( 菲律濱中正學院訊 ) 小馬科斯總統近日任命本校校友何佳兒（Dr. Beverly Lorraine C. Ho）醫生，出任菲律濱健康保險公司（PhilHealth，簡稱菲健保）總裁兼執行長，接替日前獲總統任命為衛生部長的 Edwin Mercado 醫生。在獲此任命前，何佳兒醫生擔任該國領先的醫療集團之一——亞耶拉醫療保健控股公司（Ayala Healthcare Holdings Corporation）的首席醫療官。

在轉入私營部門前，何醫生曾擔任菲律濱衛生部副部長，是新冠疫情期間該部門最具代表性的發言人之一。她擁有豐富的政府履歷，曾任衛生部公共衛生服務團隊副部長兼代理主管、衛生推廣局局長、疾病預防與控制局局長、衛生部長全民健康覆蓋特別助理、菲健保董事會候補代表及其福利委員會主席，以及衛生部衛生政策發展與規劃局研究處處長。

作為本校中學2001年度的傑出校友，何醫生在中學時代就已展現出強烈的服務精神。她曾擔任中學部學生會主席，並連續多年擔任班級幹部，全心全意為同學服務。在學業方面，她品學兼優，在中英文課程中均屢獲「榮譽學生」表揚，展現其高度的自律與全面發展的優秀素質。這種早年培養出的領導力與服務精神，貫穿了她致力於公共衛生倡導與機構領導的整個職業生涯。

何醫生畢業於菲律濱國立大學醫學院，並取得哈佛大學陳曾熙公共衛生學院的公共衛生碩士學位。她對國家及醫療領域的傑出貢獻備受肯定，於2022年分別榮獲菲律濱「十大傑出青年」（TOYP）及「國家服務傑出女性」(TOWNS) 獎項。

何醫生出身菲律濱華社名望家庭。其父親何黎水是華社知名僑領與企業家，祖籍福建石獅，畢業於馬波亞理工大學化學工程系，現任菲律濱廬江何氏宗親會永遠榮譽理事長，並曾獲宗聯頒發年度「傑出模範族長」榮譽。其母親何戴淑芬醫生則是著名的婦科專家。

本校中正學院對何佳兒校友的卓越成就深感欣慰與驕傲。從昔日熱心服務同學的中正學子，到如今肩負國家醫療重任的領軍人物，她的成長歷程詮釋了「中正人」積極服務社會的精神。母校謹向她致以誠摯的祝賀，並祝願她在全新的崗位上發揮專業所長，帶領菲健保繼續提升全民健康保障服務，為國家醫療發展作出更大的貢獻，為華社爭光，並為中正校史再寫下光輝燦爛的一頁。

Dr. Beverly Lorraine C. Ho Assumes Leadership as PhilHealth President and CEO

(Chiang Kai Shek College News) – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently appointed Dr. Beverly Lorraine C. Ho, an alumna of Chiang Kai Shek College, as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). She succeeds Dr. Edwin Mercado, who was recently appointed by the President as Secretary of the Department of Health. Prior to her appointment, Dr. Ho served as Chief Medical Officer of Ayala Healthcare Holdings Corporation, one of the country’s leading healthcare groups.

Before moving to the private sector, Dr. Ho served as an Undersecretary of the Department of Health (DOH) and was one of the department’s prominent spokespersons during the COVID-19 pandemic. She has extensive experience in government service, having served as Undersecretary and Officer-in-Charge of the Health Promotion and Communication Service, Director of the Health Promotion Bureau, Director of the Disease Prevention and Control Bureau, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Health for Universal Health Coverage, Alternate Representative to the PhilHealth Board of Directors and Chairperson of its Benefits Committee, as well as Director of the Research Division of the DOH Health Policy Development and Planning Bureau

An Outstanding Alumna of the CKS College High School Class of 2001, Dr. Ho demonstrated a strong spirit of service even during her student years at Chiang Kai Shek College. She served as Chairman of the High School Student Council and held various class leadership positions for several consecutive years, dedicating herself to serving her fellow students. Academically, she excelled in her studies and was repeatedly recognized as an Honor Student in both the Chinese and English curricula, demonstrating strong self-discipline and well-rounded development. This early foundation in leadership and service has continued throughout her professional career in public health advocacy and institutional leadership.

Dr. Ho graduated from the University of the Philippines College of Medicine and earned a Master of Public Health degree from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Her outstanding contributions to the nation and the healthcare sector have been widely recognized. In 2022, she received both the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYP) award in the Philippines and the Ten Outstanding Women in Nation’s Service (TOWNS) award.

Dr. Ho comes from a prominent Filipino-Chinese family. Her father, Mr. Benito Hi is a well-known community leader and entrepreneur in the Chinese-Filipino community. Mr. Ho graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering from Mapúa Institute of Technology. He currently serves as the Permanent Honorary Chairman of the Philippine Ho Clan Family Association and has previously received the Outstanding Model Father award from the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Associations. Her mother, Dr. Luisa Chua Ho, is a renowned gynecologist.

Chiang Kai Shek College takes great pride and joy in the outstanding achievements of its alumna, Dr. Beverly Lorraine C. Ho. From a dedicated CKS College student who actively served her classmates to a national leader entrusted with a vital responsibility in the country’s healthcare system, her journey exemplifies the CKS College spirit of service to society.

The school extends its heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Beverly Ho and wishes her success in her new position. May she continue to put her expertise and leadership to work in strengthening PhilHealth’s healthcare services and advancing the country’s healthcare system, bringing honor to the Chinese-Filipino community and adding another remarkable chapter to the history of Chiang Kai Shek College.