LIFE GOALS

As of writing, I am in Negros Oriental State University in Dumaguete City for the 7th Central Visayas Health Research Innovation Conference 2022.  

Aside from being a "stage mother" for resident physician trainees and medical students who participated in the podium and poster research presentations, I have the precious opportunity to touch base with my OBGYN resident graduates based in Dumaguete.  These past two (2) days have been bitter-sweet reminiscing of those difficult challenges and experiences as training officer.

At the Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital (NOPH), one of our OBGYN resident graduates conducted the historical first cesarean delivery of a pregnant patient living with HIV.  Another OBGYN resident graduate is completing her fellowship training to be one of the specialist care providers for Dumaguete City.  Another OBGYN resident graduate helps in the organization of policies and guidelines for the patient referral system within the provincial healthcare provider network, based on her experiences with the system implemented by VSMMC and its stakeholder.

My cup runneth over with pride as these strong independent women make waves in healthcare in their localities.  This lifts me up and provides fulfillment in my chosen career to see my trainees attain their full potential and make waves (or ripples) in their own areas of influence.

We review then the life goals that we set.  LIFE GOALS is all about objectively verifiable indicators and how we begin with the end in mind...

T1.  GOALS.  What are the life goals you have set, career-wise and personal?

T2.  REGRETS.  What is the cost of your life decisions?

T3.  LEGACY.  How do you want to be remembered?