University of the Philippines Medical Alumni Foundation Inc. (UPMAFI) Chairman and President Dr. Rody Sy (center) receives the P300-million support from the Henry Sy Foundation represented by Henry Sy Jr. (third from left), Jasmine Sy (fourth from right), Hans Sy (third from right) and Jose Sio (extreme right). Dr. Sy, Henry Sy Jr. and Hans Sy led the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Henry Sy Foundation and UPMAFI last August 19 for the construction of an 11-story Medical Sciences Building for UP Manila. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
The Henry Sy Foundation donated P300 million to the University of the Philippines Medical Alumni Foundation Inc. (UPMAFI) to support the construction of an 11-story Medical Sciences Building for UP Manila.
This building is aimed to support the UP College of Medicine’s (UPCM) thrust of promoting collaborative research on the country’s health challenges, and to provide a venue for medical students to obtain dual and higher, research-based degrees.