HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY 2014

I am away from my family this Mother's Day for continuing medical education reasons...

And as I arrived in New York after a 19-hour Delta flight via Narita, I slept at 6 p.m. here (and 6 a.m. the next day in the Philippines) until dawn.

So when I opened my Facebook, this is what I read!

This is how the message looks in Facebook!

Can you imagine there are already154 likes at this time! 

Of course, I cried while reading this!!!

I remember when he was younger, he was very shy in expressing his feelings to us (parents) on Facebook! And he was so conscious of so many things when he started high school... of what others will think!

He has indeed grown-up... 

And this is my response to him...

And some comments from my friends:

We, mothers, love our children to the highest degree and only want the best for them.

As they are growing up, we hug them, smother them, watch them closely... give them a piece of our mind (several times... sometimes with a higher tone of voice!)... teach them so many things from how to do things to values to school things and about life! 

1998

Then, they become teenagers and have to try to be independent!

12 years after

But, these times are trying times where there are so many temptations in the environment - - rapid change in technology and social media, other activities for holistic growth and development, new interests, new people and new situations! 

and four more years after! (na-rumble lang!)

So we, mothers continue to hope and pray that grow up well and they do very well.

Along the way, they don't, but I usually believe that these are the times when they also are given the chance to wake up and realize on what things they should do and not do... and times to learn to be wiser and stronger!

These are turning points when they learn to develop self-discipline... be less impulsive... learn to assess what they want... learn to focus... find their dreams... find ways to make their dreams a reality!

We never really get to know if we are good mothers until we see our children live their life well with good values and hopefully, successful enough to live a comfortable and happy life! 

That will still be a long way for us to know if we did well!

at A Touch Of Hope Dermatology Clinic

As of the moment, I am happy and proud that I have a sweet son, who may not be perfect but is VERY thoughtful, caring and loving!

I couldn't ask for anything more!!!

♥HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL OF US!!!♥

16th Philippine Quality Award (PQA) Conferment Ceremony 3/20/2014

CMZ AVP 11.

This post is the official post of RTV Malacanang on the 16th Cycle of the Philippine Quality Award Conferment Ceremony at the Rizal Hall of Malacanang Palace last March 20, 2014.

The five awardees for the 16th Cycle of the Philippine Quality Award (2013-2014) are:

1. Lyceum of the Philippines Manila

2. PACUCOA

3. Ciudad Medical Zamboanga (Zamboanga Polymedic Hospital Inc.)

4. DOST XI

5. Philippine Information Agency

CMZ SOMATOM PERSPECTIVE 64 slice @ JULY 2013

Repost from In Pinay's Ciudad
May 3, 2014.

CMZ AVP 10.



AVP done by Angel Benigno, CMZ Management Information System

CMZ DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY @ OCTOBER 2012

CMZ AVP 9.

Ciudad Medical Zamboanga is the first hospital in Western Mindanao to acquire a digital mammography system with the installation of the Siemens Mammomat Inspiration last October 2012.

The acquisition of the Digital Mammography system augments the services of the Ciudad Medical Zamboanga Breast Wellness Center.

AVP done by Angel Benigno, CMZ Management Information System

I would like to share these Breast Cancer articles in relation to Mammography.

There continues to be discussions whether mammography screening should start at 40 or 50 years old. The U.S. advocates Mammography starting at 40 years old while the U.K. and Canada starts at 50 years old.

High risk patients for Breast Cancer usually starts earlier, although, generally I would not suggest mammography for those younger than 40 years old since dense breasts is one of the main limitations of Mammography . 

False Negative result from Mammography 

False Positive result from Mammography






It is best to talk to your physician about the advantages and limitations of Mammography to get the most out of the examination! 

CMZ MAGNETOM ESSENZA, 1.5 TESLA MRI @ OCTOBER 2012

CMZ AVP 8.


AVP done by Angel Benigno, CMZ Management Information System

Ciudad Medical Zamboanga acquires the Siemens Magnetom Essenza 1.5 Tesla MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), which is a lightweight 1.5 MRI Tesla system but belongs to the superconductor MR family.

This is the first 1.5 Tesla MRI in the whole Mindanao which started its operations last October 2012. Other MRIs in Mindanao are permanent magnets and usually have field strengths of less than 0.5 Tesla.

Ciudad Medical Zamboanga Ads @ February 2013

CMZ AVP 7.



AVP done by Angel Benigno, CMZ Management Information System

CMZ Teaser @ 2011 to 2013

CMZ AVP 6.

CMZ Teaser is based on an AVP done in 2011 by Cinesur as CMZ was on its eighth year, when CMZ was conferred Center of Quality by PhilHealth. CMZ takes much pride in this because it is Ciudad Medical who got the first and only PhilHealth Center of Quality in Region IX. 

We finally got professional services to present CMZ in the original AVP in 2011 and this is edited by CMZ MIS in 2013 to be updated to include the following:

CMZ's Vision and Mission

Hospital Areas

Hospital Services

Hospital Technologies and Equipment

Officially, the CMZ (ZPHI) Vision and Mission were formulated during the Strategic Planning in 2009, which was also the start of CMZ's Journey to Performance Excellence, with one of the goals of attaining the Philippine Quality Award. 

AVP done by Angel Benigno, CMZ Management Information System

CMZ Officers 2011
Chairman: Mr. Edwin To
President: Dr. Joven Monsanto
Medical Director: Dr. Albert Tan
Administrative Officer: Atty. Jhihann Hairun-Natividad
Finance Officer: Ms. April Charmaine Tamba-Dalguntas

CMZ Officers 2013
Chairman: Mr. Edwin To
President: Dr. Joven Monsanto
Chief Executive Officer: Atty. Jhihann Hairun-Natividad
Medical Director: Dr. Filipinas Ricamora - Rojo
Finance Officer: Ms. April Charmaine Tamba-Dalguntas
Human Resource Manager: Ms. Juvee Calica
Administrative Officer: Ms. Ruby Ann Puzon