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| ⚫ | '''Our Lady of Fatima University''', often called '''Fatima''', is a ] based in ], ]. It also has a ] in ]. It concentrates mainly on medical sciences. It is named after ], a famous ]. | ||
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| ==History== | |||
| ⚫ | '''Our Lady of Fatima University''' is a private university |
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| ⚫ | The university grew out of '''Our Lady of Fatima Hospital''', founded in Valenzuela in 1967 by Jose C. Olivares and his son-in-law, Dr. Vicente M. Santos. The ] became the primary provider of medical and health care services for Valenzuela. | ||
| Olivares was an ] and previously ] ] at ] and the ]. Santos rose from humble origins in ], ], graduated from the ], became an ], and ultimately delivered over 96,000 babies over 40 years. The college seeks to promote the ]s of "veritas et misericordia" (] for ''] and ]''). | |||
| The founders set about progressing the hospital from a ] to a ] for health care providers such as ]s and ]. This began in 1973 with the founding of '''Our Lady of Fatima College of Nursing'''. The first graduate class of 1976 garnered an unprecedented 100% passing average in the Nursing Board examinations. Dr Santos and his wife Juliet Olivares-Santos continued expansion, including the 1979 establishment of '''Fatima College of Medicine'''. While Fatima still focuses mainly on medical studies, in the 90s the college diversified, starting programs in ], ], and ]. The College became a University in December 2002, with Dr Santos as its founding President. | |||
| == Humble beginnings == | |||
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| ⚫ | Fatima College Nursing, ] and ] programs are accredited by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities-Commission on Accreditation. The Association of Schools, Colleges and University-AAI more recently accredited Fatima's ]. The Fatima College of Medicine is accredited by the ] and the ]. The College of Maritime Education is ] Certified ] and is included in the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)'s "White List" as a qualified provider of maritime education. | ||
| Olivares, then a professor at the Ateneo de Manila University and the University of the Philippines, envisioned a dream for Fatima. He set his eyes on transforming the Our Lady of Fatima Hospital from a general hospital to a medical complex that would be a training ground for health care providers such as nurses and midwives. Thus, in 1973, the Our Lady of Fatima College of Nursing was established and in 1976, the first batch of nursing graduates garnered an unprecedented 100% passing average in the Nursing Board examinations. | |||
| ⚫ | The CHED, "recognizing the enormous contribution of the Our Lady of Fatima University in the growth and prominence of ] in the country and the ] and its commitment through quality education, ] and ]" granted ] status to the Our Lady of Fatima University through CHED Resolution No. 393-2003 dated ]. | ||
| The mid '70s saw a dramatic improvement and expansion in the institutions facilities and infrastructures resulting in more curricular offerings. In 1979, Dr. Santos and his wife, Juliet Olivares-Santos, pursued the vision of their father even further by establishing the Fatima College of Medicine. Since then, the Fatima College of Medicine has made its mark in medical education by producing graduates who are consistent Medical Board topnotchers and highly respected medical practitioners. | |||
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| In the '90s, as a response to the changing social and technological environment, the college engaged in new academic programs particularly in computer science, maritime education, and business while at the same time fortifying and improving its performance in the health sciences, which Fatima is known for. | |||
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| == The man who started the journey == | |||
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| "To dream the impossible dream, to fight the unbeatable foe, to bear the unbearable sorrow, to reach the unreachable star." These are words which aptly describe how one man started his life, lived it, and finished it well. This man is Dr. Vicente M. Santos the man whose vision propelled the creation of what is now the Our Lady of Fatima University. | |||
| "To dream the impossible dream ..." Fatima is a dream Dr. Vicing shared with his wife, Juliet Olivares. Born to a humble family in Hagonoy, Bulacan, he obtained his Medical degree at the University of Santo Tomas and eventually became an obstetrician-gynecologist. His commitment to his profession and devotion to his parents compelled him to build the Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in 1967. The one dream realized led to another. In 1973, the College of Nursing was established. In 1979, the College of Medicine followed. Indeed, for this man, no dream was impossible. | |||
| "To fight the unbeatable foe to bear the unbearable sorrow". Dr. Vicing fought a good fight, and he helped countless others to fight their own battles as well. Over 40 years of practice in his field, he helped mothers win their battles by delivering over 96,000 babies to life, including his own children and grandchildren. Perhaps, the biggest battle of his life was his fight against his lingering illness ... a battle he fought valiantly until the end. | |||
| "To reach the unreachable star". His installation as the first President of the University is a testimony that stars are not elusive after all. Dr. Santos pursued his stars unrelentingly and in the process, he himself has become a star for us to draw light and inspiration from. | |||
| == Present times == | |||
| The transformation of the college and the conversion to a university in December 2002 is indeed a long awaited | |||
| fulfillment of the pioneering dream of the founders of this institution. It has become obvious that the institution was becoming multi-disciplined while retaining our core subject: the HEALTH SCIENCES. The distinction, therefore, of BEING DIVERSE (VERSITY) WITH A UNIFYING CORE (UNI) seemed to fit the current model of our educational philosophy and delivery. | |||
| In addition, the conversion to university status will assist Fatima in elevating its stature as a school of serious academic study and standing. While certainly not pretending to be a comprehensive university, our role is distinctive as we seek to be a specialized university: a university for the health sciences. | |||
| The installation of Dr. Vicente M. Santos as the First University President is a fitting tribute to a quiet and simple man whose empowering commitment and devotion inspired and propelled the men and women of the college to move on from its humble beginnings to its special niche as a premiere educational institution. Indeed, through the years, the Our Lady of Fatima University has embraced the basic educational philosophy of improving man as a man and emulated the virtues of "veritas et misericordia" (truth and compassion) in upholding the tradition of academic excellence. | |||
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Revision as of 21:50, 17 November 2006
Our Lady of Fatima University, often called Fatima, is a private university based in Valenzuela City, Philippines. It also has a campus in Quezon City. It concentrates mainly on medical sciences. It is named after Our Lady of Fatima, a famous Marian apparition.
History
The university grew out of Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, founded in Valenzuela in 1967 by Jose C. Olivares and his son-in-law, Dr. Vicente M. Santos. The hospital became the primary provider of medical and health care services for Valenzuela. Olivares was an entrepreneur and previously chemistry professor at Ateneo de Manila University and the University of the Philippines. Santos rose from humble origins in Hagonoy, Bulacan, graduated from the University of Santo Tomas, became an obstetrician-gynecologist, and ultimately delivered over 96,000 babies over 40 years. The college seeks to promote the virtues of "veritas et misericordia" (Latin for truth and compassion).
The founders set about progressing the hospital from a general hospital to a teaching hospital for health care providers such as nurses and midwives. This began in 1973 with the founding of Our Lady of Fatima College of Nursing. The first graduate class of 1976 garnered an unprecedented 100% passing average in the Nursing Board examinations. Dr Santos and his wife Juliet Olivares-Santos continued expansion, including the 1979 establishment of Fatima College of Medicine. While Fatima still focuses mainly on medical studies, in the 90s the college diversified, starting programs in computer science, maritime education, and business. The College became a University in December 2002, with Dr Santos as its founding President.
Accreditation
Fatima College Nursing, Physical Therapy and Dental Medicine programs are accredited by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities-Commission on Accreditation. The Association of Schools, Colleges and University-AAI more recently accredited Fatima's Graduate School. The Fatima College of Medicine is accredited by the New York State Education Department and the Illinois State Board of Education. The College of Maritime Education is ISO Certified 9002:1994 and is included in the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)'s "White List" as a qualified provider of maritime education.
The CHED, "recognizing the enormous contribution of the Our Lady of Fatima University in the growth and prominence of tertiary education in the country and the Asia-Pacific and its commitment through quality education, research and extension work" granted deregulated status to the Our Lady of Fatima University through CHED Resolution No. 393-2003 dated 2003-10-27.