Abrenian awarded ‘most outstanding medtech of the year’

By Maria Teresa B. Benas  

BANGUED, Abra -- The Philippine Association of Medical Technologists (PAMET) awarded Lilibeth Biogrnia-Martin, the provincial medical technologist of Abra, as Most Outstanding Medtech in the country for the year 2013 during their annual convention held at the Philippine International Convention Center last month.

Martin, a multi-awarded government employee of the Provincial Health Office of Abra, was chosen among a number of nominees from all over the country because of her continued dedication to serve the less privileged Abrenios who are deprived of the basic social services.

In her 25 years as Medtech, Martin, a graduate of the Far Eastern University, Manila, said, this latest award accorded to her is the highest citation she ever got.

As provincial coordinator  for the health programs on blood, renal disease control, malaria control, and  kilatis kutis (leprosy control), Martin was awarded in 2009  as Dangal  ng Bayan of the Civil Service Commission. Her unconditional and untiring support to the other health programs of the Provincial Government of Abra such the Anti-Tuberculosis Program for capacitating the rural health midwives and nurses in the microscopy project, Martin was also awarded the Most Outstanding Medtech in the Cordillera Region as well as in Northern Luzon.