UIC-CMBS dominates CONNECT 2020
Janrey Dela Merced
Undaunted and determined to clutch the title, the University of the Immaculate Conception-College of Medical and Biological Sciences (UIC-CMBS) hailed as the overall champion among eight participating schools during the third annual Medical Technology Week on October 11, 2020, via Zoom. In line with the event’s theme, “CONNECT 2020: Orchestrating the success in the new normal,” the activity was spearheaded by the Association of Medical Technology Students (AMTS) participated by different schools with the aim of upholding the profession and promoting the roles of medical technologists towards the success of giving optimum healthcare in the new normal.
With the collaboration of the Philippine Association of Medical Technologist, Inc. (PAMET)-Davao Chapter, the Philippine Association of Schools of Medical Technology and Public Health, Inc (PASMETH), and the participation of all Medical Laboratory Science schools such as Lyceum of the Philippines University, Jose Maria College, University of Mindanao, Brokenshire College of Davao, San Pedro College, Davao Doctors College, Mindanao Medical Foundation College and the University of the Immaculate Conception, a program was conducted to celebrate the medical technology profession.
The program was held to empower and motivate aspiring Medical Technology students to conquer all odds and enrich their passion in various disciplines of the Medical Laboratory Science course. It was officially opened by the PASMETH-Davao City Chapter Regional President, Mrs. Ma. Bea C. Lao, RMT, MSMT that initiated the commencement of several activities such as the Search for the MedTech Interschool Ambassador and Ambassadress 2020, Tiktok Dance Showdown, Palit-Awit, Mobile Legends Tournament, Meme Creation, Online Quiz Bee, and Digital Poster Making Contest that exhibits all the traits that make a medical laboratory scientist. It has been noted that the course is a dreadful endeavor, but these kinds of recreational activities not only emblazon the course for these also lets the students have the opportunity to showcase their talents in art.
Early in the competition, UIC had shown consistency and quality in their entries which shows their strength as a united front. With the undeniable skills and talents that the UICians showed, their effort and support to one another led them to bag multiple awards.
In the Online Quiz Bee competition for both second and third-year levels, UIC ranked third by the participation of Denzyl Corina Odi and Neshel Joy Lumawag respectively. UICians also grabbed third place in the Mobile Legends Tournament by the Team Avengers as well as in the Meme Creation Contest participated by Kristina Kaira Lacia. While in the Digital Poster Making Contest, Chrissa Eloisa Operario won second place showing that the school does not only mold skills and intelligence but also the talent that a student possesses.
As the competition moved forward, UICians emerged victorious in the Tiktok Dance Showdown represented by the Sentinel Dance Company (SDC) and in the Palit-Awit competition participated by the Sentinella-the very own artistic groups of the CMBS program who bagged first place in their events. To add up to their winning glory, John Von Dacalos and Nadine Joy Magbanua were crowned as the MedTech Interschool Ambassador and Ambassadress 2020, taking the lead for the university.
Winning all those events constituted the triumphant win of the institution for the online Medical Technology Interschool Celebration 2020, exhibiting how the school creates students filled with wit and skills ready to take on the challenges ahead.
“Claiming the championship was a great experience, for the whole student body was behind the success and victory of the college,” Rigidor S. Padayhag, AMTS Governor posits.
As the celebration came to an end, it was realized that it enabled the students to practice camaraderie, perseverance, and determination as they pushed through with the various competitions — just some of the needed qualities to survive the medical laboratory science course.
As Dean Bernard Ebuen, PASMETH President said, “Wag kayong sumuko at ipagpatuloy ang inyong mga pangarap na maging isang propesyonal na Medical Technologist sa lalong madaling panahon,” students were bolstered with the needed motivation to carry on the dreams of bringing service to the Filipinos as a front liner of health and wellness as a registered medical laboratory scientist.