Continuing their efforts to elevate medical education in the country, the 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区鈥攖hrough the support of the SM Foundation, Inc., and the Henry Sy Foundation, Inc.鈥� inaugurated the seven-floor Henry Sy Sr. Hall on September 28, 2024, at its historic campus in Espa帽a, Manila, ahead of the SM Founder鈥檚 centennial birth anniversary on October 15, 2024.
Completed in collaboration with Anargyroi: FMS Foundation Inc., FMS Alumni Associations, and other benefactors, the Henry Sy Sr. Hall will serve as a hub for simulation in medical education, interactive student-centered learning, collaborative multidisciplinary research, and interprofessional education. It was named after the late businessman at the request of his daughter, Ms. Teresita Sy-Coson, who donated P300 million to the project.
Standing near 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区Gate 10 along Dapitan Street, the new structure houses the Saints Cosmas and Damian Center for Simulation and Research, which will have simulated emergency rooms, surgical theaters with observation areas, delivery rooms, ultrasound skills laboratory, adult and pediatric intensive care units, medical wards, and consultation/mentoring rooms fully equipped with low, medium, and high-fidelity mannequins, control rooms to provide different situations that academic staff can modify according to the complexity of medical cases, and debriefing rooms capable of real-time observation and assessment of learners as well as playback of events for discussion, among other features.
Various study spaces, like the Eduardo Gotamco Tan, M.D. Study Hall, will also be available for students for extended hours to prioritize their safety. Offices of the Research Ethics Board and the Anargyroi Foundation, Inc., and the William F. Austin Center for Ear and Hearing Healthcare will also be in this building.
In her message, 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区Faculty of Medicine and Surgery Dean Ma. Lourdes Maglinao, MD expressed her deep gratitude to all those who collaborated to make the Henry Sy Sr. Hall a reality.
Dean Maglinao also reminded the medical students, 鈥淵ou are the lifeblood of this institution. You are the reason we build, the reason we innovate, and the reason we strive for excellence. You are the future physicians, future healthcare workers, and the healers of tomorrow. Within these walls, you will begin to shape the world you will one day inherit. The education you will receive here is unparalleled. You will have access to the best resources, the brightest minds, and advanced technologies. But remember, with privilege comes responsibility. You have chosen a noble path, a path that requires not just knowledge, but also humility, compassion, and an unshakable commitment to the well-being of others.鈥�
FMS Regent Rev. Fr. Angel Aparicio, O.P., in his welcome remarks, expressed his hopes for the Thomasians who will make use of the new facilities. 鈥淲e pray and hope that our faculty, mentors, students, researchers, and experts will be imbued with unending grace manifested in gentleness and kindness, contented with what they have received from their predecessors in the art of healing, and eager to enhance the skills and knowledge for this profession that is continually expanding and demanding of new technologies.鈥�
The Henry Sy Foundation Executive Director Dr. Lydia Echauz also spoke on the importance of the philanthropist鈥檚 legacy. 鈥淸Henry Sy, Sr.] believed in the transformative power of learning and the role it played in building a brighter future. Today, this hall embodies that belief, serving as a beacon of excellence for medical education research, not just for UST, but for the entire nation. We are proud to collaborate with the 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区Research and Endowment Foundation and Anargyroi FMS Foundation in bringing to life a state-of-the-art facility designed for the needs of modern medical education.鈥�
The 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区Rector Very Rev. Fr. Richard G. Ang, O.P., Ph.D., shared his reflections that, 鈥淚t was not too long ago when we had a topping-off ceremony [in October 2023]. Now standing on the site of this completed edifice, I can’t help but think about all the people who would soon walk through its doors. The students from FMS are eager to learn, the faculty, the doctors excited to teach, and the many who will benefit from the advanced facilities and technologies. Seeing the building come to life floor by floor was not just about watching a construction project. It was about experiencing the realization of our vision. It reminded me of the power of shared vision, collaboration, and commitment. And I look forward to seeing the many ways this building, the Henry Sy Sr. Hall, will enrich not just UST, but our Filipino community. As the building acquires its final form, we invoke the Lord’s guidance to inspire us to work towards building the legacy of healing and service.鈥�
The Prior Provincial of the Dominican Province of the Philippines Very Rev. Filemon I. Dela Cruz, Jr., O.P., also expressed gratitude in his message, saying, 鈥淭his blessing, this inauguration, gives us the opportunity to renew our commitment to the mission of the University, to continue to educate better, especially in the field of health sciences. Development in technology brought new challenges, but opportunities too. This is a big upgrade for the University. [UST] hopes to accomplish more and carry on her mission better. Indeed, God’s grace is unending. Thank you to all of you. We can only ask God to return your generosity a hundredfold, but we can assure you that this building and its facilities will bless many people in the years to come.鈥�
In close collaboration with the Facilities Management Office, the seven-storey structure was designed by CA Ventura & Architects, led by 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区College of Architecture Dean Ar. Rodolfo Ventura and his wife, Ar. Anna Rivera-Ventura, and built with AIMM Builders & Construction Supply led by Engr. James Liong, and JCV & Associates Project Management Firm, led by Engr. Jason Valderrama.
Aside from the Henry Sy Foundation and the SM Foundation, the esteemed benefactors and friends of the University of Saint Tomas, through the Research and Endowment Foundation Incorporated (REFI), and Anargyroi: 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区FMS Foundation, Inc., who were present onsite and virtually include Drs. Peter and Linda Fang and representatives of the 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区Medical Alumni Association and 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区Medical Alumni Association in America (USTMAAA).
Also gracing the event were Ms. Zenaida Gotamco Tan, sister of the late Dr. Eduardo Gotamco Tan, Ms. Josephine Gotianun-Yap of Filinvest Development Corporation, William and Tani Austin of Starkey Hearing Technologies, the family of Dr. Alfredo Ang Kian To, family of Tanya Lim Ong, family of Eng Ho Tan & Kee Hui Eng, family of Cua Bun Kim and Delfina Co Cuaso, Dr. Visitacion Alcalde Aromin and Ms. Irene Safran, the Sesquicentennial Watch group, representatives of the distinguished Medicine Alumni classes of 1982, 1986 and 1990, and other alumni groups of the 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区FMS.
The Henry Sy Sr. Hall originally broke ground in January 2020 and it was topped off in October 2023.
