HSFI gives 2nd tranche of donation for UP Manila medical bldg
TRUE to its commitment of supporting endeavors that advance the culture of academic excellence among Filipinos, the Henry Sy Foundation Inc. (HSFI) turned over the second tranche of its donation to the University of the Philippines Medical Alumni Foundation Inc. (UPMAFI) to support the construction of the 11-story Medical Sciences Building at the UP Manila Campus.
The said Medical Sciences Building is soon to rise within the UP Manila complex in Ermita, Manila and will have a total floor area of almost 9,900 sqm.
The teaching facility will have the following features: two theaters, 42 classrooms, three board rooms and an alumni lounge, four upper floors that can accommodate new programs of the college, a special event hall and two multipurpose halls, and a patient safety center and two clinical simulation wings.
In addition to the grant of HSFI, the other donations will come from UP alumni, their families and supporters of UP Manila. Through the leadership of its Chairman and President Rody Sy, the UPMAFI has been raising funds for this project for the past years.
Dr. Lydia Echauz, HSFI trustee and executive director, highlighted the vision of the foundation, saying, “Henry Sy Foundation has the vision of supporting the empowerment of Filipinos through education. Aside from providing financial assistance to students, we also partner with various education institutions
Photo shows from left, Henry Sy Foundation Inc. Trustees Debbie Sy and Harley Sy, Chairman and Treasurer Virginia Yap, Trustee and Executive Director Lydia Echauz and Independent Trustee Chito Macapagal; University of the Philippines Medical Alumni Foundation Inc. Chairman and President Rody Sy, Vice President Camilo Roa and Secretary Francisco Tranquilino; and University of the Philippines Manila Dean Charlotte Chiong, Associate Dean Joven Cruz and former dean Agnes Mejia.
for the construction of facilities and development of programs,
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