WHO ARE WE?

OUR VISION

By the year 2020, Lingkod E.R.-UST envisions itself as a leading public health-organization in the University of Santo Tomas that upholds the Thomasian core values of competence, commitment and compassion through its humanitarian and charitable activities that foster the spirit of social service and volunteerism.

Lingkod E.R. – UST also envisions itself to become the foremost organization that promotes health awareness and develops emergency care in both hospital and community settings. The organization seeks to extend its assistance to the other hospitals around Manila.

OUR MISSION

Lingkod E.R. – UST, a university-wide organization geared towards humanitarian and charitable activities, commits itself to:

Provide support to the indigent patients in the emergency room of its adopted institution, UST Hospital – Clinical Division
Improve emergency room facilities and emergency care for all patients in an emergency situation
Increase the awareness of the public on the plight of a poor patient in an emergency situation
Propagate emergency and first aid awareness in the form of emergency training seminars covering life-saving techniques
Promote health awareness through proper training, education and campaigns
Foster the spirit of humanitarianism, social service and volunteerism to the Thomasian community

WHAT DO WE DO?

Lingkod E.R. – UST is a non-profit student organization that engages in humanitarian activities granting financial support to indigent patients in UST Hospital-Clinical Divisions’ Emergency Room through the Patient Assistance Program.

Lingkod E.R. – UST promotes awareness on the status of Philippine healthcare. We hold seminars, medical missions, community development projects, an Emergency Room Volunteer Program and other activities to engage members and create progress toward our goal.

OUR HISTORY

Dra. Luisa Ticzon-Puyat became a volunteer worker in the emergency room of Philippine General Hospital in the summer of 1996, where she realized the state of the healthcare system could not by itself support the needs of Filipino patients. She founded the Lingkod E.R. Foundation during her time as a pre-med student at the University of the Philippines, and expanded this organization when she entered medical school at the University of Santo Tomas. Through organizing various events and activities, Lingkod E.R. was able to raise funds to provide financial assistance to indigent patients in the emergency room. Thanks to Dra. Ticzon-Puyat's initiative and dedication, countless lives were saved.

Lingkod E.R. - UST, which began as a fundraising organization over two decades ago, has since grown into a strong university organization that adapts to current issues, raises health and healthcare awareness and is partnered with the UST Hospital in the fight to save lives. Our organization concerns itself not only with the plight of the indigent patient. As a leading health organization in the University, we are shaping the perceptions of the student body and local community toward their duty to help protect their fellow Filipinos' safety and well-being.

OUR FOUNDER

Dra. Luisa Ticzon-Puyat is a dermatologist at St. Luke's Medical Center in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, as well as Prime Skincare Asia Inc. at ABS-CBN. She is a medical consultant at Bantay Bata 163, as well as a TV Anchor and Public Service Consultant at DXMM 630 Teleradyo ABS - CBN Corp. She graduated B.S. Biology at the University of the Philippines, Manila, and received her medical degree at the University of Santo Tomas College of Medicine and Surgery.