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The Philippine Society of General Surgeons, Inc.
is a subspecialty of the Philippine College of Surgeons recognized by the Philippine Medical Association.
GENERAL SURGERY as defined by the Philippine Society of General Surgeons:
• A basic knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology, pathology, oncology, metabolism, wound healing, surgical bacteriology and sepsis, shock and resuscitation, immunology and organ transplantation, fluid and electrolytes, nutrition, burns and critical care.
• A sound understanding of the principles of radiology, ultrasonography, CT scan, MRI, and other diagnostic aids including the use of radioactive isotopes and mammography.
• An adequate practical experience in proctosigmoidoscopy and indirect laryngoscopy. The general surgeon must be familiar with or must have participated in a variety of endoscopic examinations such as direct laryngoscopy, bronchoscopy, esophagoscopy, gastroscopy, choledoschoscopy, colonoscopy, and laparoscopy.
• A comprehensive skill in diagnosis, pre-operative, operative and post operative care of patients with diseases of the a) alimentary tract, b) abdomen and its contents, c) the head and neck, d) breast, e) the vascular system, f) the endocrine system and g) skin and soft tissues.
• Adequate knowledge and skills in all phases of care of the injured patient, including care provided in the emergency room and intensive care unit. The general surgeon must show competence in the emergency management of trauma, including trauma to the head and neck, chest, abdomen and the extremities.
• An appropriate clinical experience to include operative and non-operative care of common problems in the special disciplines of thoracic and cardiovascular, gynecologic, neurologic, orthopedic, plastic, pediatric, urologic surgery and anesthesiology acquired by exposure in these disciplines.
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Symbolism of the PSGS Logo:
• The colors of the ribbon represent the colors of the Philippine Flag.
• The 15 leaves represent the 15 INCORPORATORS
• The Map of the Philippines signifies the Society, which embraces the country with 10 Chapters.
• The Scalpel represents the Surgeon.
• 1999, the year the Society was incorporated by S.E.C., on January 26, 1999 . |
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PSGS HISTORY
In the latter part of the 20th century, there have been so many advances in medicine. As a result, there came a need to divide the various specialty societies into smaller components. An example of this was Internal Medicine, which gave birth to subspecialty groups like Cardiology, Pulmonology, Nephrology, etc. General Surgery was not spared from this reorientation with new advances in surgical technology, research, and development. The Philippine College of Surgeons (PCS), the premier surgical specialty society, saw the organization of various subspecialty groups like Orthopedics, Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Urology, Neurosurgery, and others. In order to develop their own subspecialty, the General Surgeons felt the need to similarly organize themselves.
In the late 1980’s, an attempt was made to form a national organization of General Surgeons. Dr. Willie N. Lagdameo, 1991 PCS President, then thought of reviving the issue but the very first brainstorming meeting was met with stiff opposition. Meanwhile, a group of General Surgeons in Cebu organized the first society of General Surgeons in the country, the Cebu Society of General Surgeons (CSGS), which was chartered in 1993.
Dr. Willie N. Lagdameo, Chairman of the PCS Board of Governors in 1995, again revived the issue of a General Surgery specialty organization. Together with the assistance of CSGS 1996-97 President Dr. Arturo T. Mancao and the Cebu Chapter’s Governor, Dr. Samuel D. Trocio, the PCS Board of Governors formally submitted a petition to the PCS for the creation of this subspecialty group. In 1997, Dr. Florentino C. Doble, President of the PCS, favorably endorsed the concept to the PCS Board of Regents, its highest policy-making body. Dr. Antonio B. Sison, upon his assumption to the PCS Presidency in the following year, again favorably endorsed the proposal. These endorsements snowballed throughout the country until the creation of a national organization of General Surgeons became inevitable and imminent.
During the 1998 PCS Midyear Convention in Davao City, a Board of Incorporators was organized to finalize the creation of the national specialty society for General Surgeons and to begin drafting its constitution and by-laws. After numerous meetings and consultations, the Incorporators finally called for an organizational meeting during the December 1998 PCS Annual Convention to formally introduce the Society and begin accepting charter members. In January 1999, the Philippine Society of General Surgeons was incorporated and registered with the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission. On May 13, 1999, during the PCS Midyear Convention in Subic, Zambales, the Board of Incorporators conducted a mass induction of all charter members.
To date, the Society has a membership of 829 Fellows. Among its many activities are the formulation of continuing surgical educational programs to update its membership of the latest surgical information, the monitoring of 64 accredited GS Residency Training Programs nationwide where future GS specialists are trained and developed, preparation of Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines to assist GS practitioners, research of new surgical information and technology, and the initiation of various socio-civic and environmental conservation activities.
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MISSION AND VISION
Mission
"We are a Fellowship of highly competent, safe, compassionate and ethical surgeons dedicated to pursue excellence in the art and science of general surgery as a distinct specialty, promote the welfare of its members, and uphold the highest standards of practice, to provide quality care."
Vision
We are a Fellowship of highly competent, safe, compassionate and ethical surgeons dedicated to pursue excellence in the art and science of General Surgery as a distinct specialty, to provide quality care, promote the welfare of its members, and uphold the highest standards of surgical practice.
The Philippine Society of General Surgeons is the premier organization of General Surgeons, highly esteemed and recognized for their pioneering achievements in continuing surgical education, training and research, dedicated to promote the welfare of its members, and provide compassionate and quality health care, responsive to the needs of the community. |
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