Press Release No. EBB-113-2019
Jeddah PCG extols Filipino Healthcare Training Institute in Jeddah for its outreach training programs
Jeddah, 2 December 2019 – During the Grand Alumni Homecoming of Filipino-run Health Alliance Training Center (HATC) on November 29, the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah praised the institution’s excellent healthcare training programs to OFWs as well as its untiring conduct of outreach programs to distressed Filipinos staying in the Consulate’s male and female shelters.
HATC’s alumni homecoming was also the celebration of its 2nd year founding anniversary when it first opened its doors to Filipinos based in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia who want to acquire skills in the healthcare profession. HATC has since been offering interested OFWs intensive trainings in caregiving and in the nursing aide program. The additional competencies gained from the trainings have opened alternative career options to the graduates.
HATC has also been offering free short courses in caregiving to the Filipino male and female wards temporarily staying at the Consulate.
Vice-Consul Alfred Kristoffer Guiang, in his brief message during the program, commended HATC 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. –END-
Jeddah PCG Vice-Consul Alfred Kristoffer Guiang (3rd from right) and POLO-Jeddah officers led by Welfare Officer Yolanda
Penaranda (4th from right), with administrators of HATC, led by its President Ms. Veronica Filipinas Saha (3rd from left, 2nd row) and
Administrator Mr. Sherwin Zuniga (2nd from right) and Filipino community leaders during HATC’s Grand Alumni Homecoming on November 29
