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Health & Wellness A New Home of Hope for Cancer Patients at The Medical City Dr. Beatrice Tiangco, APSCI Deputy Director; Dr. Daniel MAlonzo, APSCI Director; TMC President and CEO Dr. Alfredo R. A. Bengzon; Chairman of the Board Dr. Augusto P. Sarmiento; Dr. Manuel Francisco Roxas, APSCI Deputy Director, and Senior Vice President for the Medical Services Group Dr. Eugenio Jose F. Ramos P “I am pleased and humbled to have the Cancer Institute of The Medical City named after me and I am accepting this honor for and on behalf of the people who have gone ahead of us, who had given great ideas and a lot of their time to help us get to where we are now. What we are doing now is just add-ons to the great work they had already started,” said Dr. Sarmiento. remier health institution The Medical City (TMC) yesterday launched its Augusto P. Sarmiento Cancer Institute (APSCI), named after its Chairman of the Board and one of the country’s top surgical oncologists. One of the highlights of the launch was the unveiling of the APSCI signage and historical marker at the 8th Floor Nursing Tower, TMC in Ortigas, Pasig City. A short program followed at the main lobby where a grand exhibit is mounted featuring the institute’s brand of cancer care. The event was graced by TMC President and CEO Dr. Alfredo R. A. Bengzon, Senior Vice President for the Medical Services Group Dr. Eugenio Jose F. Ramos, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Jose Xavier B. Gonzales, APSCI Director Dr. Daniel M. Alonzo and Deputy Directors Drs. Beatrice Tiangco and Manuel Francisco Roxas, TMC doctors, managers, and staff, patient partners, and the honoree, Dr. Augusto P. Sarmiento. TMC Chairman of the Board Dr. Augusto P. Sarmiento Disclaimer: Fit On Board gives only information that will help you understand ailments and its symptoms. Suggest preventive measures but not as cures. It is still best suited for you to seek professional advice and consult your doctors… 32