SYNERGY JUNE 2018

SY N E R GY Vol. 07 No.02 Heart on her sleeve Artist Pam Yan-Santos’ works can be found inside St. Luke’s. She tells us about the process of their creation, as we launch our limited edition print project. A Quarterly Publication of St. Luke’s Medical Center - Resource Development Group

EDITORIAL BOARD Arturo S. De La Peña, MD Brian Michael I. Cabral, MD Benjamin S.A. Campomanes, Jr., MD Olivia B. Yao EDITORIAL TEAM EDITOR IN CHIEF Kara Ortiga CREATIVE DIRECTOR Edric dela Rosa ASSOCIATE EDITOR Niña Bautista PHOTOGRAPHERS RG Medestomas EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Jude Trinidad THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY YOU MAY CONTACT US FOR YOUR DONATIONS:ST. LUKE’S MEDICAL CENTER - RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT GROUP 5/F, St. Luke’s Medical Center Global City 32nd Street and 5th Avenue (+632) 789-7700 extension 5076 and 5077 8/F St Luke’s College of Medicine - William H. Quasha Memorial 279 E. Rodriguez Ave., Quezon City Website: www.stlukesfoundation.org.ph E-mail: [email protected] www.stlukesmedicalcenter.com.ph www.stlukes.com.ph For comments and suggestions, please call Niña Mirrela C. Bautista ReD – Fund Development Officer Tel. No.: (632) 789-7576

June 2018KEEP SMILINGThis month, we are excited to and Trixie are hardly teenagers work, and oftentimes, they arelaunch our 3rd limited edition yet, but they already face the the most in need of our specialprint project featuring the work hardships that we adults have attention, care, and empathy.of renowned contemporary to deal with too. Their strugglesartist Pam Yan-Santos. Pam is a are not easy, yet seeing them DR. ARTURO S. DE LA PEÑAmother of three, and she often brandish smiles so bright pushes President & CEOuses her personal journeys and us in the Foundation to keep St. Luke’s Medical Centerstories in most of her work. doing what we do. President, St. Luke’s MedicalIn them, she depicts some Center Foundation, Inc.anecdotes of motherhood. She In the same way, the Nursingeven uses the doodles of her Care Groups of Quezon Cityeldest son in some of her work. and Global City have decided to celebrate International Nurses Pam’s prints will be sold Week by generously spendingas part of the Foundation’s their time with the children offundraiser, and all proceeds will White Cross and the Virlaniebenefit our projects. Foundation. Here, the nurses extended their caring hands to The Foundation’s projects help the children, organizing a partybenefit many indigent patients. for them, holding art classes, andThe stories of our beneficiaries chipping in to donate goods. It iscan be found in our Synergy truly heartwarming to see suchissues. Upon putting this issue acts of selflessness.together, we can’t help but feelinspired by the stories which And lastly, it is in stories likeinvolve the children. these, of our relationships with innocent children, that reminds us First off, looking at the bright adults that we need to be strong,smiles of the two girls who are just as children can have indelibleour Foundation beneficiaries courage, they inspire us in ourmakes me smile too. Both Heart SY N E R GY 01

June 2018 HAPPY CAMPER THIRTEEN YEAR OLD HEART NICOLE ESTORES FIGHTS THE GOOD FIGHT. With a short bob cut and adorable glasses, Heart Nicole Rivera Estores would immediately soften your heart. At 13 years old, she beams as the camera is aimed towards her, but is shy and soft spoken in conversation. Heart was diagnosed with Acute Lymphobastic Leukemia, and was admitted and managed medically due to febrile episodes. She is the eldest sister to two siblings who are out of school. Her father works as a salesman with GIBI, and he earns a monthly salary of P12,000, the sole earner in the family. In order to get better, Heart approached the St. Luke’s Social Service department, where she was able to become a beneficiary of the Foundation.02 S Y N E R G Y

June 2018AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN 03 HIGH ENOUGH VOLUNTEERS FROM ST. LUKE’S MEDICAL CENTER-GLOBAL CITY CONDUCT A SURGICAL MISSION IN BALER. SY N E R GY

June 2018 PH OTOS BY DR . LEO N AR D O O N A III AND DR . R ICAR D O DE CASTR ODoctors, nurses, and volunteers from St. Laparotomy, Perineorrhaphy, AbdominalLuke’s Medical Center-Global City traveled Hysterectomy, Bilateral Oophorectomy,to Baler on February 8-11 to conduct a Herniorrhaphy, Appendectomy; and amedical mission. Led by Dr. Enrique Hilario whopping 46 minor surgeries including CystEsguerra, the mission brought together and Mass excisions, hemorrhoidectomy,15 doctors and 13 nurses and hospital Abscess Drainage, Fistulectomy, Foreignstaff. The mission was held at the Aurora Body Removal. The people of BalerMemorial Medical Center. In the end, they benefited from this Surgical Mission whichwere able to conduct 18 medical/risk was also supported by local governmentassessments; 17 major surgeries which and private organizations.include Cholecystectomy, Thyroidectomy,04 S Y N E R G Y

June 2018 COUNT THE HAPPY FACES CELEBRATED ARTIST PAM YAN-SANTOS TALKS ABOUT THE WORK SHE MADE EXCLUSIVELY FOR ST. LUKE’S, AND HOW EVERY PIECE IS RIDDLED WITH PERSONAL MEANING. In the work of Pam Yan-Santos, every piece is deeply personal. The work is reflective of the state of her life, or perhaps the state of her mind, or her heart—and so nothing is devoid of meaning. Whether you get it or not, it doesn’t matter—she’s putting the message out there. A lot of her work tells of her journey and musings as a mother, and her pieces have seen developments in the use of material: from quilting, to collage,SY N E R GY 05

June 2018to stencil, and image transfer. “My process “I made a birthday painting—I got an oldalways involves working with layers. I like photo of me and my sister. Kasi we alwaysembedding text, numbers, photos, and celebrate our birthdays together. So mycollage—so that in the end, it looks like it’s parents would always say, ‘Sabay na kayosaying something positive, but because mag-celebrate para tipid.’ Eh my sister isthere’s so many layers, it actually has very outgoing, she’s an extrovert, she hasdifferent interpretations,” explains Pam of plenty of friends. And I would always haveher work. like three or four friends, so it would always end up like it was her party. So I wanted to She first made buzz in the local art make a painting about that feeling.” In thisscene when she won first prize in the print painting she says, she incorporated thecategory of the 1993 AAP Annual Art doodles of her son.Competition. She received her Bachelorof Fine Arts (Painting) degree from the And in another painting, she creates aUniversity of the Philippines, where she also piece inspired by the many happy faceslater taught studio art courses. She was of her son, to be placed in the NeoNatalgranted the CCP’s Thirteen Artists Award Intensive Care Unit. “Naisip ko kasi whilein 2009, and was one of the 12 shortlisted they’re waiting in the ICU, they haveartists for the Ateneo Art Awards. She has something to do like count happy faces.”also participated in a number of groupexhibitions around the world, including the In the subject matter and use of material,5th Mondial Triennial of Small Sized Print, Pam is complex in her train of thought, butFrance in 2000, Art Beijing, China in 2008, her work is always very relatable, speakingand Art Stage Singapore in 2013. to a viewer as if she were unloading her thoughts to a friend. Her imagery paired For the pieces that she made for St. with text explores the everyday sentiments,Luke’s in 2010 and 2011, Pam presents memories, and humorous takes on life.two original works. Jumping off from theidea that St. Luke’s was looking for work Other times, it is just her way of makingthat would make patients feel positive, sense of everything around her. When weshe creates these stories: one features visit her in her studio, she shares, her latesta birthday party, and the other has lots painting will be about a washing machine.of smiles. Beause she had just discovered a washing machine that she swears saved her life.06 S Y N E R G Y

June 2018 Artist Pam Yan-Santos photographed with her husband, renowned painter Jose John Santos III. Pam’s prints will be on sale as part of a fundraising project ofthe Foundation. Proceeds will help support the programsof the Foundation. The printscome in an edition of 45 plustwo artist prints. One box set costs P30,000.SY N E R GY 07

June 2018NO FEAR remains jobless, while her father is a farmer with irregular earnings. When Trixie wasFOUNDATION BENEFICIARY diagnosed with Infective Endocardititis,TRIXIE ESCULTOR ISN’T Ventricular Septal Defect, Anemia ofGIVING UP. Chronic Illness, Varicella Infection, she remains with her tita, and is dependentTrixie Escultor’s family lives in Surigao. on her uncle Joseph for support. SheBecause her family struggles with financial was admitted and managed medicallyresources, her mother brought her here to due to febrile episodes and heart failureManila, where she is raised by her maternal symptoms. Upon approaching the Socialtita Erlinda. While she was raised by her Service department of St. Luke’s, Trixietita Erlinda, Trixie’s mom continues to try was able to find treatment with the helpto find a job to be able to help augment of the Foundation, which was a big help tofamily income. But today her mother her entire family who remain supportive to each other.08 S Y N E R G Y

June 2018NURSINGTO LIFETHE NURSING CARE GROUPS OFGLOBAL CITY AND QUEZON CITYSPREAD THE LOVE.Twenty nine nurses from the Nursing Care Group nurses and three representatives from the SLMCof Quezon City, headed by VP Josephine Rivera, Foundation to visit the Virlanie Foundation AIMEconducted a medical mission at the White Cross Home for Children with Special Needs last May 17.Children’s Home in San Juan City last May 7. Here, Here, they distributed food and toiletry kits, andthey visited about 104 abandoned, orphaned and conducted art classes for the children.foundling children, as well as children with specialneeds. They spent time with children and even These activities were conducted in celebration oforganized a children’s party where they all had International Nurses Week. It is truly heartwarmingfun singing, playing games, receiving prizes, and to see nurses chose to give back to a communityfeasting on a special lunch. They also conducted who need it the most.a lecture and demonstration on dental hygiene. Inthe end, the children were left with many warmmemories. In a spirit of camaraderie, the QC nursesall chipped in to be able to purchase these goodsthat they left as a donation. At the same time, the Nursing Care Group of GlobalCity, headed by SVP Gigi Dimalibot, gathered nine SY N E R GY 09