27/04/2026
𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝.
De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute (DLSMHSI) and De La Salle University Medical Center (DLSUMC) proudly mark the successful 100th Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) performed on April 21, 2026, a milestone that reflects not only innovation but a growing legacy of healing.
The journey began on January 24, 2014, when Dr. Esperanza Santi and her team introduced this advanced, minimally invasive procedure at DLSUMC, in collaboration with esteemed experts from Japan, Dr. Haruhiro Inoue and Dr. Hitomi Minami. What started as a bold step forward has become a sustained mission to restore comfort and dignity to patients.
Achalasia, a rare disorder that impairs the esophagus’ ability to move food toward the stomach, can significantly affect a person’s ability to eat and quality of life. Through POEM, patients are given renewed hope with relief from symptoms and a chance to live more fully.
Our heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Esperanza Santi and her team for leading this milestone case and for their unwavering commitment to excellence, compassion, and patient-centered care.
As we celebrate this achievement, we reaffirm our dedication to Nurturing Life, one patient, one story, one breakthrough at a time.
Animo La Salle! 💚🤍