Salvador Rances Salceda

Background

Salceda, Salvador Rances was born on December 26, 1932 in Albay, Philippines. Son of Florentino and Estelita Ras (Rances).

Education

Associate of Arts, University Philippines, 1954. Doctor of Medicine, University Philippines, 1959.

Career

International postdoctoral research fellow National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 1965-1967. Researcher Institute of Ophthalmology, Manila, 1962-1965, 68-72, director, 1972-1983, 87-97. Professor College of Medicine, University Philippines, 1982-1998, professor emeritus, since 1999.

Regional faculty SightFirst PRogram on Blindness Prevention and Eye Care Management, Thailand, since 1991. Consultant ophthalmologist United States Veterans Administration, 1970-1973. Chairman expansion/renovation program Philippine General Hospital/U. Philippines, 1982-1986.

Project director Asian Development Bank Philippines Study of Health Finance, Manila, 1986-1987. Chairman health policy and strategic planning University Philippines, 1993-1997. Member World Health Organization Advisory Group on Blindness Prevention, since 1979.

Achievements

• Salvador Rances Salceda has been listed as a noteworthy ophthalmologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Philippine Society of Ophthalmology (president 1970-1972), Philippines Eye Bank and Foundation (trustee, vice president since 1996).

Interests

• Orchids growing, reading, golf, hiking, interior decorating.

Connections

Son of; married Pacita Marfil Ramos, January 21, 1961.

Father:

Florentino Son

Mother:

Estelita Ras (Rances) Son

Spouse:

Pacita Marfil Ramos