FEU alumnus leads 1st corneal transplant in Ilocos
Dr. Leo Francis Pacquing, an FEU BS Biology Graduate batch 2006, led the team of experts in performing the first Corneal Transplant in the Ilocos Region last February 20, 2024. Currently, the chair of the Department of Opthalmology at St. Martin de Porres Hospital in Candon City, Dr. Pacquing, said that The initiation of the first Penetrating Keratoplasty (PKP) in Ilocos Sur is a pivotal step forward for our medical community, mirroring the significant impact of the first vitreoretinal surgery we introduced back in 2019.