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The first Director of the PHC was Dr. Avenilo P. Aventura ( 1974 - 1986 ), a cardiovascular Surgeon who performed many pioneering Operations in the Philippines including the first successful renal transplantation in 1970 , the first CABG in 1972 , and developed and implanted the first ASEAN bioprosthesis, the PHCA porcine valve. The first patient to be admitted to the PHC was Ms. Imelda Francisco on April 14 , 1975 .


EXTERNAL SOURCES

  • http://www.phc.gov.ph/s_trivia.htm

  • http://www.philheart.org/new/

  • http://www.phc.gov.ph