Cardinal Santos Medical Center (CSMC) was
recently awarded National Exemplar under the People Program of the Year
category at the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) Awards
2022. The ceremony was held at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila on Oct. 14,
Friday.
The award was given for CSMC’s exceptional
training program under the Philippine Center for Advanced Surgery - Minimally
Invasive Surgery Training Center (PCAS-MISTC). Prior to this, CSMC was already
named Regional Exemplar in the same category.
In 2016, the hospital bagged the Employer of the Year Award, making it
the first private hospital to receive this accolade from PMAP.
The PCAS-MISTC is a world-class training
center equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and staffed by leading medical
experts in various surgical fields. It is the Philippines’ first, and only MIS
training center, and its programs have been accredited by local and
international organizations, such as the Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons
of Asia (ELSA), Asia Pacific Hernia Society (APHS), Asia Endo-Surgery Task
Force (AETF), Philippine Association of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgeons
(PALES), and Asia Pacific Endo-Lap Surgery Group (APELS). The center is headed
by one of the leading MIS experts in the country, Dr. Alfred Allen Buenafe.
The PCAS-MISTC aids in nation-building by
providing training opportunities for surgeons, particularly those who are based
in the provinces. As a leader in the Asia Pacific region, the quality of
training meets international standards, with foreign surgeons also attending
workshops spearheaded by PCAS-MISTC.
“With much pride and great joy, we are
extremely honored to receive such a prestigious award on behalf of our Caring
Cardinal family. Yes, it is one of Cardinal Santos' own ways of contributing to
nation-building in the Philippines,” said CSMC President and CEO, Raul C.
Pagdanganan in his acceptance speech. “This award fires up our commitment to continue
introducing innovations in healthcare and providing excellent training
comparable to those in advanced countries to help make MIS and its benefits
more accessible to a greater number of people across the country and the
world.”
The PMAP Awards Program was established in
1977, with the goal of recognizing outstanding organizations and individuals
that have made strides in the advancement and improvement of people management
in the country. As an organization, PMAP helps members become effective people
managers that are able to participate actively in nation-building. This makes
CSMC’s win all the more significant.
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