October 18, 2025 – Davao City, Philippines

The Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) Neurosurgery Training Program recently welcomed the Philippine Board of Neurological Surgery (PBNS) accreditation team on October 18, 2025, for its official accreditation visit.

The PBNS accreditation team which was headed by Dr. Jaime Rama Jr., with its members Dr. George Sy, and Dr. Steven Bacalian, graciously took time from their demanding professional schedules to assess the program’s training standards, facilities, and overall compliance with national neurosurgical education benchmarks. 

During the visit, the team met with the consultants and residents to review the program’s structure, clinical exposure, research activities, and educational environment. 

The SPMC Neurosurgery Department extends its deepest gratitude to the PBNS accreditation team for their dedication, passion, and unwavering commitment—despite the recent series of major earthquakes in Mindanao—in ensuring the highest standards of neurosurgical training in the Philippines. Their efforts to proceed with the visit amidst such challenges exemplify their steadfast support for neurosurgical education in the country. Their insights and recommendations will serve as a vital guide in continuously improving the quality of neurosurgical education and patient care in Mindanao and beyond.

“We are truly thankful to the Philippine Board of Neurological Surgery for visiting us and for their invaluable feedback. Their dedication to advancing neurosurgical education inspires us to strive for excellence,” the department chairman, Dr. Jose Nicanor Del Rosario III, said in a statement.

The visit marks another important milestone in SPMC’s ongoing mission to provide world-class neurosurgical training and service to the people of the Southern Philippines.