CIM Wins First Prize in Oratorical Competition

Dr. Melfer Montoya (second from left) and Christopher Co (third from left) with members of the Cebu Medical Society.

CIM was awarded the First Prize in the Oratorical Competition of the 57th Annual Medicine Week with the theme "Kapit Bisig para sa Pagbabago... sa PMA at sa Bayan" and with Cebu Medical Society's sub-them "Harmony and Unity in Diversity." The event was held earlier today at the CMS Building in Banilad.

CIM's Representative was Mr. Christopher Co of Batch Spectra. The contestants were tasked to talk about the topic: "The Effectiveness of Either Traditional Teaching Method of Instruction in Medical School Versus Problem-based Learning from a Student's Point of View."

Other winners were medical student representatives from University of the Visayas (2nd prize), Southwestern University (3rd prize), and Cebu Doctors University (4th prize).

Watch the video of his oration here.

Written by Dena Mae Amor Desabille of Batch Spectra

Photo and video courtesy of Abby Niles Cuenco of Batch Spectra