Shearwater Health Joins PONA on their 30th Founding Anniversary and National Convention
Makati City, Metro Manila, January 27, 2023 — The Philippine Oncology Nurses’ Association, Inc. (PONA), a non-stock, non-profit organization composed of nurses involved in or interested in the care of cancer patients and their families, celebrated their 30th Founding Anniversary and National Convention with the theme “Reaching New Heights Towards Building a Sustainable Evidence-based and Resilient Oncology Nursing Practice” last January 26-27, 2023.
The two-day event was held via Zoom and Makati Diamond Residences respectively with oncology nurses, academicians, administrators, and other allied health professionals in attendance. The sessions were led by renowned professionals in the industry and centered on the roles of oncology nurses in research, training and education, and safe and quality care to cancer patients.
In the Philippines, 189 of every 100,000 Filipinos are affected by cancer, with four Filipinos dying of cancer every hour or 96 cancer patients every day. This is according to a study undertaken by the University of the Philippines' Institute of Human Genetics, National Institutes of Health. (Republic of the Philippines: National Nutrition Council, 2022).
“Through experience, education, passion, and resiliency, oncology nurses can provide life-saving care for their patients with cancer. The calling to work with cancer population is special. By supporting ourselves and our colleagues, oncology nurses can continue to provide the best possible care to every patient.”
Cecilia G. Pena, RN, MAN
Deputy Director for Nursing, Philippine General Hospital
Past President of PONA Inc.
Shearwater Health, which employs more than 4,000 clinicians in the Philippines including Registered Nurses, proudly supports PONA in furthering the competencies of nurses in the country to impact global healthcare outcomes.
IN PHOTO: Ways and Means Chair MJ Tuazon, RN, Shearwater Health CPO Sourcing Supervisor Jade Cuntapay and Recruitment Supervisor Shaira Yu, PONA Vice President Mary Elizabeth Alegre, RN, President Joshua Nario MA, RN, CLDP, PRO Marlon Rabanal, RN, Committee Chair Mariae Joy Manalese, RN, CLDP, EMT-B, and other key members of PONA.
About Shearwater Health
Shearwater Health is the expert at providing global healthcare solutions for their partners that improve their service deliveries while lowering costs of operations. The company utilizes their unique Global Healthcare Solutions Model to provide onsite clinical solutions in the U.S. while also delivering remote clinical and administrative services at scale, known as clinical process outsourcing (CPO). With a concentrated focus on the healthcare market, Shearwater combines their clinical expertise and business acumen to assist their clients in delivering better outcomes and care.
For more information, visit https://shearwaterhealth.com.
About PONA
The Philippine Oncology Nurses Association, Inc. (PONA) is a non-stock, non-profit organization composed of nurses involved in or interested in the care of cancer patients and their families.
It is an accredited nursing specialty organization of professional nurses by the Professional Regulatory Commission Board of Nursing (PRC BON). Furthermore, it is a duly-recognized specialty organization of the Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) and a member of the Asian Oncology Nursing Society (AONS).
For more information, visit https://ponaph.com/.
REFERENCE
Republic of the Philippines: National Nutrition Council. (2022, April 8). Bird’s Eye View: Cancer in the Philippines. https://nnc.gov.ph/regional-offices/mindanao/region-xii-soccsksargen/7529-bird-s-eye-view-cancer-in-the-philippines#:~:text=In%20the%20Philippines%2C%20189%20of,96%20cancer%20patients%20every%20day.