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OVERSHADOWED by all the accolades and festivities for double gold medalist Carlos Yulo and bronze medalist boxers Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas was St. Luke’s Medical Center-Global City’s noble contribution to the success of Team Philippines in the recent Paris 2024 Olympics.
“It’s an interesting story,” said Canlas, a member of the FIBA and head of the Philippine Olympic Committee medical committees and director of the hospital’s Institute of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. “I did the major surgery in Sam’s knees and when the administration of St. Luke’s found out that she’s an Olympian, all her hospital bills were waived.”
“Sam, just like the rest of our athletes, is a national treasure, regardless of whether she medaled in her Olympic debut or not in Paris,” said Tolentino, who also thanked Canlas, president of the national surfing association, for his valuable help for the Paris Olympian. “Thank you to St. Luke’s, Doc Canlas and the POC, Mayor Tolentino for helping me,” said Catantan from her hospital bed where her frequent visitor was Amatov Canlas, her personal coach since her University of the East days.
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