newsletter issue 34 - Madre de Amor Hospice Foundation

I SSUE 34
2010:
A Banner Year for the Madre de Amor Hospice
Foundation, Inc.
The year 2010 saw the continues emergence of the
Madre de Amor Hospice Foundation Inc. as a strong force
in the country’s palliative movement.
Two momentous events stood out among others.
On August 19, 2010 its record sixteenth anniversary was a
great cause for celebration.
The powerful play “Pahimakas at Panimula”
penned by Irma Dimaranan from Dr. Fermin D. Adrianos
“Oh God Why Sarah?” Was staged at the DL– Umali Hall on
February 17-18, 2010. Directed by Prof. Elmer Rufo it was
warmly received by an appreciative audience, a majority of
which were college students. They wrote moving articles
on their changed perspective of death.
In this issue the statistics for 2010 is presented by
the Hospice Medical Director .
We remember the legacy left behind by three hospice icons, Mr. Antonio R. Mercado, Dr. Josefina Magno, and
Sarah Katrina Adriano, Hospice Founding President, Chairman and Inspiration respectively. Because of them so many
things became possible.
We cite the dedicated men and women, the members of the Board of Trustees, The Medical Director and her
staff and the volunteers. They are the epitome of what service to the Lord is all about. The generosity of our benefactor is also worth mentioning.. Above all, we thank God the
Divine Provider for truly without him we could not have
lasted this far
Another fruitful year lies ahead of us strengthened
by the promise that “He who has begun, the good work in
you will carry it through to completion right up to the day
of Christ Jesus.” 1 Philippians:6
The Editor
‘Be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving
one another just as God has forgiven you because
you belong to Christ.”
Ephesians 4:32
News Briefs:
SALAMAT DOK
ABS CBN’s Salamat Dok by Bernadette Sembrano
made our 2 patients Christmas Wishes come true. Our
lucky kids Arsley Perez and Angelo Gonzales both diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia were given a
shopping gift certificate courtesy of SM City Calamba. Gelo
enjoyed buying clothes as it was his first time to go to SM
City. On the other hand, Arsley was more interested in
buying books including those for her siblings. She bought
just one dress to wear during the hospice Christmas party.
After roaming around SM, they were treated to a
lunch at the Kenny Rogers restaurant. It was a wish come
true for the kids.
PATROL NG PILIPINO
Another documentary program of ABS CBN Patrol ng Pilipino hosted by Jeff Canoy, was shown on December 28,
2010. Two other kids were featured as well as the hospice
Christmas party. Yna diagnosed with hepatoblastoma
wanted a Barbie doll. Gillian with osteopetriosis, wished
for recovery so that he can live longer.
Both Yna who wanted a Barbie doll and Gillian who
wished for a battery operated motor toy will receive their
gifts from a kind hearted lady who watched the tv program via The Filipino Channel .
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL BRIGHTENS
HOSPICE PARTY
The grade school students of the Christian School International accompanied by their teachers Ms. Ayvee Escobin
and Mr. Meiji Laserna attended the Hospice Christmas
party on December 17, 2010. They distributed bags which
were designed by the students themselves and were filled
with Christmas goodies .
The group was very grateful that they were given the
opportunity to share their blessings to our needy patients.
Virginia G. Cabrera
This newsletter was published through the support of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).
I SSUE 34
The year that was:
Jan.
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18
28
Feb. 17-18
27
Mar.
06
26
Apr.
23
28
May
04
Jun.
17
18
Jul.
26
Dr. Richard Yap of Singapore Hospice
visited hospice and taught our nurses
bedside care.
In line with Cancer Consiousness
month, Hospice had an Alay Lakad
Laban sa Kanser
An exhibit at the DL Umali Hall was
conducted featuring Daycare patients
artwork
Palliative Care Training @ St
Michaels College of Nursing, Binan
Aug.
26
Sept.
Annual Resurrection, a bereavement
program of hospice
Daycare outing at JOREMI private
resort
Volunteers outing at La Roca Resort
The 2nd volunteers orientation pro
gram at the hospice center
Volunteers’ Quartetly Recollection
The launching of “Telling the Story of
Tony Mercado”An Innovator in Phil
Advertising
STRUGGLES, CRISES and NEW
TRYSTS , A BIOGRAPHY BY LORNA
KALAW TIROL
WITH MONINA ALLAREY MERCADO
held at the Manila Polo Club,
SHARING HOSPICE
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Oct.
02
07
09
A stage play entitled "Pahimakas at
Panimula" at the DL Umali Hall di
rected by Prof. Elmer Rufo and
written by award winning writer Ms.
Irma Dimaranan in partnership with
the ComArts Society was presented.
The First volunteers Orientation
Program at the Hospice center
Recollection for daycare patients at
The Canossian Sister’s Convent at
Tagaytay
City
Dr. Ben Vergara treated daycare pa
tients, dish gardening activity
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16
29
Nov.
12
19
Dec.
08
17
25
28
16th year anniversary of the Madre de
Amor Hospice Foundation, Inc.
3rd volunteers orientation program
UPLB FIlm Circle- visited daycare pa
tients for basic acting
Daycare patients with the UPLB
DEVCOM 40- scrap book making
Activity
Calamba Doctors Hospital Foundation,
Inc. sponsored daycare patients with
their project Tshirt design
4th Volunteers orientation program
Volunteers’ attended a lay forum at
the Asian Hospital
Hospice nurses attended a seminar on
chemotherapy at home given by Home
Health Care at the Phil. Cancer Society
Inc.
Strategic Planning attended by some
members of the Board of Trustees
Daycare patients bottle design sponsored by CDHFI
3rd quarter recollection
Celebrated former Board of Trustee
Victorino Bascos 1st death anniversary
Christmas Party at the UPLB Senior
Social Garden -featured at ABS CBN
Patrol ng Pilipino
ABS CBN Salamat Dok host Bernadette
Sembrano at the "Hiling"portion fea
tured Arsley and Gelo, they were
treated to a shopping spree at SM City,
Calamba
Jeff Canoy of ABS-CBN captured the
hospice Christmas party at the UPLB
Senior Social Garden which was broad
casted thru the TFC
‘It has the hands to help others,
It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy,
It has the eyes to see the misery and want,
It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of
men,
That is what love looks like.
-St. Augustine of Hippo
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STATISTICS 2010
Table 1. The number of patients seen in Home Care
Los Baños
Bay
Calamba
Cabuyao
Sta Rosa
Pila
Victoria
Sta. Cruz
San Pablo
Calauan
Sta. Maria
Siniloan
Lumban
Pagsanjan
Total
At the Start
13
7
6
3
5
34
New
49
28
23
7
11
118
Under Care
62
35
29
10
16
152
Death
33
19
14
7
9
82
Discharge
6
6
3
1
0
16
Total
163
95
75
28
41
402
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Table 2. Sources of Referral of Patients
San Pablo
Calauan
Sta. Maria
Siniloan
Lumban
Pagsanjan
Total
7
5
3
43
10
0
1
2
25
28
6
16
2
10
62
Church
3
2
2
2
0
9
Hospice
Network
3
3
4
0
1
11
Internet
0
2
0
0
0
2
Total
62
35
29
10
16
152
Los Baños
Bay
Calamba
Cabuyao
Sta Rosa
Pila
Victoria
Sta. Cruz
Volunteers’
16
12
MD
12
Relatives of
Past
Patients
Table 3. Religious affiliation of patients in 2010
San Pablo
Calauan
Total
Religion
Los Baños
Bay
Catholic
52
31
21
6
14
124
Born Again
6
4
3
2
2
17
Aglipay
2
0
0
1
0
3
Iglesia
0
0
4
0
0
4
Others
2
0
1
1
0
4
Total
62
35
29
10
16
152
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Pila
Victoria
Sta. Cruz
Sta. Maria
Siniloan
Lumban
Pagsanjan
Calamba
Cabuyao
Sta Rosa
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Jane Abalos
Tess Abesamis
Teresita Adorable
Ann Mercado-Alcantara
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Alejandrino
Mr. Tong & Mrs Flor Abastillas
Glo Argosino
Rey Araos
Alvin Bangay
Leilani, Ador Benito and Family
Lito Bernardo
Ronald Barreiro
Gregorio & Luzviminda Bautista
Vicky Nolos-Cabrera
Emie Cervantes
Benny & Ester Cid
Patty Chang
Meg Data
Del Mundo Family
Brenda del Rosario
Delia Dacanay
Zeny de Vera
Ed Dames
Juliet Dimaranan
Eleonor Elomina
Dr. Erwin Eslava
Dr. Vergel Eusebio
Feliciano Family
Felix Family
Tere Filipinia
Dr. Fonte
Loretta Galang
Mr. & Mrs. Joyce Garcia
Harold Grande
Rossete Hernandez
Eleonor Jacinto
Siony Jaen
Cesar and Dax Maligalig
Mr. & Mrs. Cesar Jose
Ben Juliano
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Eva Labadan
Marietta Lantican
Lapinid Family
Heral Lescano
Lina Lopez
Ludy Magtibay
Mario Maningas
Melinda Marcelo
Raul Marcelo
Tess Manilay
Maravilla Family
Agnes Lantican
Phen Maderas &
Friends from London for the gate
Leo Mercado
Fr. Fred Mislang
Oliver & Norie Ocampo
Mrs Ordeñez
Dr. William Padolina
Atty Joel Paner
Roberto Patiag
Toniet Pordesimo
Norman, Avic, and Mickey Ramos
Paolo Ramos
Bibs & Mila Ramos
Leigh Reyes
Dr.Ma. Isabel Romana
Bong Rigor
Nimfa Roxas
Letty Sala
Ester Samaniego
Joey Server
Bienvenido Tan Jr.
Mila Tan
Kit Torres
Helen Valmayor
Carlos Vega
Matec Villanueva
Gamaliel Viray
Debra Yao
Maritess Yee
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ARM Holdings
Calamba Doctor’s Hospital
Foundation Inc.
Casmer Realty
Christian School International Inc.
Eyelectric, Inc.
Fuji Electric Phil. Inc. Employees
First Grade Finance, Inc. - Astro del
Castillo
First Steps Intervention & Therapy
Center
Gardenia Bakery
God’s Will Int. Placement Inc.
Globequipt
Laguna State Polytechnic Univ.
HRM Students
MDIC
Office of Cong. Rodolfo Biazon
Office of Sen. Miguel Zubiri
PCSO
Peace & Equity Foundation
Phil. Oahu Marketing –Dr Melody
Cariaso
Pro Consult, Inc.
Providence Travel & Tours
Ralphs Wine & Spirits
Sanden & Sweden Hardware &
Merchandise
San Miguel Foods -Magnolia Chicken
San Miguel Foods Monterey
San Miguel Fresh Milk Sta. Rosa
San Miguel Fresh Milk Cavite
St. Anthony of Padua Parish
St. Michaels’ College of NursingBiñan
UPLB-ComArts Society
Unilab Health Consumer
“ The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes
in him and is willing to trust him.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson, The Glory of Friendship
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ISSUE 34
Christmas Party
Madre de Amor Hospice
16th Year Anniversary
Volunteers’ Orientation
Media Exposure
SHARING HOSPICE
Teresita C. Gonzales
Editor
Lita M. Canonizado
Rhodora DR. Ocampo, MD
Associate Editors
Virginia G. Cabrera
Editorial Assistant
Analyn R. Apuntar
Technical Support
SHARING HOSPICE
Home Care and Daycare
For more information about our hospice, you may call us at
+6349-536-0644. or
text at 0918-915-7490 or
Email us : mdahf_lb@yahoo.com / info@hospice.org. ph /
hospicelb@gmail.com
Facebook Account : mdahf_lb@yahoo.com
Visit our website at www.hospice.org.ph
“Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers, you do it unto
me”.
- Matthew 25:40
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