SYNERGY JUNE 2020

SY N E R GY ISSUE No.01 VOLUME 09 DRIVEN BY LOVE This issue is centered around acts of love and compassion and the goodwill that comes from the heart. A Quarterly Publication of St. Luke’s Medical Center - Resource Development Group

EDITORIAL BOARD Arturo S. De La Peña, MD, FPCS, FACS Benjamin S.A. Campomanes, Jr., MD Olivia B. Yao EDITORIAL TEAM EXECUTIVE EDITOR Kara Ortiga CREATIVE DIRECTOR Edric dela Rosa ASSOCIATE EDITOR Niña Bautista EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Jude Trinidad PHOTOGRAPHER Klay Tan 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] For comments and suggestions, please call Niña Mirrela C. Bautista ReD – Fund Development Officer Tel. No.: (632) 789-7576

March 2020 COMPASSIONATE SERVICE Where does one draw true selflessness? We also see how the power of love Whenever I hear the stories from the drives people, with the inauguration of two Foundation, I cannot help but feel an legacy facilities (Ang Beng Uh Admissions overwhelming sense of gratitude and awe and Evelyn D. Ang Cancer Referral Center) towards our community. Not only is our made possible from the donation of Ang line of work a vocation in itself, but to Family. And lastly, our efforts have been have so much compassion instilled in our noted by the DSWD. We are proud of the people to be motivated to help even more Foundation and the Nursing Care Group, people outside of the hospital rooms is a whose efforts have been acknowledged by gift to humankind. the government body. The stories in this issue highlight some of Hearing stories like these reminds us humanity’s best characteristics, and I am that there is good in all of us. This new proud to say that this is something that we year, I implore you to continue to do at St. Luke’s have always strived for. work that is not just of value and service to the community, but one that is driven For example, the St. Luke’s Allied by compassion. Healthcare Professionals usually celebrate their anniversary party with a big bang. It Arturo S. De La Peña, MD, FPCS, FACS is an event that is often looked forward to. President & CEO But this year, they have decided to tone St. Luke’s Medical Center down the event so they could help victims President, St. Luke’s Medical Center of the earthquake that shook Mindanao. Foundation, Inc. An outreach program with a Lumad community was spearheaded by the St. Luke’s College of Medicine with the support of the Foundation. They were able to spread the Christmas cheer to refugees who had lost their home and their schools, creating a sense of home for indigenous students. SY N E R GY 01

March 2020 FROM THE HEART A CANCER PATIENT FINDS FULFILLMENT AND HAPPINESS AS A ST. LUKE’S VOLUNTEER With her tender voice and infectious sakit ka. Walang discrimination. Ako smile, one wouldn’t think Josefina talaga, nasa puso ko ‘yung service Borabo is enduring any kind of and kung paano makatulong sa sickness at all. Unfortunately, the 58- kapwa.” Currently she is undergoing year old has Acute Cerebrovascular monitoring her thyroid condition, but Disease (CVD) Infarct in the Right her experience as a social service Posterior Limb of Internal Capsule. volunteer in the Medical Social Service Being the eldest child among five Department overpowers her worries. siblings and the sole breadwinner Instead, all her energies are directed of her family of 10, her income just positively toward making fellow isn’t enough to shoulder the fees patients feel better about themselves of treatments. Over the course despite the sickness. “Twice na ako na- of her checkups in St. Luke’s, she stroke, pero gusto ko pa din ipakita sa encountered the Foundation and kapwa cancer patients ko na malakas their social service programs and pa din sila. Basta, masaya at thankful eventually decided to join in 2008. ako dahil sa Foundation. Lahat ng “Okay maging volunteer. Nakita ko na tulong na binigay sa akin, gusto ko mabait at accepting ang mga tao dito. suklian at hindi na ako maghahanap ng Sobrang bait ng mga empleyado at kapalit, basta importante natutulungan caring sila. Ang saya dito kahit may ko din ‘yung ibang pasyente dito.” 02 S Y N E R G Y

March 2020 HONORABLE MENTION THE DSWD CITES THE ST. LUKE’S FOUNDATION AND THE NURSING CARE GROUP’S 4PS HEALTH PROGRAM DURING THE STAKEHOLDER’S GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Give them a round of applause. The St. Partnership Award” during the same Luke’s Foundation was acknowledged occasion. by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for their DSWD is the lead government numerous contributions in the agency that takes care of the sustainability of a health program. formulation, implementation and Community outreach partners, the St. coordination of social welfare and Luke’s Medical Center Nursing Care development policies and programs Groups of both Quezon City and Global for the poor, the vulnerable and the City, were acknowledged as well. They disadvantaged. It initiated the 4Ps received five special citations from the program as a national government DSWD during the Annual Stakeholders anti-poverty and human development General Assembly at the Axiaa Hotel in effort, meant to measure and provide Quezon City last November 18, 2019. conditional cash grants to the poorest of the poor. The DSWD honored the St. Luke’s teams for their efforts in the field of The stakeholder’s general assembly health services, particularly in their was attended by the DSWD executives implementation of the health program led by Regional Director Vicente Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program Gregorio Tomas and representatives (4Ps). The teams were also recognized from various LGUs, government contributions they have provided for sectors, private foundations and NGOs. the 4Ps beneficiaries. Manuel Canlas, SLMC-GC AVP for Nursing Care Group; The St. Luke’s Nursing Care Group Ronnel Cruz, SLMC NCG GC Department Manager; Jude was particularly honored for its Trinidad, Foundation Manager; and Richard Calingasan, simultaneous implementation of a SLMC-QC NCG Head of Bayanihan Pathway to Excellence longer-term Community Adoption Program in Barangay Baesa in Quezon City and Western Bicutan in Taguig City. These are projects which the Foundation funds. It is an integrated community-based program on health training, lectures, and preventive medicine awareness campaign for 4Ps families. These programs have proven to empower the entire community, so they become equipped with the knowledge needed to become masters of their health. In 2017, the St. Luke’s NCG-Global City bagged the “Model in Public-Private SY N E R GY 03

March 2020 A LOVING LEGACY ANG FAMILY MAKES TWO DONATIONS TO ST. LUKE’S FOUNDATION. THE BLESSING AND INAUGURATION OF THE TWO LEGACY FACILITIES TOOK PLACE LATE LAST YEAR. 04 S Y N E R G Y

March 2020 On Thanksgiving Day, last November the two legacy facilities, a reception 28, 2019, two legacy facilities were took place at the Piano Lounge, blessed and inaugurated. These were where the family was awarded a the Ang Beng Uh Admissions and the plaque of appreciation for their Evelyn D. Ang Cancer Referral Center, incredible support and generosity to both located at St. Luke’s Global City. the St. Luke’s Foundation. The event was well attended by The proceeds from his donation the family and friends of the donor, would benefit the indigent ovarian and also St. Luke’s Medical Center cancer patients of the Medical executives, doctors and associates. Social Service Department and After the blessing and inauguration of Medical Scholarship programs. SY N E R GY 05

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March 2020 07 THE SILVER LINING AN ALZHEIMER’S PATIENT ENCOURAGES HIS FELLOW PATIENTS TO KEEP THEIR HOPES UP WHILE LIVING THEIR LIFE At 69 years old, Jovencio Peralta already endured numerous medical procedures since his admission to St. Luke’s in 2011. He was managed as a case of hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia under the Medicine service and then he was diagnosed with dementia to consider Alzheimer’s disease by the Neurology Department. Married for 45 years and blessed with three children, Peralta is a retired taxi driver living in Quezon City. Unfortunately, the combined salaries of his three children were not enough to cover his fees in the hospital. One of his daughters is a volunteer at SLMC, which led him to discover about the Foundation. “More than three years na akong nagpapa-check dito. I like their services very much, and you will be given better services as long as you follow the rules. Basta, self discipline lang ang kailangan.” The Foundation was able to shoulder most of his expenses and is now living a better life with his family. He hopes to help raise awareness, and also help people with dementia to remain engaged in their communities and to live well. SY N E R GY

March 2020 HEARTSTRINGS GIFT GIVING TO A LUMAD COMMUNITY Working closely with the St. Luke’s Foundation, the St. Luke’s Medical Center College of Medicine was able to share the spirit of Christmas to a Lumad student community of the University of the Philippines last December 16, 2019. Members of the St. Luke’s College of Medicine community—Including officials, faculty and students –were able to socialize with indigenous students, in a heartwarming outreach activity called “Carols from the Heart.” The indigenous students live separately from their refugee parents so they can pursue their studies. They have ventured far from their own homes—ancestral lands that were vehemently taken away from them, and their schools which were destroyed by war in Mindanao. Volunteers from St. Luke’s worked together to come up with a group of 32 medical students, 6 faculty members and 7 employees. This group was able to distribute bags filled with basic necessities, food, clothes and toys. The St. Luke’s Chorale also serenaded the Lumad community with Christmas carols, uplifting everyone’s energy with the spirit of Christmas. The day ended with a medical mission where St. Luke’s doctors provided free check up and consultation to the community. 08 S Y N E R G Y

March 2020 AHP staff turn over the donations they were able to purchase to the League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) office in Makati which was received by its Executive Director Helen Orande, standing 3rd from left. IT COMES FROM THE HEART THE ST. LUKE’S ALLIED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TONE DOWN THEIR ANNIVERSARY PARTY TO HELP MINDANAO EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS. In an act of selflessness, the St. Luke’s The Davaoeños all smiles upon receiving the Medical Center Allied Healthcare donated goods. Professionals (AHP), with an active 1,500 memberships, decided to from their own pockets to be able to temper their party this year. In reach out to more in need. place, they wanted to use part of its funds intended for partying to pay The donation campaign, which was it forward to the families who were quickly supported by the efforts of affected by the Mindanao earthquake. the members of the AHP, was able to yield volumes of necessities like Deciding to let go of some of towels, toiletries, and canned goods. its anniversary week celebration Through the St. Luke’s Foundation, activities, the St. Luke’s AHP reached these goods were turned over to the out to the victims of the recent League of Corporate Foundations earthquake swarm in Cotabato and (LCF) in Makati City, and airlifted by other parts of Mindanao, which the Alfredo O. Floirendo Foundation claimed more than 30 lives and (AOF) directly to the earthquake displaced more than 700 families. victims in Padada and Magsaysay, They reallocated part of its party both in Davao Del Sur. budget to buy relief goods for the victims. Members also decided to voluntarily pool in more donations SY N E R GY 09