St.

Scholastica’s College Tacloban

Department of Medical Technology/ Medical Laboratory Science
Maharlika Highway, Campetic, Palo

October 9, 2017

Sr. Eliza N. Arpon, OSB

Administrator
Divine Word Hospital
Avenida Veteranos Street, Tacloban City

Thru:
Mrs Totchie Restituta V. Opiniano
Chief Medical Technologist
Pathology Department, DWH

Dear Sister:

Greetings of Peace!

Last October 2016, the 4th year MLS students of SSCT conducted a mass blood donation of their donors as
part of their course requirement in MLS 20 at DWH-BB. They were able to procure 14 blood units which were in
turn stored in Blood Bank for patient’s consumption.

Given the success of the activity last year, I would be more grateful to be given the chance to conduct the
same activity again this year. I write this letter to ask permission from your good office that my current students in
MLS 20 be given the same opportunity to have their return demonstration on blood donation collection and be
allowed to use the facilities of Blood Bank in the same way that the previous batch did.

The objectives of this activity include assessing the students’ ability to properly collect blood from donors
as they will be evaluated, understanding the process of blood donation and providing safe blood to our patients in
this hospital.

Since in the process of blood donation, the donors will be tested for CBC, plt, BT, P.E and the five serologic
tests, I would also like to ask for your permission that these tests be granted free of charge. In return, the blood
collected will be stored in the Blood Bank and will also be made available for patient’s use. Attached to this letter is
a copy of the general guidelines to be followed in blood donation and the list of students who will be participating.

The said activity will be held, if permitted, on October 15, 2017, Sunday from 7AM to 3PM. This is to avoid
any congestion in the section’s workflow.

I look forward to your favorable response regarding this request.

Thank You and may God bless you abundantly!

Sincerely Yours, Noted by:

Ms. Jene-Anne B. Pangue, RMT Mrs Totchie Restituta V. Opiniano, RMT

Medical Technologist, Pathology Department, DWH Chief Medical Technologist
Blood Bank Instructress, SSCT Pathology Department, DWH

Action Taken: Mrs. Lucille D. Asistol, RMT

Section Head, Blood Bank, DWH
( ) Approved
( ) Disapproved Ms. Kristine Lovelle E. Navarrete, RMT, MATMRS
Department Head, MLS, SSCT

Sr. Eliza N. Arpon, OSB Dr. Carolina D. Barrot

Administrator, DWH Dean of College
List of Participants:

1. Adena, Pazelen
2. Albotra, Giselle
3. Aludo, Jamaica Mae
4. Atienza, Ma. Catherine
5. Balatay, Catherine
6. Capili, Charmaine
7. Dobuyan, Johanna Marie
8. Enario, Queenie Ahn
9. Encina, Maria Katrina
10. Manzano, Virginia
11. Penaranda, Trisha Mae
12. Surpia, Rodney
13. Uy, Nicole Frances

General Guidelines:

1. Each student will bring a maximum of two (2) donors.

2. The voluntary, non-remunerated donors will be subjected to an initial examination (checking of prospected
site of puncture & donor’s interview) to be conducted by the medical technologist-on-duty in Blood Bank.
3. A blood sample will be collected from the donors if they passed in the initial exam.
4. The blood sample extracted will be tested for CBC, platelet and Blood Typing.
5. Donors will be accompanied by the students to the ER/OPD for the Physical Exam.
6. If the donors are found fit to donate, both by the medical technologist (after initial exam) and the doctor
(after P.E), the student will now collect blood from the donor under the supervision of a medical
technologist.
7. If the student was successfully able to collect blood, the sample previously collected from the donor will be
tested for the five serologic tests (HbsAg, Anti-HCV, HIV 1 & 2, Malaria, Syphilis Ab).