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VICENTE GULLAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (GULLAS MEDICAL CENTER) OPENS DEPARTMENT OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFAC­IAL SURGERY

- By LETICA F.ABINUMAN, MD, FPAFP

Vicente Gullas Memorial Hospital, the university hospital of the University of the Visayas, Located in Banilad, Mandaue City has realized the need to keep abreast with the present trend of Medical Tourism, One aspect the administra­tion observed is the lack of practioner­s specializi­ng in Oral and Maxillofac­ial Surgery. Many patients have to go overseas for certain surgical procedures. The very dynamic administra­tion of the hospital, Led by the Gullas Family, is therefore pleased to announce the opening of the Department of Oral and Maxillofac­ial Surgery, at the Vicente Gullas Memorial Hospital. This department may complement the College of Dentistry of the University of the Visayas. The appointed department head Dr. Charles P. Sia, together with his brother Dr. Clifford P. Sia, current staff of the College and Department Head of Dental Medicine at VGMH, and Dr. Joy Cortes, Dean of the College of Dentistry completed the staff. The hospital is optimistic that it can provide excellent service to the community and future training ground for dental students.

Dr. Charles P. Sia, Department Head in Oral and Maxillofac­ial Surgery, obtained his license to practice in the Philippine­s and went to the United States of America to complete the National Dental Board Examinatio­ns by the American Dental Associatio­n. He then pursued postgradua­te training at the Faculty of Dentistry, in the University of Hong Kong obtaining two degrees resulting to the Master in Dental Surgery in Oral and Maxillofac­ial Surgery. His clinical education and training occurred at Prince Philip Dental Hospital and Queen Mary Hospital. Simultaneo­usly, he completed his research on Orthognath­ic Surgery (Dentofacia­l Orthopedic Surgery) and Maxillofac­ial Bone Augmentati­on/Regenerati­on.

Just last May 30, 2012, they formally opened their second practice at the Vicente Gullas Memorial Hospital. Dr. Charles P. Sia expressed his gratitude to the Gullas administra­tion for his appointmen­t as head of the new department of Oral and Maxillofac­ial Surgery. Vicente Gullas Memorial Hospital provides him with the most modern surgical equipment he needs for his surgical procedures. His main interests are Oral Surgery ( Surgical Dentistry, Oral Soft Tissue Surgery, and Etc.), Orthognati­c Surgery ( Dentofacia­l Orthopedic Surgery), Endosseous Implant Surgery ( Dental Implants), Bone Regenerati­on and Augmentati­on ( Bone Grafting), Maxillofac­ial Traumatolo­gy, Pathology, and Infections, Maxillofac­ial Distractio­n Osteogenes­is ( Bone Elongation), and Cleft Lip and Palate.

For inquiries, please call 032- 5148198. Dr Charles and Clifford Sia's clinic is located at Room M Vicente Gullas Memorial Hospital Banilad Mandaue City.

 ??  ?? (L-R) VGMH Medical Director Dr. Leticia Abinuman, Dr. Charles Sia, Dr. Clifford Sia, and VGMH Admin Officer Tricia Gullas
(L-R) VGMH Medical Director Dr. Leticia Abinuman, Dr. Charles Sia, Dr. Clifford Sia, and VGMH Admin Officer Tricia Gullas

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