Facade of the Cardinal Santos Medical Middle in San Juan. —Screengrab from CSMC Fb web page.
MANILA, Philippines — San Juan Metropolis is marking Aug. 15 as Cardinal Santos Medical Middle (CSMC) Day, in line with a declaration by Mayor Francis Zamora, in recognition of the hospital that has made the town its dwelling for the previous 50 years.
The CSMC, one of many nation’s premier health-care establishments, marks its fiftieth anniversary with a thanksgiving celebration at Good Araneta Coliseum additionally on Aug. 15.
The occasion brings collectively CSMC docs, workers, sufferers and company companions for a Mass to be led by Jose Cardinal Advincula, Archbishop of Manila, and concelebrated with Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, Professional-Prefect of the Dicastery of Evangelization, and Archbishop Emeritus Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales.
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The occasion may also function performances by Nationwide Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab, the Ryan Cayabyab Singers, Baihana, Manila Symphony Orchestra, UP Live performance Refrain, Darren Espanto, Lola Amour and “Live performance King” Martin Nievera.
Additionally being honored are docs who’ve served the establishment since its inception, and workers marking service milestones from 5 to 50 years.
CSMC organized actions main as much as the anniversary, like medical missions, outreach packages and well being boards.
“This anniversary is not only a celebration of our heritage but in addition a testomony to our ongoing dedication to excellence in well being care,’’ mentioned CSMC president and CEO Raul Pagdanganan. “We look ahead to persevering with our mission of offering excellent medical care and making a optimistic impression on the lives of our sufferers.”
Established as St. Paul’s Hospital of Manila, it was renamed Cardinal Santos Memorial Hospital in 1974 in honor of Rufino J. Cardinal Santos, whose management via the workplace of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila was instrumental in its restoration amid rising prices.
In 1986, it adopted its present title and, over the a long time, developed from a modest five-story hospital right into a world-class medical heart famend for excellence in cardiology, oncology, neurology, gastroenterology and rehabilitation drugs. —contributed
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