. Karen Joy Margallo, presented this year’s set of activities which include Fun Run, Movie Project, the much awaited Interhospital Sportsfest, livelihood lecture and gift-giving project.

Sr. Marvelyn Aquino, SPC welcomed the new set of officers and reminded them about the commitment to the organization. She threw the challenge to the new set of BODs of being able to include members from other hospitals without existing BODs in the activities, and not just during the annual convention. Finally, she commended everyone for a job well done in organizing a successful Strategic Planning.

The Strategic Planning ended with an inspiring closing remarks from the secretary, Ms. Concepcion Joy Murcia, thanking everyone for attending and participating in the event. Indeed, ORNAP-Iloilo Chapter is off to a great and promising start this 2016!

Article by: Cha Delfin

ORNAP ILOILO 5TH ANNUAL REGIONAL CONVENTION AND SCIENTIFIC MEETING: #ORNAPILOILOLEADS

The Outgoing and Incoming Board of Directors with our guests and
National Officers Ms. Aralar, Ms. De Castro and Mr. Naig

                ORNAP ILOILO Chapter conducted their 5^th Annual Regional Convention and Scientific Meeting last January 17, 2016 at Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center  in Kalantial Hall. This year’s theme was “Perioperative Nurses: In Action to L.E.A.D.” In action towards Leadership, Empowerment, Allegiance and Discipline.

                The said event was actively supported by various participants in the nursing profession within the region as well as guests from other chapters. There were a total of 206  participants. Four Board of Directors from ORNAP Northern Mindanao Chapter and five from the ORNAP Capiz Chapter also attended the convention. Representative from the ORNAP National  Officers in the person of Ms. Aurora C. Aralar RN-President, Vice President-Ms. Lydia de Castro and Secretary and Chapter Coordinator-Mr. Gabriel F. Naig graced the memorable event.   

             

                Processional Ceremonies started with the entrance of colours by the Cadete Corps from West Visayas State University. Present in the event are ORNAP’s partner organizations, Philippine Society of General Surgeons(PSGS)Iloilo Chapter as headed by their president Dr. Ryan Ed S. Comuelo and  Dr. Guadalupe V. Matejka  of the Philippine College of Surgeons (PCS) Iloilo Chapter. To mention a few dignified guests, Dr. Noel C. Cadete, RN, MAN- past National President of PNA; Virginia J. Gubatanga,RN,MAN- President  ANSAP Iloilo Chapter;  Ms. Nelida  Lamasan-  Board of Director PNA Iloilo.

                Dr. Merle T. Salvani RN, MN, PhD who is the present Governor of Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) Region VI was the Keynote Speaker. Distinguished  Resource Speakers shared their knowledge and expertise on relevant issues such as Transformational Leadership as presented by Dr. Rosana Grace Belo-Delaliarte, RN, MAN; The Culture of an Evidenced Based Journey by Dr. Juan Agustin D. Coruña IV; and The Art of Conscience by Sr. Marvelyn Aquino,SPC.

                Presentation of candidates for the  Board of Directors for the fiscal year 2016-2017 was also conducted  with induction thereafter of the new set of officers  by Ms. Aurora C. Aralar ORNAP National President. Ms. Charlene Mae S. Delfin, RN, MAN from West Visayas State University Medical Center was this year’s Chapter President. She gave her inaugural address with positive and high hopes for the organization’s future endeavors.                

Article by: Karen Joy C. Margallo