The MHAM athletes in full force bearing the hashtags: #WeAreMHAM #MHAMDragons #Dracarys #Medlympics2016
The MHAM CM athletic team known as MHAMDragons emerged as second placer in the over-all official tally during the recently concluded 2016 Central Visayas Medlympics held at the Sacred heart School-Ateneo de Cebu last October 16-17, 2016.
Initiated by the Association of Philippine Medical Colleges (APMC) in Central Visayas region, the Medlympics is one of the annual activities as a venue for medical students to have fun through competitive physical activities or games in the spirit of sportsmanship and camaraderie.
This year, the ferocious MHAMDragons compete with the Cebu Institute of Medicine, Silliman University Medical School, UC College of Medicine, SWU Phinma School of Medicine, UV Gullas College of Medicine and Cebu Doctor’s University College of Medicine.
Presenting, WEAREMHAM…
Current Student Council Governor, Datu Nur-Jhun A. Salik in an interview said that the MHAM athletes had the best support during this year’s Medlympics.
“As the Student Council Governor, I am the over-all head both in sports and in MGMR activities. Aside from my main duty who presides over the meetings and bridges concern of the students to the administration, I made sure in acquiring higher proposal budget for the sport equipments being used during practices for the competition. Likewise, being the appointed committee chair for different events including food and transportation, it was overwhelming how the administration supported us in many aspects and the over-all support from co-students, the cheerers, the Asklepian circle, team captains and all the council officers. Indeed, the MHAMian spirit was visibly seen that made the teamwork more reassuring even if we may not be this year’s emerging champion”, said Salik.
Interview with Student Council Governor Datu Nur-Jhun A. Salik
Burning with fire to compete relentlessly, the MHAMDragons showed their unbeatable unified force as they brought home three gold winning events in women’s basketball, women’s volleyball and men and women (mixed) badminton.
And they go for gold…
In addition, they got silver in quiz bowl, men’s basketball, men’s table tennis, track and field and MGMR.
Meanwhile, MHAM’s swimming team known as MHAMarines took home the bronze award along with flag football, frisbee, women’s table tennis and pincy games.
To complete the winning moments during the APMC days, MHAM’s pride- Ms. Kassey Dandan was proclaimed 2nd runner up during the coveted search for Mr. and Ms. APMC 2016.
They may have had outlasted by the Cebu Institute of Medicine as this year’s over-all champion followed by the Cebu Doctor’s University College of Medicine but in the hearts of all MHAM family they emerged as all-time favorite winners as they brought pride and honor bringing the tag line, WEAREMHAM.
Give it up for the MHAMarines…
Releasing the fire because WEAREMHAM…
On top of these, the MHAMDragons’ fighting spirit- rooted from the breathable dragon fire known as ‘Dracarys’ will always be ablaze with flames for the next season, aiming to dethrone the competitors not just for the game of thrones but to set as an example that a good sport means being a good winner as well as a good loser.
“With the way how the MHAM athletes displayed the true meaning of sportsmanship, I am more determined that the MHAMDragons will keep the fire burning next year but what matters most is that we enjoyed the moment and cherished the occasion of getting in touch with other medical students in the region”, Salik concluded.
The battle has begun and even without the aid of seasons, the MHAMDragons will always bring it on! (Ana Liza L. Abao)