The Philippine Heart Center headed by Executive Director Dr. Joel B. Abanilla and Dr. Paulino J. Garcia Memorial Research and Medical Center headed by Medical Center Chief Dr. Huberto F. Lapuz spearheaded the recently concluded 1st Cardiovascular Surgical Mission last June 20-25, 2021 here in PJG. The team and the sponsors composed of the following conducted five (5) successful heart surgeries with child patients from the provinces of Nueva
Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya and Tarlac:
Deputy Executive Director for Medical Services (PHC): Dr. Gerardo S. Manzo
Chief of Medical Professional Staff (Dr. PJGMRMC): Dr. Jose Ravinar J. Austria
Management Services Department Manager III (PHC): Dr. Juliet J. Balderas (Past Dept Head of Pediatric Cardiology)
District Governor (Cabanatuan North): Mr. Dindo Berino
Sponsors
Senator Imee Marcos
Heart Warriors Philippines
Children’s Heart Foundation
Mending Kids International
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION
Mr. JT Trinidad: President Elect Rotary Club of Cabanatuan North
Ms Jaena Jimenez: (Past President) Metro Pasig
Dr. Nishal Pandey: Rotary Club of E-connect 3012 (India)
Mr. Jesse Tanchanco: District Secretary of Rotary Club Loyola Heights
Atty. Gloria Galanida-Calvario (past pres): Rotary Club of Loyola Heights
Gov. Augie Soliman: Incoming District Rotary Club of San Juan West
Pediatric Cardiologist
Dr. Magdalena Lagamayo (Pediatric Cardiology – PHC)
Dr. Ma. Bernadette A. Azcueta (Section Head: Pediatric Surgical Cardiac Intensive Care PHC)
Dr. Kristine Gay Tria (Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist PHC)
Dr. Jennie Santos Dizon (Pediatric Cardiology – Dr. PJGMRMC)
Dr. Rogelyn Olais (Pediatric Cardiology – Dr. PJGMRMC)
Dr. Rochelle R. Pamaran (Chief Training Fellow Pediatric Cardiology PHC)
Thoracic – Cardiovascular Surgical Team
Dr. Karyn P. Luna (Chief: Division of Dept of Surgery and Anesthesia)
Dr. Jay Alllan Junio (PHC)
Dr. Jetz Marion Cruz (PHC)
Dr. Gian Carlo Cruz (TCVS Training Fellow PHC)
Anesthesia Team
Dr. Jennifer S. Carlos (PHC)
Dr. Maria Luisa Valentina R. Jacildo (PHC)
Dr. Kathleen Balmilero (Anesthesia Training Fellow PHC)
Nurses
Ramon T. Marquez, RN (OR)
Sally O. Cuerdo, RN (OR)
Elamer C. Arig, RN (SICU)
Girlie H. Sacdal, RN (SICU)
Heart Perfusionist
Mr. Geo Carlo Arellano
Mr. Janus Roy Perez
Human Resource Management Division (PHC)
Ms Rosalinda Cereza
Secretariat
Glorilyn Joy Carolino - Laceste
Jane Laurice Siochi
Jean Roxanne Taal
OR Nursing Attendant
Mr. Melvin L. Mausic
Ms Jo-ann C. Simon