| Summary and Interviewer's Comments | |
Ms Nieves Facun, a Midwifery graduate (Mar 73) and has also
completed 2 years of a nursing course. She began working a
year after graduation and has been working more or less
continuously since then.
Ms Nieves Facun has a total of 24 years experience as a caregiver: 18 years in the Philippines and 6 years in Singapore. In the Philippines she worked for Dra. Lims Clinic (1974-1979); Macabebe District Hospital (1979 - 1984) and Quezon City Medical Center, now known as Quezon City General Hospital (1984 - 1982). She has worked in most wards like pediatrics, nursery, etc. After Quezon City Medical Center, she came to work for on Au Yong Sia where for 4 years (Dec 93 - Nov 96) she took care of an old man who had been hospitalised for a month. The old man required a lot of personal attention and Nieves cared for him four years until he died of colon cancer. In Singapore Nieves's experience includes care of 6 different old persons with ages ranging from 78 - 88 years. Two of the old persons died while 4 of them survived and recovered. In 5 cases she also performed the household chores. Nieves is quite capable of caring for an sick person. She has worked in a hospital, clinic or medical center for 18 years and as a caregiver in a private residence for a total of six years. Her training as a midwife included practicum at Binondo Maternity Hospital, attached to the Midwifery school she graduated from. She has also completed 2 years of a nursing course. Nieves would like to work in Israel as a caregiver.
|
|