DLSHSI changes its name to De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute

DLSHSI changes its name to De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences InstituteGuided by the positioning statement and brand awareness campaign of the Institute, the De La Salle Health Sciences Institute continues to improve itself and adapt to the changing and developing times. This involves the need to change the name of the Institute from De La Salle Health Sciences Institute to De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute to be impactful and consistent to the programs and services it offers so as to establish a stronger recall to the community. The inclusion of the term Medical, as practiced by other health sciences institutions in the Philippines and abroad, is part and parcel of our progressive plan to introduce the field of Medicine and all allied health and sciences courses to the nation and to the world tinged with the Lasallian brand and character of education and values of faith, zeal for service, communion in mission and reverence for life.The change of name was approved by the Board of Trustees during its meeting on December 14, 2017.

Medicine student speaks during the national indigenous peoples education meetMr. Jeoffrey Mambucon, 2nd Year Doctor of Medicine student, spoke before a group of tribal elders (70%), Regional Directors, Schools Superintendent of Region X, and National Government Officials (30%) at Waterfront Hotel, Davao on January 10, 2018 during the 2017Pambansang Pagtitipon para sa Katutubong Edukasyon.Mr. Mambucon belongs to an indigenous group, the first nurse in his tribe, and hopefully, the first doctor. He shared his experiences as an indigenous person and how he got the chance to study at DLSHSI through the Br. President Scholarship Grant. Of all the medical schools in the Philippines, only DLSHSI gave him the opportunity to study for free through the generosity of his sponsors, Drs. Rosben and Caroll Gutierrez from San Diego, CA and Dr. Romeo Ariniego. This is part of the mission of DLSHSI in providing access to Lasallian health sciences education and one of the major key strategies of the Academics Division.

Mr. Mambucon shares his experiences as part of an indigenous community and as a Lasallian student. Photo from DepEd Philippines Facebook page.

DLSHSI: All set to join the international health promotions networkDLSHSI is proud to announce of its intent to join the ASEAN University Network (AUN), being the only Health Sciences Institution in De La Salle Philippines. This gives DLSHSI the opportunity to link with the different member schools in ASEAN countries focused on health promotions. DLSHSI Team Academics is preparing to attend the next health promotions meeting this year. Special thanks to Dr. Alvin B. Culaba, former Executive Vice President of De La Salle University in Manila, for connecting us with AUN.

Faculty/Student activitiesCollege of Medical Radiation Technology

• Ms. Mezie Laurence B. Ortiz has been given a scholarship by Dongseo University, Busan, South Korea for her second degree-Masters in Radiological Sciences.

Special Health Sciences High School Department

• The first batch of Japanese students from Miyakonojo Higashi High School has arrived in DLSHSI for the student exchange program hosted by the Special Health Sciences High School Department. They shall undergo an English Language Training as part of the program.

Administrators, faculty members, ASP, and NTP to be honored during the 31st Annual Recognition The 31st Annual Recognition shall be held on January 22, 2018 at the DLS Animo Center to honor the valuable contributions of the employees to the Institute. Below is the list of awardees prepared by Human Resource Management.