Inauguration of ORNAP’s Batangas Chapter with Induction of the Newly-Elected Officers and Members

Maria Cecilia G. Gatchalian, RN

Last December 13, 2008 at the Batangas Country Club, the Operating Room Nurses Association of the Philippines (ORNAP) held its Inauguration of the 1st ORNAP Batangas Chapter with the induction of its newly-elected officers and members. The event was attended by ORNAP president Ms. Marilyn Aro; former president, Mr. Rony Fajilagutan; assistant treasurer, Ms. Jovie Joya and board members, Ms. Redenta Mamaclay, Ms. Maricar de Paz and yours truly Ms. Maria Cecilia Gatchalian (P.R.O.)
Before the induction ceremony, it started with the introduction of the speaker, Dr. Ma. Laida Garcia, make her welcome remarks. Then, it was followed with a presentation by Dr. Ramoncito Magnaye focusing on “Patient Safety in Surgery”. The presentation highlights the importance of adopting the Surgical Safety Checklist as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), designed to reinforce established safety practices and to foster better communication and teamwork among clinical disciplines. The checklist is intended to reduce unnecessary clinical deaths and complications.
There are 3 phases in the checklist: The Sign In (Before induction of anesthesia), Time out (Before skin incision) and the Time out (Before the patient leaves the operating room). This requires a knowledgeable checklist coordinator be employed to check with the surgical team if the surgical procedures, instruments and supplies during these phases are correct. By adopting this, the quality of surgical services improve in reducing the likelihood of serious, avoidable surgical or anesthesia harm and adherence to them will unlikely introduce injury or unmanageable cost.
Then, the 1st Batangas Chapter was formally inaugurated with the induction of its newly-elected officers, NOMELEC, members and 11 area coordinators which was presided by ORNAP president Ms. Marilyn Aro. National delegates wished them well in achieving their goals. For the Batangas Chapter, Ms. Redenta Mamaclay (national board member) is the regional coordinator.
The new officers and members of the ORNAP’s Batangas Chapter are as follows:

President : Dr. Maria Leida O. Garcia
Vice-President : Mr. Maricel Cerezo
Secretary : Mrs. Maria M. Maray
Asst. Secretary : Ms. Marilyn Juan
Treasurer : Ms. Marina Z. Delica
Asst. Treasurer : Mrs. Nida M. Arguelles
Auditor : Ms. Josefina Sanchez
P.R.O.: Mr. Anastacio F. Mendezaval

Board Members
Ms. Lanie Balmes
Ms. Roselle Azucena

NOMELEC (Chairman)
Ms. Adona M. Padilla

Members
Ms. Dyann Crishel A. Capalad
Mr. Ronald L. Lallucin