Capiz Emmanuel Hospital turns 100
Centennial celebration committee. Lorine
Aguillos, Eddie Enoslay, Romeo Mark
Barrios, Jocelyn Cortel, Rev. Bonifacio
Odiaman, Rev. Eliseo Fantilaga, Loida
Cenar, Dolores Abadiano, Dr. Medel
Panique, Jessie Contreras, Rosie
Gallaza, Geline Daitol, Marry Ann
Egida, and Jose Henry Alcazaren.
Roxas City --- Capiz Emmanuel Hospital (CEH) is celebrating its centennial foundation this year. Founded in 1908, the hospital is the oldest and one of the living legacies of the American Baptist Mission in Capiz. Dr. Frederick Meyer, a former administrator of the hospital also wrote the early history of Capiz.
The year-round Centennial Celebration of the Capiz Emmanuel Hospital focuses on medical missions, field trips, photo exhibits and blessing of the new Centennial building besides the old building of the hospital.
The centennial celebration kicked off with a parade and motorcade on February 4, 2008. It was led by its current hospital administrator, Mr. Jessie Contreras, and attended by the board of trustees, resident doctors, nurses, employees and visitors. Centennial celebration activities for the whole year are as follows:
Atty Von Lovell Bedona with Corazon
Hernandez, a benevolent benefactor of
Capiz Emmanuel Hospital.
February 25 - Civac in coordination with Cong. Antonio del Rosario in Maayon
March - Fire prevention lecture and demonstration
April 24 - Medical and dental mission at CKBC –Astorga, Dumarao
May 28 - Symposium on “Clergy, medical, nursing staff relationship in health care”
June 28 - Civac in coordination with Cong. Del Rosario in Pontevedra and Mayor Felipe Yap in Ivisan
July 16 - Hepatitis awareness lecture
July 26 - Medical and dental mission-Bagong Barrio, Tapaz
August 1 - Opening of centennial exhibits and blessing of Doctors’ Lounge
August 24 - Hopevale pilgrimage, medical and dental mission
Sept. 12 - Lecture on “Effective Tool for Industrial Peace and Productivity“
October 18 - Medical Day: medical and dental mission in 4 barangays of Roxas City and Memorial Dinner and Awarding
November 21- Thanksgiving and awarding and Civac on cataract operation in coordination with Lions Club International
December 13 - Dedication of Centennial building
December 20 - Hopevale memorial service and Christmas Program Awarding