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1st KITAP Organizational Meeting of Region X Cagayan De Oro Chapter by Helga Myra Socorro V. De Guzman October 16, 2010 9:00am Department Of Environment and Natural Resources Attendees: 16 Kidney Transplants 4 Dialysis Patients (KPAS - Kidney Patients Association) 2 Doctors – Dr. Ramon Moreno, Chief Professional Medical Staff NMMC; Dr. Jason Sangkula, Region X Adviser 2 Priests – Fr. Manol Monteclaros & Fr. Demli Valmores, a Kidney Donor; both from St. John Vianney Seminary Ms. Merlyn Gabutan – KPAS Coordinator Rudy Soriano – Medical Social Worker NMMC Spouses & Parents of Dialysis patients Ms. E. Chona De Jesus, OIC, NKTI-MSSD Ms. Teresita V. Prima, KITAP President, Chairman Governance Committee Mr. Emmanuel De la Cruz, VP-External, Chairman Education & Advocacy Committee Ms. Helga Myra Socorro V. De Guzman, Auditor, Chairman Membership Development Committee
We started the meeting at around 9:30 am at the conference hall in one of the offices in DENR. Mr. Jerome Ventic was the master of ceremonies. He opened the meeting with a short talk, stressing on building relationships, keeping the Old and welcoming the new ones. The invocation was led by Ms. Estrellita Ballescas. Ms. Merlyn Gabutan led the National Anthem. To break the ice, everybody was asked to introduce and say a little something about themselves. Mr. Rafael Siojo did the welcome remarks. In Mr. Manny de la Cruzes’ overview, he quoted Dr. Ona from his talk at Richmonde Hotel. “One Filipino dies from kidney failure every hour” – Dr. E. Ona. |