Fire Horse’s energy to drive CSMC’s service excellence
The Fire Horse reminds that progress is achieved through bold action, loyalty of purpose, and courage to change course when needed.
CSMC CEO and A Raul Pagdanganan (left) and CSMC vice president and chief medical officer Dr. Antonio Say do the ceremonial dotting of the dragon’s eye.
Photograph courtesy of CSMC
The Cardinal Santos Medical Center (CSMC) family is drawing inspiration from the symbolic Fire Horse in continuing its mission of providing excellent medical services this year.
The Fire Horse is the zodiac animal representing the Lunar New Year that starts tomorrow in the Chinese calendar and the CSMC healthcare staff are banking on its attributes in renewing their commitment to patients.
“Like the fire horse, let us move forward with speed, wisdom, and courage, renewing our commitment to excellence, innovation and service,” CSMC CEO and president Raul Pagdanganan told doctors, staff and guests during the hospital’s welcoming celebration of the Year of the Fire Horse held at its auditorium in Mandaluyong City on 13 February.
CARDINAL Santos Medical Center CEO and president Raul Pagdanganan (left) and CSMC vice president and chief medical officer Dr. Antonio Say lead hospital officials and doctors in the drum-beating performance welcoming tomorrow’s Lunar New Year at the hospital’s auditorium on 13 February.
Photograph by WJG for Daily Tribune
In Chinese tradition, the horse symbolizes strength, courage, speed and forward movement, according to Pagdanganan.
“The fire element brings passion, transformation and energy. Together, the fire horse reminds us that progress is not achieved by being standstill. It comes from bold action, loyalty of purpose, and courage to change course when needed,” he said.
CSMC vice president and chief medical officer Dr. Antonio Say said the celebration is also for family unity which is “the very foundation of our service.”
Taiwan Minister Dustin Yang Teng-shi, who graced the occasion, said the mission of the CSMC family resonates deeply with the spirit of the Lunar New Year.
Dr. Cecilio Pedro, past president of the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, echoed Pagdanganan, saying the Fire Horse’s attributes of strength, energy and endurance resonate in the mission of CSMC to proactively respond to the health needs of communities it serve.
