Zamboanga City Medical Center is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Afdal B. Kunting as its new Medical Center Chief beginning November 4, 2020 by virtue of the Department Personnel Order No. 2020-2585 signed by the Department of Health Secretary, Dr. Francisco T. Duque, III.

The Installation and Turnover Ceremony was held at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University MPCC Hall last November 11, 2020. 

Highly esteemed guests from government and private institutions have graced the occasion to manifest their support and salutations to Dr. Kunting.

ZCMC expresses its heartfelt gratitude to the former concurrent OIC Medical Center Chief, CHDZP Regional Director, Dr. Emilia P. Monicimpo for her tireless efforts in leading the hospital during her seven-month tour of duty.

“We have greatest confidence in Dr. Kunting because he is very competent”, said DOH Undersecretary Dr. Abdullah Dumama, Jr.

In his inspirational message, Fr. Karel San Juan, SJ expressed his gratitude for Dr. Kunting for giving Ateneo such pride and honor. He believes that Zamboanga City is very fortunate to have Dr. Kunting lead its premier hospital because the latter  has proven his competence in medicine and his ability to lead with a heart and soul that is compassionate to the poor and suffering.

The ZCMC employees represented by their respective Divisions Chiefs in the Medical Department, Finance Service, Nursing Service, and the Administration expressed their 100% support to the leadership and endeavors of Dr. Kunting for the betterment of ZCMC.

In his new role as the Medical Center Chief, Dr. Kunting vows to lead ZCMC to be in the forefront of health system development through its operations, research, and technological innovations. He aspires ZCMC to be a vibrant, progressive, innovative, and responsive to the needs of the people. He believes that with everyone working together and having strong collaborations and effective communication, ZCMC will be an asset in the entire region.