 |
| 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 5th 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
No comments:
Post a Comment