17/09/2026
๐งก ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐! ๐งก
The Eastern Bicol Medical Center (EBMC) successfully concluded its 4-day Patient Safety Day Celebration, held on September 14โ17, 2026, with the theme โSafe Care for Non-Communicable Diseases.โ
The celebration opened on September 14 with a Prayer and Flag Ceremony, followed by messages from Dr. Ma. Consuelo I. Barceta, Health and Patient Safety Chairperson, and Dr. Maria Bessie R. Zafe, Chief of Hospital II. The ๐๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ก๐ข๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ๐จ ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ, ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐๐ฉ๐, ๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐งโ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ค๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ, ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐๐ง, ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐, providing treats and refreshments to patients, watchers, visitors, guests, and staff.
On September 15, the booths continued alongside the EBMC Biggest Loser weigh-in, in collaboration with the Health and Wellness Committee.
September 16 featured the Patient Safety Quiz Bee, participated in by different EBMC departments. Congratulations to the winners:
๐ Champion โ OB-gyne Ward
๐ฅ 1st Place โ Laboratory
๐ฅ 2nd Place โ Pharmacy
That evening, the EBMC Building and PLGU Capitol Building were illuminated in orange in support of World Patient Safety Day. ๐งก
The celebration culminated on September 17 with a Lay Forum on Non-Communicable Diseases, attended by patients, watchers, student nurses, EBMC staff, and retirees. Our heartfelt thanks to our resource speakers:
๐ฉบ Dr. Rendrei D. Haban โ Chronic Kidney Disease
๐ฉบ Dr. Marjorie L. Lamban โ Hypertension
๐ฉบ Dr. Annabel J. Mata โ Diabetes Mellitus
๐ฉบ Dr. Aimee P. Molina โ No Smoking Program
๐ฉบ Dr. Marianne L. Tresvalles โ Cervical Cancer
The celebration concluded with a simple closing program and the awarding of Certificates of Appreciation to our booth owners and resource persons.
๐งก The Patient Safety Committee sincerely thanks everyone who supported, participated, and contributed to the success of this yearโs celebration.
Together, let us continue to promote SAFE CARE FOR NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES!
Happy Patient Safety Day 2026! ๐งก๐ฅ