Dr. Victor R. Potenciano, M.D.

Dr. Victor R. Potenciano, founded the Polymedic General Hospital in 1972, which was renamed in 1985 as Victor R. Potenciano Medical Center, and shortened to VRPMC, today.

Dr. Titong to his family and friends, almost single-handedly drew up the blueprint for a dream hospital grounded with compassion for the marginalized sector who needed health and medical attention the most. He began realizing his dream with a polyclinic on a high plane at Highway 54, now EDSA. After his medical practice in another clinic and hospitals in Manila and San Juan, Dr. Titong would devote most of his afternoon in the Potenciano Polyclinic until late evening to do his rounds. Aside from clinic duties, he also loved to do house calls, visiting his patients and providing medical consultations in the comfort of their homes.

His family, friends, associates and medical staff described Dr. Titong, a very kind, gentle, compassionate, no non-sense, ethical, and an approachable physician who could not turn away to treat patients regardless of their status in life – poor or rich, educated or illiterate, even he was already physically spent for the day.

His passion to treat and serve more patients grew fonder as he nurtured and shared his vision to his family and friends to build a hospital. With the support of his family and associates who were equally proficient and dedicated medical professionals, at the right time, his dream hospital was born to serve the needs of its patients and their families.

His vision came alive, took shape and continued to evolve through the test of time until he died in August 25, 1984. For 36 years, his family and friends, medical and non-medical associates, homegrown and succeeding batches of hospital staff and management – are all living out Dr. VRP’s legacy. His vision for the VRP hospital outlasts his life as it continues to grow, advance and expand for more fruitful years to come.

On August 25, in commemorating the late Dr. VRP, VRP Medical Center will celebrate his life and work with music, orchids, greetings, photo memory, and thanksgiving mass.

Source:

- https://www.vrp.com.ph/dr-titongs-legacy-lives-on-celebrating-vrpmc...

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