ORNAP Iloilo Joins ORNAP’s 42nd Annual Regional Convention and Scientific Meeting

For the first time, ORNAP Annual Regional Convention and Scientific Meeting went out of the historic Manila Hotel and into the new and modern Marriott Hotel in Pasay City. The Grand Ballrooms as is, is already a bit overwhelming to look at, but to have the four grand ballroom opened to accommodate nearly 3,000 perioperative nurses all over the country was completely astounding.

On July 1, 2016, about 70 operating room nurses coming from Iloilo, 14 of which are members of the current board of directors arrived in Manila to represent the province in the Annual Regional Convention and Scientific Meeting. After the registration, some of the officers were invited to join the National Chapter Officers including J&J representatives for the preconvention held at the Manila Ballroom Marriott Hotel.

The OR Nurse Support Program to Advance & Reinforce Knowledge & Skills (S.P.A.R.K.S.), a partnership program of both ORNAP and J&J was discussed briefly. It aims to enhance and integrate the knowledge and skills of nurses on areas of technology & procedure in the operating room through effective transfer of evidence‐based best practices latest technology. Further, they have already begun the activities starting with the Baguio-Benguet Chapter and were ready to share it with the rest of the country in partnership with both the national and local chapters. But what really moved the attendees were the powerful, and inspirational talk that came from their speaker, Mr. Raymund Eugene A. Sanchez. Who shared about passion, faith and his experience that have changed his life in ways he couldn’t even imagine. It was a moving talk that brought tears to some of the people who attended.

On July 2, 2016, the Grand Ballroom was filled earlier with OR nurses coming from different cities and provinces around the country. It started with the processionals by the chapter officers, Iloilo Chapter Officers were donned in our bright yellow hablon and was complete including our three past presidents: Mr. Alex Gatmaitan, Mr. Miguel Angelo Labayen, and Ms. Demelen Gancero, the ORNAP National Presidents, current board of directors and distinguished guests. The entrance of colors by the PUP Cadet Corps followed by the solemn invocation by Evelyn P. Gaffud, RN, the national anthem and then the ORNAP Hymn. The convention was formally opened by Ms. Aurora Aralar, RN, ORNAP National President, and Ms. Lydia B. De Castro, RN, Vice-President and Over-all Chairman of this year’s convention gave her opening remarks. Ms. Aurora Aralar introduced the Keynote Speaker, Federico M. Macaranas, PhD who gave an inspiring and educational Keynote Address.

Attendees were encouraged to put pictures on social media to share their experiences during the seminar. Social media was also used as a venue to ask questions to the speakers of the seminar. This was another first in the convention.

There was a short break to formally open the massive exhibit the National Chapter prepared for everyone, after which, Hon. Marian Grace A. Gascon, Ph.D., RN, Chairman of the Board of Nursing gave her message from the PRC-Board of Nursing. The Plenary Session was filled with so many interesting topics, including a breakaway simultaneous session with another first in this convention. It divided the Grand Ballroom into two, one has a Nurse Administrator Track and the other has a Perioperative Clinician Track – both were interesting and it was quite a dilemma which one should you sit in.

For the third year in the row, Iloilo Chapter once again coveted one of the most prestigious awards given annually – the BEST LOCAL CHAPTER AWARD. The award was proudly accepted by the chapter officers, led by the current president Ms. Charlene Mae Delfin, past presidents, chapter adviser, Mr. Gabriel Naig, and chapter founding adviser, Sr. Marvelyn S. Aquino.

The convention saved the best for last, because July 3, 2016 still has interesting topics that kept the hall filled with nurses. Another first was the Business Meeting being held during the second day, the revisions of the by-laws were accepted along with the PON standards. There was a Brownbag Session in which three Chapters shared the Best Perioperative Practices in their regions. Iloilo Chapter was represented by past president Mr. Miguel Angelo Labayen, one of the proponents of the evidence-based research by St. Paul’s Hospital Iloilo that was presented.

The Closing Ceremonies was filled with excitement as the last batch of raffles were drawn, including the Grand Prize which was a Flat-Screen television. New Set of Officers led by the new president, Ms. Mayo G. Santiago, RN, MAN of East Avenue Medical Center, were inducted by past president, Ms. Redenta C. Mamaclay. It was followed by her inaugural address and the closing remarks filled with gratitude by the ORNAP National Secretary, Mr. Gabriel F. Naig, RN, MAN.

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!