Press Release No. EBB-64-2019
Filipino Healthcare Training Institute in Jeddah graduates new healthcare professionals
Jeddah, 2 September 2019 – Total Care International (TCI), a Filipino healthcare training institution based in Jeddah, graduated a total of fifty-three (53) healthcare professionals during its 49th Commencement Exercises on 23 August 2019 at the Al Hamra Hotel Jeddah.
During the graduation ceremonies, the graduates who are composed mainly of overseas Filipino workers in the Western Region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, received their certificates as new nursing aides, caregivers, and occupational safety and health professionals after undergoing eight (8) months of intensive training. The additional competencies gained from their training give them alternative career options whether in the Kingdom or in another country.
Consul General Edgar B. Badajos commended TCI for continuously providing excellent healthcare training for Filipinos in the Kingdom. He said that the new skills acquired by the graduates will give them a chance to find alternative employment opportunities, whether in KSA or another country.
TCI was established in 2008 with the aim of helping distressed OFWs to improve their lives through capacity-building activities. -END-
The new batch of graduates of Total Care International’s nursing aide and caregiver program, and the occupational safety and health administration program during TCI’s 49th Commencement Exercises. The Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah was represented by Vice-Consul Alfred Kristoffer Guiang (seated, fifth from left). Also in photo are TCI Executive Director Ernesto Jayme Jr. (seated, fourth from right), Mr. Karl de Leon (seated, 3rd from right), Mr. Rocky Binuya of the World Safety Organization (seated, fourth from left), and members of the TCI management and consultancy teams Ms. Marietta Cato (seated, third from left) Ms. Dinah Liboon (seated, 2nd from right), and Mr. Joel Perez (seated, rightmost).