4baseCare 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐎𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬: 𝐃𝐫. 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐡, 𝐀 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐇é𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐨-𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬! 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐈𝐧𝐜. 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲. "𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫; 𝐢𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐭.” This timeless adage has been the guiding star in the illustrious journey of Dr. Catherine Teh. She pursued a Healthcare Leadership Diploma at Harvard Medical School from 2017 to 2018, culminating in the honor of delivering the valedictory address for her class. In 2019, she furthered her expertise by earning a Master of Science degree from the The University of Edinburgh. As the world grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Teh stood resolute on the frontlines. An HPB surgeon by training and a warrior by spirit, her battlefield encompassed hospital wards and operating theaters. Her scalpel, emblematic of her prowess, was wielded with unwavering dedication to patient safety and a multidisciplinary approach to Cancer Care. In the midst of #global uncertainty, Dr. Teh embraced an ambitious path, delving into the complexities of Patient Safety and Clinical Human Factors. She balanced this rigorous academic pursuit with her myriad professional roles: Chief of the HPB Unit, President of the Philippine Association of HPB Surgeons (PAHPBS), and mentor to countless budding surgeons. Amidst the pandemic, Dr. Teh played a pivotal role in crafting guidelines for the Philippine College of Surgeons (PCS), PAHPBS, Philippine Association of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgeons (PALES, Inc) and the operating suites of Makati Medical Center (MMC) and the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (#NKTI). Her leadership extended to local and international webinars, where she shared her insights and strategies in combating the crisis. Beyond her professional endeavors, Dr. Teh cherishes her role as a mother. Despite the maelstrom of responsibilities, she remains the unyielding anchor in her teenager’s life, providing stability amidst chaos and uncertainty. Over the past three years, Dr. Teh has performed an intricate ballet, seamlessly transitioning between roles as a #surgeon, #mentor, #leader, #advocate, #student, and #mother. Each role adds a precious gem to the tapestry of her identity. Dr. Catherine Teh’s journey is a testament to the spirit of perseverance and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
