HISTORY

At the start of operation of the hospital in 1956, Resident trainee doctors walked as general practitioners. In 1973 loose departmentalization based on trainee’s personal preference was started. However, there was no formal residency to guide them pursue sub specialization programs. Their training was sort of a preceptorship style wherein they get instructions, lectures and handed down experiential tips from favorite mentors in each department.

In 1977, Dr. Ambrosio F. Tangco, assumed the responsibility of spearheading a move to put into order the formal training of the Resident Trainees. Some of the consultants who had the same pioneering perception and motivation with Dr. Tangco agreed to form a Graduate Residency Training Program. These were Dr. Alfredo Ramirez, Dr. Amadeo Lustre, Dr. Santiago Guzman, and Dr. Hawthorne Banez. The Program aimed at giving directions to a post – graduate educational advancement program and training of the Resident Trainee to handle patients of their own. With the commendable performance of the trainees, Subspecialty programs were developed.  Dr. Peregrino Ceniza Lao became the first graduate Resident of Manila Doctors Hospital to pass the Specialty Board and accredited as Diplomate by the Philippine Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.  Such feat was like a proverbial feather in the cap.  This phenomenal success leads further to the development of the different subspecialty fields in the Hospital.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology has its beginnings together with the hospital on August 15, 1956.  It was chaired by MDH Founder, Dr. Constantino P. Manahan.  The residency training program was accredited since 1984.  Since then, it has received various recognition from the different arms and continued its expansion through the years.  It started from a small niche at the Fourth Floor, together with the Surgical Department, to a dependent area at the Third Floor occupying the former 3A station.  This houses 6 labor rooms with shared comfort rooms, 2 delivery rooms for minor procedures and vaginal deliveries, 2 operating rooms for major gynecologic and obstetric procedures, Conference room, Lounge, 5 quarters or call room for doctors, nurses, and aides.

This humble beginnings was chaired by the ever – energetic and enthusiastic, Dr. Nora Ignacio – Silao.

The structured residency training of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Manila Doctors Hospital, under the chairmanship of Dr. Silao, started in 1986 when the program was accredited by the POGS. It started with one resident per year level and has gradually increased to the average of 3-4 residents per year level.  The Graduates:

1986

Dr. Lorna Chavez

1987                        

 Dr. Ma. Elena Gomez

1988                      

Dr. Emmanuel Dagala

Dr. Nora Manga

Dr. Sabrina Ang-Sy

1989                      

Dr. Ana Marie Kare

1990                      

Dr. Annelie Lojo

Dr. Felisa Ramos-Oraa

1991                      

Dr. Roldan Buizon

1992                      

Dr. Manuel Ocampo Jr

Dr. Maria Dolores Bienvenida

1993                      

Dr. Merlyn De Jesus

1994                 

Dr. Ma. Teresa Oyos-Jarin

Dr. John Raymundo

Dr. Fabian Millar

Dr. Josephine Bernardo

1995   

Dr. Angelita Laborte

Dr. Elizabeth Santos

Dr. Jocelyn Bautista

Dr. Marissa Lazaro – Jocson

1996   

Dr. Maria Lucia Laguimun

Dr. Michael Angelo Sales – Diaz

Dr. Ceres Nazareno

1997   

Dr. Angelica Julita Cadiente

1998   

Dr. Ma. Digna Cadiente

Dr. Analiza Camagong – Nocon

Dr. Grace Lunar – Manalo

1999   

       Dr. Abilaine Ang

Dr. Robert Chavez

Dr. Claire Dee Flores – Osilla

Dr. Nelly Quintin – De La Cruz

2000   

Dr. Maria Rochelle Arrienda – Dorado

Dr. Rachel Malaya – Dollano

Dr. Ma. Corazon Matias

Dr. Anna Riza Obedoza

2001   

Dr. Ma. Deb Briones 

Dr. Maria Monina Briones

Dr. Marie Quel Pineda

Dr. Susana Josefa Salaveria

2002   

Dr. Rosario Manuel

Dr. Dorothy Mildred Sia-Cu

Dr. Maria Victoria Adriano – Sikat

2003   

Dr. Coleta Arias 

Dr. Marilyn Dy – Lansangan

Dr. Lynn Ramirez

Dr. Manette Reyes – Espinoza

RESIDENT STAFF

First Year     :           Ruth De Castro, MD

                               Fe Maranon, MD

                               Maria Corazon Martin, MD

                               Lady Christine Ong-Sio, MD

Second Year:            Jeanette Billones, MD

                               Wendy Nicanor, MD

                               Melody Tapang, MD

                               Mary Lilia Bernadette Tinio, MD

Third Year    :           Mildred Barredo-Llanto, MD

                               Ritche Benedict Ilagan, MD

                               Ma. Erlinda Salado, MD

Fourth Year:             Leah De Ocampo

                               Maria Asuncion Parico

                               Jocelyn Romerosa

SERVICE DESCRIPTION

QUALITY POLICY

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology commits itself to work with the Manila Doctors Hospital (MDH) in meeting the International standards of quality in health care and to establish a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology that will promote MDH as a world-class health care institution and center of excellence while ensuring its financial stability.

We are cognizant of the fact that this commitment is intertwined with our goal to render excellent and compassionate care to every woman who seeks our expertise in answering her needs in all aspects of health, through all the milestones of her reproductive years and beyond.

This we will strive to achieve by ensuring the delivery of quality service, research and training by providing a competent, caring, compassionate, and ethical OB-GYN who will render quality yet affordable health care services.

OUR COMMITMENT

o      Our medical staff shall be motivated to continuously seek professional excellence not only in the service of our patients but also our commitment to residency and internship training and research, always as models of uprightness, generosity to the rest of the hospital staff in all departments.

o      The OB – GYN facility shall be developed physically as a clean and pleasant environment conducive to patient treatment and health maintenance, equipped with appropriate state – of – the – art equipment and technology that will supplement but not supplant the wholesome emotional and spiritual support we will render to our clients through our caring doctors, trainees, nurses, and other personnel.

o      Opportunities for continuing education shall be made available to every member of our staff through information technology, workshops, and any project that will seek technical, developmental, even spiritual improvement.

o      In our efforts to render the best medical care to a patient, we shall constantly remind ourselves to look beyond her, to enter the realm of family and society, in order to fulfill our social responsibilities towards preventive care to include involvement in charitable projects, as well as in the applications of any research or expertise that may serve the good of the Filipino community.

GOALS / OBJECTIVES

General Objectives

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology as an academic unit of Manila Doctors Hospital commits itself to the development of excellence in the capabilities of the resident physician trainee in service, training and research, in line with the training goals of the goal of the hospital.

 Specific Objectives

The comprehensive training of the medical graduate in the specialty practice of Obstetrics and Gynecology should enable him / her to:

o      Provide competent holistic care to Obstetrics and Gynecologic patients.

o      Be motivated and willing to serve the health needs of the Filipino People, especially the underprivileged.

o      Qualify for Certification by the Specialty Board of the Philippines Obstetrics and Gynecological Society.

o      Undertake relevant researches in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology for the improvement of health care and its delivery.

o      Set up the programs or training modules in OB-GYN manpower development that is appropriate to our local setting and implementation by other teaching and training institutions in the country.