LEADER ZEL CATUNGAL
Introduction:
I have been a Training officer and Chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine of Angeles University Foundation Medical Center. It was a fulfilling experience despite my busy and demanding practice as a nephrologist. I am proud to say that I have been an inspiration to my residents and even prouder because I was involved in their training. A lot of our graduates have become Diplomates of Internal Medicine and some even are into fellowship training. The experience I learned from our Leadership class broadened my view of being an Authentic Leader. If given the chance to be invited to deliver an inspirational speech, this speech is inspired by the teachings of Ignatian Leadership.
EVENT: GRADUATION OF MEDICAL RESIDENTS
INVITATION: DELIVER INSPIRATIONAL SPEECH
Mr. President, members of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Chairman, Dr. Training Officer, fellow physicians, parents, friends and guests, a pleasant good evening. It was not too long ago that I just like you, was seated and listened to our speaker then. During that time, while half listening, half day dreaming, I told myself, "someday, I will be the one delivering that speech". How time flies, now here I am delivering this speech to you. Of course it was not only a dream, it was actually a life's journey. We know your journey started long time ago. From the moment you decided to be a doctor and the moment you chose to enter residency training. It was not easy, right? It was not easy since most of your batch mates in high school are either inviting you to their wedding or house blessing while you are still the single in the batch or struggling to pay the rent of your small apartment. Not to mention the so many sleepless nights attending patients but not enjoying the privilege of overtime pay of regular employees. It was a very long journey but you survived! Congratulations! But your journey is not even half way. Your journey starts from knowing yourself and creating the LEADER within you.
