On November 22, 2012, Capitol Medical Center lost one of its founders and its first ever employee, Mr. LUIS CANICOSA CLEMENTE at the age of 92. Sir Luis as he is fondly called by his CMC family is a considerate superior, honest worker and a law abiding citizen. His subordinates’ vivid memory of his kindness springs way back to the early 70’s and this could be attested by the core group of retirees who keep on coming back to CMC for Sir Luis’ birthday celebrations. As a pioneer employee, he spearheaded the incorporation and eventually the establishment of the CMC 1 building in 1970 expanding to CMC 2, 3 and 5 over the years, together with his business and lifetime partner Dr. Thelma N. Clemente. Feeling the loss of its Corporate Patriarch, CMC employees trooped to Loyola Memorial Chapels in Commonwealth Avenue for the duration of Mr. Clemente’s wake from November 22–27,2012. Necrological Services were rendered by the different departments on separate dates.
During the funeral march to the Manila North Cemetery, the convoy passed through the façade of the CMC complex where employees, doctors, friends and acquaintances lined up to pay homage to our beloved Sir Luis. Tarpaulins were raised to bid him goodbye at the same time, flower petals and confetti were showered to the hearse. Such gesture did not only capture the hearts of those who witnessed CMC’s outpouring love and respect to its founder but most importantly it is the employees’ unique way of saying THANK YOU to the Man who made the CMC dream a reality and taught them the value of hard work, honesty, sincerity and dedication with the end goal of rendering QUALITY SERVICE to the community.
DOCTORS JOINING THE DIVINE DOCTOR Three (3) CMC Consultants shifted career from being medical practitioners on earth to become associates of our Divine Doctor. They are;
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Dr. Hernani Castro Garcia
Department of Medicine - Cardiology
June 22, 1936 - September 26, 2012
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Dr. Ma. Lourdes Acosta- Babaran
Department of Surgery - Opthalmology
October 11, 1961 - October 20, 2012
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Dr. Gil Cabal Fernandez
Dept. of Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive
October 18, 1935 - December 3, 2012
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CMC will surely miss them but believing in the Supreme Dogma that we all GO BACK HOME after accomplishing our mission, we could only say, So long Sir Luis, God speed Doctors! It was a JOB WELL DONE! We will pray for your Eternal Rest in the loving fold of our Dear Lord. Until we Meet Again!
