3peat: ORNAP Iloilo Chapter bags 2015 Best Performing Local Chapter

 

2016 Board of Directors with ORNAP National President, Ms. Aurora Aralar, Vice President Ms. Lydia De Castro, Chapter Coordinator and ORNAP National Secretary Gabriel Naig, Chapter Founding Adviser Sr. Marvelyn Aquino SPC, Past Presidents Mr. Alex Gatmaitan, Mr. Miguel Angelo Labayen, Ms. Demelen Gancero and Past Vice President Ms. Maria Glyza Manzano

For the third year in a row, Operating Room Nurses Association of the Philippines, Inc. – Iloilo Chapter bags one of the most coveted awards during the 42^nd Annual Regional Convention and Scientific Meeting for the Best Performing Local Chapter for the whole Philippines. Out of the sixteen local chapters, Iloilo was awarded for the third time.

This is due to the diligence of the past and present Board of Directors, the support of the founding adviser, Sr. Marvelyn S. Aquino, SPC, past presidents Mr. Alex Gatmaitan, Mr. Miguel Angelo Labayen, Ms. Demelen Gancero and Mr. Franky Muzones, the Chief Nurses, OR Supervisors and Headnurses from different institutions, the Chapter Coordinator, Mr. Gabriel Naig and of course, the members who are always actively participating in every activities that the organization conducts.

The award was graciously accepted by the fourteen Board of Directors lead by the chapter president, Ms. Charlene Mae Delfin, together with the chapter coordinator, adviser and past presidents. The award, like the two previous, will serve as an inspiration and challenge to the current officers to do their best in continuing and surpassing the legacy of previous BODs.

ORNAP-ILOILO’s FIRST SEMINAR UPDATE FOR 2016: A SUCCESS!

Indeed, it was a fruitful day last June 4, 2016 when ORNAP members and even non members graced the first seminar update for this year entitled, Push the Button: An Update on Patient Controlled Analgesia at Iloilo Midtown Hotel.

The attendees were officially welcomed by the President, Ms. Charlene Mae Delfin. In her speech, she thanked everyone for attending, for supporting every activity the organization. She recognized the importance of the members in making ORNAP-Iloilo one of the most active organizations in the region and one of the best local chapters in the country.

After which, Ms. Alice Blancaver, NOMELEC Member, provided the objectives of the seminar. It was followed by the lecture proper, for the Medical Side, it was one of the most renowned anesthesiologists in the region, Dr. Ruel Trivilegio, FPBA who discussed what is PCA, it’s importance, how it functions, the advantages and disadvantages and moral implications. This was followed by an intermission number by the talented Rayjan Palada from St. Paul’s- Iloilo who rendered a song for everyone’s enjoyment as they eat their sumptuous brunch. Lastly, Ms. Ma. Luisa Cagurungan, a Pain Management Nurse coming all the way from St. Luke’s Hospital discussed the nursing management on PCA.

A representative from Hospira also gave a live demonstration and simple workshop for the participants on how to use the Patient-Controlled Analgesia. It was followed by an open-forum in which participants were allowed to ask questions to both speakers.

Ms. Karen Joy Margallo gave her closing remarks, thanking everyone who attended, congratulated the officers most especially Ms. Concepcion Joy Murcia, the Chairman of the Continuing Education for a job well-done.

The organization had a total of 191 attendees coming from different institutions not just from the city but from the provinces as well and even as far as Dao, Capiz!

ORNAP-ILOILO JOINS PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF SURGEONS 42ND MIDYEAR CONVENTION

The Philippine College of Surgeons held their 42^nd Midyear Convention at Iloilo Convention Center last May 13, 2016 with this year’s theme: Harmonizing Urban and Rural Surgical Practice. This was a big event as the PCS also celebrates its 80^th year.

Surgeons from all over the country, and nurses from different institution all over the city graced the said event. Dr. Guadalupe Matejka, President of PCS Panay Chapter extended her invitation to the Operating Room Nurses Association of the Philippines-Iloilo Chapter, recognizing the partnership that both organizations have shared in the past activities.

The convention started with a program led by the current President of the PCS, Gabriel S. Martinez, MD, FPCS. The attendees were warmly welcomed by the city Mayor himself, Hon. Jed Patrick Mabilog – who invited them to enjoy the city – the sceneries, the food and most especially the Ilonngo Hospitality at its finest. Their keynote speaker was no less than the Senate President himself, and a proud Ilonggo, Sen. Franklin Drilon. The opening of booths followed, and a series of interesting lectures started in the different halls of the convention center.