The provincial government of Ilocos Norte is set to partner with the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center (ITRMC) for its nursing skills upgrading program.
During Monday’s regular session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, provincial board member Saul Paolo Lazo sponsored a resolution for the immediate facilitation of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the program.
Through the MOA, nurses who will join the training program can avail of free registration during the in-house training of the ITRMC for a period of five to six weeks from Nov. 3 to Dec. 12, 2025.
The training will cover various nursing program specializations such as perioperative nursing, maternal health, pediatric nursing, neonatal nursing competency enhancement, basic emergency and trauma, basic critical care nursing, and orthopedic rehabilitation nursing.
In a media interview, Dr. Arlene Ragasa, officer-in-charge of the Governor Roque B. Ablan Sr. Memorial Hospital, said six nurses at the provincial hospital will initially benefit from the learning program being offered by the ITRMC.
“This is a big help for us because our nurses need to be trained to better equip them and enhance their knowledge and clinical skills,” Ragasa said.
At present, Governor Roque B. Ablan Sr. Memorial Hospital only has two nurses with basic training on trauma care despite its various critical care units, including neonatal, pediatric, and surgical intensive care. (PNA)
