SYNERGY MARCH 2022

SY N E R GY VOLUME 11 ISSUE No. 01 A Quarterly Publication of St. Luke’s Medical Center - Resource Development Group March 2022 COMMUNITY IMMUNITY The process of transitioning back into a sense of normalcy.

EDITORIAL BOARD Arturo S. De La Peña, MD, FPCS, FACS Benjamin S.A. Campomanes, Jr., MD Joyce Laramina K. Nazario EDITORIAL TEAM EXECUTIVE EDITOR Kara Ortiga CREATIVE DIRECTOR Edric dela Rosa ASSOCIATE EDITOR Niña Bautista EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Lalyn Vitalez 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) 8789-7700 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) 8789-7576

SY N E R GY HEALING March 2022 TOGETHER by student artists. The zine was sold online, and profits were donated to the Foundation. At the start of 2022, we saw both This selfless effort of the youth has been an the dispiriting rise of COVID-19 case inspiration to us all. Additionally, we continue numbers and its fall just as quickly. We our “Vax to the Max” vaccination drive to slowly and cautiously transitioned out ensure that more Filipinos get access to the of a lockdown as a nation which has Covid-19 vaccine. Here is a reminder that it hindered us from movement over the is time to be kind to ourselves and others last few years. Finally, it is almost hard as we all recognize the importance of us all to believe that we can once again enjoy healing together, as one community and as some of the freedoms to reengage one nation. with the world. In the past few years, we have learned how to be flexible, Arturo S. De La Peña, MD, FPCS, FACS adaptable, and resilient in the face of President and Chief Executive Officer significant challenges. More importantly, St. Luke’s Medical Center we have learned to rely on each other. President, St. Luke’s Medical Center We continue to work together to regain Foundation, Inc. a sense of normalcy. I do not doubt that we will be patient with one another during this transition. Despite the disruption caused by the pandemic, this community has made it through these difficult times with the help of the Foundation, which has played a critical role in driving vaccine campaigns, ensuring the safety of our workers, and giving aid to our nation in need. We are thankful for the help of so many incredible donors. In the first quarter of this year, we are grateful for the donation of over 1,600 doses of the Moderna vaccine from Boehringer Ingelheim. Air Purifiers provided by the Angelo King Foundation Inc. will help keep a safe and healthy environment in the hospital for all. DivinaLaw Foundation also made a donation in support of the Foundation’s charitable programs. Additionally, Batch 2022 of the Philippine Science High School’s main campus created the “Florilegeum Zine”, a publication featuring a collection of Philippine flora depicted 01

SY N E R GY CLEAN AIR THE ANGELO KING FOUNDATION INC. DONATES AIR PURIFIERS TO THE ST. LUKE’S FOUNDATION. March 2022 On February 10, 2022, the St, Luke’s St. Luke’s Foundation representatives Foundation received air purifiers and and AKFI representatives filters as donation from the Angelo King Foundation, Inc. (AKFI). The AKFI is dedicated to support projects that will catalyze and ensure empowerment, poverty alleviation, improved knowledge and productivity towards a quality life. They provided the St. Luke’s Foundation with 12 units of an Airstar Model A9 Air Purifier with UV light lamp, 12 pieces of carbon filters, and 24 pieces of HEPA filter. These units will be used at St. Luke’s Medical Center hospitals to ensure a healthy and safe environment for the patients and healthcare workers. Air purifiers filter out airborne allergens to help maintain clean spaces as we continue to adjust to life amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The turnover ceremony was held at the MOA signing with St. Luke’s Foundation Kings Court Building and graced by and AKFI representatives some AKFI Board of Trustees such as President Teddy Kingsu, Arthur King, and Simone King. Representing the St. Luke’s Foundation were Dr. Arturo S. De La Peña (President and CEO), Dr. Benjamin Campomanes (Chief Medical Officer), Marites Lontabo (Finance Director, Foundation volunteer), Joyce Nazario (Resource Generation Director), Niña Bautista (Foundation Manager) and Lalyn Vitalez (Resource Generation Officer). The Angelo King Foundation, Inc. of Medicine Building. They are also has continually supported the pillars supportive of the medical education and vision of St. Luke’s Foundation. program, offering partial scholarships They have a legacy facility named as to deserving medical students at the St. Angelo King Auditorium at the College Luke’s College of Medicine. 02

SY N E R GY March 2022 Airstar Model A9 Air Purifier with UV light lamp 03

March 2022 SY N E R GY St. Luke’s Foundation President Dr. Arturo De La Peña (third from right) and St. Luke’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Benjamin Campomanes, Jr. (second from right) with DivinaLaw Foundation representatives during the check donation handover. DONATIONS FROM OUR PARTNERS DIVINALAW FOUNDATION, INC. The St. Luke’s Medical Center Foundation, Inc. wishes to thank the DivinaLaw Foundation for their generous donation  in support of its  charitable programs in medical social services, medical scholarship, medical outreach and medical research.   The turnover ceremony  held on March 9 at the Shangrila Hotel, The Fort was attended by the executives from Divina Law headed by Atty. Nilo Divina and executives from St. Luke’s Foundation headed by its President and CEO, Dr. Arturo S. De La Peña.   PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL The St. Luke’s Medical Center Foundation, Inc. would like to thank The Philippine Science High School (PSHS) for their selfless efforts to help raise funds  for the social service patients of St. Luke’s Medical Center through the Florilegium Zine project.   Florilegium Zine is a themed art and writing charity zine project of the Batch 2022 students of the PSHS - Main Campus. The flower-themed dictionary, 2022 zine,  has 175 pages containing 34 art pieces and 23 writing pieces. The pages featured a variety of flowers and their meanings as chosen by the student contributors who created them. Through the creation of this project, artists and writers were given a platform to showcase their work in a themed digital publication that was sold online to collect donations.    The St. Luke’s Medical Center Foundation Inc. is very grateful for the support of the creative students behind the said project who shared its vision to provide equal access to quality healthcare for indigent patients. 04

SY N E R GY March 2022 Patient Marivic Tamayo with her husband DIVINE INTERVENTION A MOTHER OF TWO WITH RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE FINDS QUICK MEDICAL SUPPORT IN THE MIDST OF THE PANDEMIC. Marivic Tamayo was diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease at the age of 13, which caused damage to the small heart valves, affecting its ability to function. She spent much of her life dealing with the illness. She enlisted in the social service program of St. Luke’s Medical Center in 2008, which has helped manage her condition. Marivic used to work as a cashier at a grocery store to support her two children, aged 18 and 12. But in 2010, the illness forced her to stay at home. Her husband worked as an online encoder but lost his job during the COVID-19 pandemic. Marivic had to face another challenge when she was admitted to the hospital on August 4, 2021. The doctors told her that she needed an urgent operation. Thankfully, Marivic’s ties with the social service program of St. Luke’s Medical Center connected her to the Foundation. On August 13, 2021 she underwent a safe and successful surgery. Marivic acknowledges that timing was of the essence in this matter, and the intervention of the staff and the St. Luke’s Foundation was certainly life-saving. “Napakabait po ng mga doctors at nurses sa St. Luke’s. Kung hindi po dahil sa social services, hindi po ako ma-ooperahan,” shares Marivic. 05

SY N E R GY STEPPING UP AMID THE SURGE OF THE OMICRON VARIANT IN THE BEGINNING OF 2022, ST. LUKE’S MEDICAL CENTER AND ST. LUKE’S FOUNDATION RESPONDED WITH A “VAX TO THE MAX” DRIVE. March 2022 When the Omicron variant gripped the country with an unexpected surge in cases at Benjo Campomanes. With and Aya Barangay Hall. A the start of the new year, St. the help of volunteer doctors total of 1,166 doses was given Luke’s Medical Center sprung and staff from both Quezon during the mission: 525 doses into action in partnership with City and Global City hospitals, for the adults and 641 doses St. Luke’s Foundation. On the vaccination drive was a for children, which included January 8, 2022, the teams success. Vaccination sites second dose shots and organized a second phase of were set up in the NDN Resort booster shots. the vaccination drive dubbed as “Vax to the Max” in Talisay, Batangas. Volunteers quickly stepped up to inoculate more Filipinos, as cases doubled or tripled in number within days. Their mission was part of the overall goal to increase the vaccinated Filipino population to achieve herd immunity against the COVID-19 pandemic. The “Vax To The Max” effort was spearheaded by St. Luke’s Medical Center’s President and CEO, Dr. Art De La Peña and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. 06

SY N E R GY March 2022 DRIVING IMMUNITY A DONATION OF OVER 1,000 DOSES OF THE MODERNA VACCINE WILL AID INDIGENT PATIENTS OF THE ST. LUKE’S COMMUNITY. Last February 5, 2022, the St. Luke’s Foundation received a donation of 160 vials or 1,600 doses of Moderna vaccines from Boehringer Ingelheim, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. These vaccines were delivered to the pharmacy warehouse of St. Luke’s Medical Center- Quezon City. The donation will help vaccinate indigent patients of the St. Luke’ community. 07

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SY N E R GY March 2022 ABOUT THE MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANT 1. The Medical Scholarship Grant will cover the full five years of Medical School, including book allowance and clinical laboratory fees (miscellaneous fees). 2. Any other scholarships received by the student from the St. Luke’s College of Medicine-William H. Quasha Memorial will be superseded by the St. Luke’s Medical Center Foundation, Inc. (SLMCFI) Scholarship Grant. 3. Students applying for the Medical Scholarship Grant need to fill out the application form and produce documentary requirements as proof of educational and financial status. 4. The SLMCFI, in cooperation with the St. Luke’s Medical Center College of Medicine-William H. Quasha Memorial, has the sole authority to award the scholarship to qualified students based on the established socioeconomic criteria and the availability of funds. 5. Falsification and/or withholding of information during the application process may be grounds for the disqualification of the student’s application or the termination of the scholarship in case it has already been awarded to the student, and expulsion from the Medicine Program of the College. 6. Scholarship grantees must maintain an average grade of at least 80 percent per semester, and must comply with the student policies of St. Luke’s Medical Center College of Medicine - William H. Quasha Memorial. 7. All information shared by the student will be treated with confidentiality and will be solely used for scholarship purposes. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP, THE STUDENT: 1. Must be a Filipino citizen; 2. Must have an NMAT score of 90 percent or higher, preferably graduated with Latin honors; 3. Must be accepted and enrolled in the Medicine Program of SLMC College of Medicine-WHQM; 3. Must commit to help the Foundation as a volunteer and become a regular donor of the Foundation in the future to support the Scholarship initiatives of SLMCFI; and 4. Must have a combined annual family income of not more than Php900,000, and other checks and balances. 09