10.07.07

For its 99th Foundation Anniversary, Brokenshire Integrated Health Ministries, Inc. (BIHMI) will have a weeklong celebration from July 9 to 15, 2007. BIHMI has lined up activities for both its employees and the community. Inspired by this year’s theme “Celebrating Christ – likeness in Service with Each Other among BIHMI Family and the Community�, these activities stand as testament to BIHMI’s steadfast commitment to be of service to humanity for the glory of God.

The said celebration will start with an Anniversary Convocation at 8:00A.M. on July 9. A Scientific Lecture on “Standards of Nursing Practice: A Challenge to the Nursing Profession,� sponsored by the Nursing Services Department on July 10, 1:30P.M. Also on the same date is the Reunion of 99 Brokenshire Babies born in this hospital from 1908-1992.

As a way of giving back to the community, a Free Clinic on July 14 will be sponsored by the Brokenshire Community Health & Development Center (BCHDC) and Medical Services Department. This will allow 99 taxi, tricycle, and route 11 drivers avail of Free Digital Rectal Exam at the Child and Adolescent Neuro-Developmental Center (CANDC) at 1:00PM – 5:00PM. Wives will also get free Papsmear test at the Brokenshire Women Center (BWC) at 8:30AM – 11:00AM.

A seminar – workshop on “Customer’s Delight and Satisfaction� is scheduled at 1:00p.m. This workshop will give insights on how to provide quality services to the customers which ultimately benefit the institution.

In honor of the pioneering class of the Brokenshire School of Nursing Batch ’57, BIHMI in partnership with the Brokenshire Alumni Foundation, Inc. will be hosting a Dinner – Fellowship in celebration of their Golden Anniversary at the Emma Noreen Hall.

BCHDC will hold a forum with the topic “National Situation on Health with Special Emphasis on Rural Community Health Services Providers� on July 12 with Dr. Jonathan David Flavier as speaker. This forum is designed for the students, community leaders and workers.

BIHMI’s first Medical Post Graduate Course for the Medical Staff, Nursing Staff, Medical and Nursing students will be facilitated by the Brokenshire Medical Staff Organization on July 13 and 14. This course will discuss topics and challenges relevant to the medical profession.

The foundation Anniversary will end on the 15th of July with Rev. Dr. Melanio L. Aoanan as the 99th Anniversary Thanksgiving speaker. Service Awards will be given to outgoing Board of Trustees and Loyalty Awards to employees who devoted 10 years working in BIHMI.

Now on the eve of our centennial year as an outstanding health institution, the Brokenshire Medical Staff Organization (BMSO) will hold its First Post – Graduate Course on July 13 – 14, 2007 with the theme “Looking Beyond 99 Years of Excellent Health Services.�

BIHMI has lined up competent experts and specialists to discuss current challenges in the field of medicine as well as to give insights on the technological advances in the health care industry. This program reinforces BIHMI’s commitment to the professional development of medical specialists, general practitioners, family physicians, nurses, and paramedical staff. Moreover, this innovative course reflects the institution’s steadfast devotion to provide excellent health care to the people of Davao and the whole of Mindanao.

The said course is limited only to 200 participants and has a registration fee of Php300.00. For particulars, please call Maedel Gumilan @ 3053525 local 4108 or 09167176128.

Brokenshire Integrated Health Ministries, Inc. (BIHMI) hosted on 7 June 2007 a forum featuring the works of awardees and finalists in the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. search for outstanding institutions and exemplary individuals. Dubbed RAFI Triennial Awards Xchange Series, the forum intended to promote the selfless deeds, continuing ministry, and inspiring stories of those who, in the words of former Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr., “have the power to risk all that they hold dear, to lose their own life for larger causes, to prevail over the great enemies of mankind—poverty, war, disease, ignorance, and oppression…they fulfill the aspirations of the world.�

The forum featured the remarkable stories of (institutions) Maharlika Charity Foundation Inc., Mahintana Foundation Inc., Mindanao Baptist Rural Life Center, and BIHMI; and (individuals) Dr. Warlito Laquihon of MBRLC, Mr. Domingo Tadena of the Philippine Eagle Foundation, Ms Soledad Duterte, and Dr. Salvecio Dagang.

Participating in the post-award forum were college students from Davao schools and universities, government agencies, non-government development organizations, individuals, and RAFI student scholars. This was the Mindanao leg of the series of knowledge and learning exchange, which also included cross visits to the areas of the Davao City and Davao del Sur awardees. The Visayas leg was held in March in Tacloban City and Guiuan, Samar featuring the work of Ms Margie Dela Cruz and Lihok Pilipina Foundation Inc.

The Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. runs the Triennial Awards to search, recognize and honor unsung heroes in the Visayas and Mindanao who set an example of lives dedicated to help and serve others, reflecting the philanthropic, humanitarian and holistic ideals of Don Ramon Aboitiz and his son Don Eduardo Aboitiz.

08.05.07

On its 99th year of dedicated and excellent service to the people of Davao and the whole of Mindanao, BIHMI launched its three new facilities last April 30, 2007, marking the continuous development of the institution.

The Brox Coffee Shoppe is built to be a venue of social gatherings, friendly meetings and relaxation. With a variety of coffees to choose from, the coffee shoppe is equipped with wireless internet access and computer stations for those who love to chat, communicate and surf the net while enjoying a cup of coffee. The shoppe is open from 8:00a.m. to 8:00p.m. daily.

Establishing a community of faith, Rev. Robert E. Black Chapel welcomes ecumenical believers and worshipers to come and praise the Lord together every Sunday at 8:00a.m. and Tuesday to Friday at 7:30a.m. The Chapel is named after an American Missionary who touched and inspired so many lives. This new chapel is located next to Brox Coffee Shoppe.

For the many blessings that had been poured to BIHMI, the Fountain of Blessing stand as a token to show how thankful and grateful the institution is.

Over the years of triumph and the moment of closure, today, BIHMI graciously rises to be one among the best institutions in service for humanity, for the glory of God.

12.04.07

With remarkable modernization and improvement of services and facilities, BIHMI, once again takes the lead in yet another innovative undertaking, as it launched the first fertility center in Davao City.

FCCDI or Fertility Care Center Davao, Inc. was organized by BIHMI’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology which is chaired by Dr. Darlene S. Estuart.

The inauguration and dedication ceremony of Fertility Care Center – Davao, which is located at the lower ground level of BIHMI, was held last March 8, 2007. Dr. Maria Lourdes Z. Cabling, the newly installed Laboratory Director, gave an informative presentation of FCCD services and its relevance to fertility care. A spirited panel discussion on the latest trends in fertility care followed, with Dr. Veronica M. Deniega, FCCD Center Director, Dr. Cabling, and Dr. Maria Concepcion Ilao-Oreta, as resource persons.

Councilors Arnulfo Cabling, Rene Elias Lopez and Angela Librado– Trinidad, along with other prominent public servants and medical practitioners expressed support as they took part in the said affair.

BIHMI stays true to its commitment to help address the health needs of the people holistically in the most accessible, acceptable, and affordable manner. Making fertility care services available to hopeful couples by providing a comfortable and safe venue to learn about current therapies and options for the treatment of reproductive health problems from fertility specialists and enabling couples to optimize possibilities by getting the best out of the latest technology.

Surgical procedures which in the past could only be done by opening and exposing relatively large areas of the body, are now possible with a minimum of 2-3 keyhole size incisions. BIHMI now offers patients a new option, minimally invasive surgery, with less trauma, less pain and less blood loss. In most cases, only a spoonful of blood is lost. Trained medical professionals are enabled to perform detailed examination of most structures inside the abdomen and perform surgeries using the newly acquired state-of-the-art Laparoscopic and Hysteroscopic machines at Brokenshire Memorial Hospital.

This new option is fast becoming the more popular option, as it allows faster recovery and better cosmetic result, or less scarring, with the reduced risk of infection and adhesion formation. Faster healing means a shorter hospital stay for patients and less time away from work as well, making it a wiser economic option. This technology covers most surgical specialties. It is now commonly used in the removal of the gall bladder and appendix. It also covers neurosurgery, ENT, thoracic surgery, general surgery, urology, and arthroscopy, among others.

Dr. Paula Cynthia Cruz, MD, FPOGS, of the GYNECOLOGIC ENDOSCOPY SECTION commends this technology stating, “In gynecology, actual and real time visualization of the pelvis through a monitor permits a thorough inspection of the female reproductive organs, thereby enabling doctors to treat problems like ovarian cysts, myoma, ectopic pregnancy, chronic pelvic pain endometriosis and infertility. Laparoscopy has become an indispensable aid in the evaluation and treatment of an infertile woman.�

Through Hysteroscopy, “visualization� of what is inside the uterus is possible. A tiny camera is inserted into the body thru a small 1-2 cm incision. It sends clear and accurate images to a television monitor depicting the on-going operation inside the body which is very crucial to the whole process. The machine utilizes a video system consisting of 3 highly sensitive CCD chips producing true color rendition and high light sensitivity for outstanding image luminosity.

This technology is truly an advantage for the recently launched fertility care facility at BIHMI, once again setting new trends in health care delivery in Davao City and the whole of Mindanao.