Southern Philippines Medical Center Upholds Davao’s Healthcare Standards Through Microsoft Solutions

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Recognized in local and international reports as one of the safest cities in the world, Davao City is said to be home to some of the best hospitals in the entire Philippines. Because of the municipality’s advanced medical services and state-of-the-art facilities, Davao-based hospitals are patronized not just by city locals, but by patients from the Mindanao and Visayas regions.

One of the most renowned healthcare establishments in Davao City is Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC). What started out as a 25-bed hospital back in 1917 underwent a series of re-developments, re-locations, re-naming, and several historical events over the last 99 years to currently make SPMC one of the most preferred hospitals south of the Philippines.

SPMC’s management realized the need to further upgrade the SPMC experience when RA 9792 was enacted a few years ago. The government-mandated order authorized the hospital to increase its bed capacity from 600 to 1,200, thereby upgrading its service facilities and increasing medical personnel.

“That was when we realized that we also needed the right technology to rollout the different improvements throughout SPMC,” said Leopoldo J. Vega MD, Medical Center Chief II, Southern Philippines Medical Center.

"People Power: 30 Years On" Special Advance Sreening Video Coverage

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This special video contains some highlights and interviews taken during Discovery Channel's special advance screening of the People Power documentary dubbed as People Power: 30 Years On" held on February 23, 2016 at the Quezon City Museum.

The production is from Discovery Networks Asia Pacific's Executve Producer Emile Guertin, which is an updated version of the work of Sally Bellosillo. According to Sally, this was her thesis back then which Discovery Channel enhanced for a special documentary.

One of the insights she had when making the film was "It is my hope that, that the work I do will inspire people to be better, to dream big and for young aspiring young filmmakers to go and live out this insane journey. And in my own little way help contribute to building the character of the youth who will one day take over in running this country."
Additional commentaries from Fil-Am host Trey Farley and interviews with the Aquino sisters, were included in the documentary. Trey adds narration and presenter-led links and also shares his own recollections of his experiences as a boy during those years. He visit key locations in Manila significant to the story.

Also included in the documentary are interviews with other prominent individuals like Fidel V. Ramos, Agapito "Butz" Aquino, Imelda Romuladez Marcos, the late Corazon Aquino, Sen. Aquilino Pimentel, Sen. Francisco "Kit" Tatad, Bishop Soc Villegas, the kate Fr. James Reuter, Sister Sarah Manapol, General Vic Batac, Col. Red Kapunan, Manuel Quezon III, Cheche Lazaro, Prof. Luis Teodoro, the late June Keithley and Sen. Gringo Honasan.

Gringo Honasan: Interview at Discovery Channel's Advance Screening of People Power: 30 Years On

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Here is the complete interview from the press conference held after the advance screening of Discovery Channel's special documentary for the 30 years celebration of the People Power or EDSA Revolution entitled as "People Power: 30 Years On" held on January 23 at the newly established Quezon City Museum located at Quezon City Circle.

Many prominent personalities attended the event including Vice Presidential candidate Gregorio "Gringo" Honasan. Most questions came from me as everyone else was not too eager to ask so it looked more like my exclusive interview.

Aside from our interview with Vice presidential candidate Gregorio "Gringo" Honasan, Wazzup Pilipinas has special interviews with Jacqueline Suzanne "Jackie" Mendez Aquino - the daughter of Agapito "Butz" Aquino, MTRCB Chairman Eugenio "Toto" Villareal, Quezon City Vice Mayor Ma Josefina "Joy" Belmonte-Alimurung more popularly known as Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte, Emile Guertin - Discovery Channel Executive Producer for "People Power: 30 Years On," and Sister Marie Sarah Manapol, SPC who worked with Fr. James Bertram Reuter.

Everyone shared with me their insights about the EDSA Revolution. I will post the otehr videos soon but they are now available in our YuTube channel at http://www.YouTube.com/user/wazzuppilipinas 

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