On the graduation theme, Dr. Jara said World Citi Med has always been part of the bandwagon of change through the vision and dedication of the hospital’s board of trustees placing the hospital on the path to becoming a preferred tertiary center for healthcare, realizing its mission to deliver quality care in partnership with its consultants. This same partnership opened a mutual venture between the board of trustees and the consultants in its equipment ventures. Dr. Jara closed her personal message with an open invitation to the graduating residents to become part of the hospital staff, to practice and fill sub-specialties to complete the hospital’s services.

During his turn at the podium, Guest Speaker Pastor Manric Tan Pascual of Horizon Ministries advised them to look forward as the best is yet to come.

Dr. Reymond A. Mora, Assistant Medical Director for Patient Care and Clinical Services who wrote the oath (especially for the residents’ 18th graduation ceremony) shared how proud he is of them and advised them to be humble and to serve their patients to the best of their ability as their profession is one of service leaving no room for self-centeredness.

Jesus H. Santiago, Jr., Chief Finance Officer, represented hospital President Arlyn Grace V. Guico, MHA, Ed. D and CEO Raymond Patrick V. Guico, MM in the event and shared Dr. Jara’s message of invitation to come back and practice in the hospital.

The Residents’ Training Officers Rosalinda C. Dizon, MD, FPCP-Training Officer - Department of Internal Medicine; Kristine Marie F. Gutierrez, MD, FPPS-Training Officer - Department of Pediatrics; Joanna Pauline Chua-Ursua, MD, FPOGS, Training Officer - Department of OB-GYNE; Brenda Policarpio, MD, FPCR, Training Officer - Department of Radiology enthusiastically described their wards as energetic, generous, compassionate, passionate, quick-thinkers, decisive, and born leaders.

Two names were singled out as a testament of these qualities: Internal Medicine’s Dr. Richultz C. Montevirgen who represented World Citi Med during the Critical Care Convention in Singapore and the World Heart Congress in Osaka, Japan. His paper has likewise been presented orally and published internationally; and 2017’s Outstanding Resident Physician Dr. Kathleen Mae Cuayzon-Balba.

The graduating batch were awarded their certificates by Leana A. Agustin, MD, FPCP, FPCN-Chairman - Department of Internal Medicine; Meadina C. Cruz, MD, FPPS – Chairman – Department of Pediatrics; Ma. Lorcelli Parado, MD, FPOGS – Chairman – Department of OB-GYNE; Margarita S. Santella-Jara, MD, FPOGS, Medical Director; Reymond A. Mora, MD, - Assistant Medical Director for Patient Care and Clinical Services; and, Jesus H. Santiago, Jr. CFO World Citi Medical Center.

Katrina D. Alimot, MD; Calla Angela Ifurung-Lim, MD; Donny Lynne E. Lacuña, MD, FPPS; and Joseph Michael Ursua, MD, FPUA; Grace Annabelle S. Navarro, PVED Director; generously lent their talent and time in making the 18th Residents’ Graduation Ceremonies truly a doctors’ event and the residents time to shine.

Reciting the oath parts of which read…”To recognize that the practice of medicine is a privilege granted to me by the community and country. I commit myself to practicing my profession with integrity and honesty, humility and compassion, and I will do the best of my ability to be an exemplar in practicing my professional medical skills and to uphold and enforce our organization’s philosophy and beliefs…” are the BATCH 2017 Graduates: