Congratulations, Sir Tony!

Cathline D. Avellano, RN

Be the best…always!
The Operating Room Nurses Association of the Philippines (ORNAP) have recently concluded their 34th Annual Convention and Scientific Meeting with the theme “Solidarity without Boundaries.”
One of the highlight of the activity is the presentation of the Consuelo G. Arabit Award which was won by Mr. Antonio C. Valera III. The said award is the highest and most prestigious honour given by the organization to an outstanding perioperative nurse.
Mr. Valera has served as a perioperative nurse for the last 18 years. He had been affiliated with the Philippine General Hospital and Asian Hospital & Medical Center. He also completed the Supervised Practice Course (6 months) at the Guys’ and St. Thomas’ Hospital NHS Trust Lambeth Palace Road in London where Florence Nightingale studied her formal training in Nursing. Currently, he holds the position of a Department Manager of the Operating Room Cluster of the first JCI Accredited hospital in the Philippines, St. Luke’s Medical Center. He also shares his passion for teaching by being an educator working as a Clinical Instructor on a part time basis with Far Eastern University, St. Joseph College and Kester Grant College.
Sir Tony actively participates in ORNAP initiatives and activities and has served as the ORNAP National President in the year 2004 – 2005.
Congratulations po, Sir Tony!