The Caduceus

03/09/2026

Please be advised that the temporary suspension of face-to-face classes in Cebu City has been 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, following the continued hazardous air quality across Metro Cebu.

In accordance with the city-wide advisory, classes shall continue through appropriate online learning arrangements. Students are advised to coordinate with their respective Year Level Coordinators regarding schedules, academic activities, and further instructions.

The CIM Medical Student Council encourages everyone to minimize unnecessary outdoor exposure, observe appropriate health precautions, and continue monitoring official channels for further updates.

Stay safe, CIM!

01/09/2026

🏓✨ CIM OPEN PLAY: DAY 1 RECAP! ✨🏓

What a rally! What a day! 💥

Last August 29, 2026, the courts at Net and Paddle came alive as friends, students, faculty, and pickleball enthusiasts gathered for CIM OPEN PLAY — Day 1! 🏓🔥

From exciting rallies and competitive games to new connections and plenty of good vibes, Day 1 was a great reminder that every game is better when we play with purpose and for a cause. 💙

But wait… WE’RE NOT DONE YET! 👀

🏓 CIM OPEN PLAY — DAY 2 is happening this September 5, 2026!

Here’s everything you need to know:

📅 WHEN: September 5, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 WHERE: HQ — 9 Courts
👥 WHO: Students, faculty, alumni, friends, and pickleball enthusiasts!
🎯 WHAT: Pickleball Open Play — a fundraising activity organized by Batch Vitria of the Cebu Institute of Medicine for this year’s Student’s Night, with proceeds benefiting its selected beneficiary.
💙 WHY: Because we can enjoy the sport we love while coming together to support a meaningful cause!

Whether you joined us for Day 1 or are stepping onto the court for the first time, Day 2 is your chance to rally, play, connect, and make an impact! 🏓🤝

⚠️ REGISTRATION REMINDER:
• 1 Google Form entry = 1 person only
• You may register for one day or both days
• To register another person, simply submit another form — no limit!

📲 REGISTER HERE:
CIM OPEN PLAY Registration Form

🏓 SEE YOU ON THE COURTS THIS SEPTEMBER 5!

Bring your paddles, bring your friends, and most importantly, bring the spirit of play for a purpose. 💙✨

Photos taken by:
Greg Hernand B. Pesca III
Alliah Concita L. Paqueo, Batch Vitria
Kristine Mae L. Papasin, Batch Vitria

Photo credits to: Dr. Ruby O. Rusia-Uy

28/08/2026

28/08/2026

One message. One reminder. One step closer to becoming the person you're meant to be.

Layout & Mascot Illustration by: Anne Therese Jumao-as

24/08/2026

"Emily?"

"Emily?"

"There you are Emily. How many times do I have to scream your name?"

"I need ten or fifteen writers for CIM Intramurals. And make sure we have photographers who will cover the event at 8:00 am tomorrow. And remind Aleli I need to see those Memos that Aldrich has been doing for the Student's Night. And then tell Dame I'll take Kate if Rey isn't available."

"Is the Application out?"

"The Application."

"Get it posted."

The Caduceus Application Form is now open. 📰

And before you ask, “I don’t know if I’m ready for this…”

Let us ask you:

“Do you have any idea how many people would kill for this job?”

We’re looking for our next:
✒️ Writers
📸 Photographers
🎨 Graphic Artists
🎬 Video Editors
💰 Treasurer

…and other creative minds ready to step into the preview.

So, what are you waiting for?

“Please bore someone else with your questions.”

Read the positions. Fill out the form. Submit your application.

And remember:

“By all means, move at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.”

📌 Applications are officially OPEN.
📝https://forms.gle/CJp2dnJpttb25BNZ8
⏳ Deadline for BATCH 1 Applications: August 31, 2026

Because this isn't just about joining the magazine.

It's about the stories you tell.
The voices you amplify.
And the impact you leave behind.

"And Emily..."

*looks at you from head to toe

“That’s all.”

23/08/2026

One message. One reminder. One step closer to becoming the person you're meant to be.

Layout & Mascot Illustration by: Anne Therese Jumao-as.

23/08/2026

An Hour We Could Not Follow: An Elegy for Dr. Mesola
Offered in Loving Remembrance by Cebu Institute of Medicine

In between day and night, beside your bed
There exists an all-consuming sorrow,
And the very wretched feeling of dread
That you are somewhere we cannot follow

For you: healer, teacher, lover of all
A compassionate and beautiful soul
Whose fervent dedication to her call
Brought endless amount of joy, true and whole

Despite what seems insurmountable grief
And the deafening, harrowing silence
All of the foundations of your belief
Have, in this world, made all the difference

As the sun gives way to the moon,
So too must we give way to the world.
Thus, in the tender, in-between hours
Of day and of night, surrender you

Elegy written by: Jan Aleli Ponce, The Caduceus
Photo credits to: Moira Mesola

20/08/2026

𝗪𝗘’𝗩𝗘 𝗚𝗢𝗧 𝗔 𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗟𝗘 𝗦𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢 𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗟𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧 🥒🏓

CIM, ready to serve up some fun? 👀
Batch Vitria is bringing you the 𝑪𝑰𝑴 𝑷𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒚 — a chance to step away from the notes, pick up a paddle, and just have a good time. 😌🏓 2 𝑫𝑨𝒀𝑺. 2 𝑪𝑶𝑼𝑹𝑻𝑺. 1 𝑪𝑰𝑴 𝑪𝑶𝑴𝑴𝑼𝑵𝑰𝑻𝒀.

𝙎𝘼𝙑𝙀 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀𝙎 & 𝙇𝙊𝘾𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙎! 📅
📍 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭: 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆)
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: Net and Paddle (101 Tupas St., Cebu City)
📍 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮: 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟬𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆)
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: HQ Pickleball Cebu (Archbishop Reyes Ave., Cebu City)

🎟️ 𝑹𝑬𝑮𝑰𝑺𝑻𝑹𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵 𝑭𝑬𝑬𝑺
* 𝗖𝗜𝗠 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:₱300.00
* 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙮, 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙛𝙛, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙁𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨: ₱350.00

𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬:
tinyurl.com/cimopenplay

⚠️ 𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒑𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 to keep court rotations smooth and everyone in the game, so register early to secure your spot! So, grab your paddle, bring your friends, and 𝒍𝒆𝒕’𝒔 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒑𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒍𝒊𝒏’.🥒🏓 See you on the courts! 🙌✨

𝗪𝗘’𝗩𝗘 𝗚𝗢𝗧 𝗔 𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗟𝗘 𝗦𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢 𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗟𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧 🥒🏓

CIM, ready to serve up some fun? 👀
Batch Vitria is bringing you the 𝑪𝑰𝑴 𝑷𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒚 — a chance to step away from the notes, pick up a paddle, and just have a good time. 😌🏓 2 𝑫𝑨𝒀𝑺. 2 Venues. 17 𝑪𝑶𝑼𝑹𝑻𝑺. 1 𝑪𝑰𝑴 𝑪𝑶𝑴𝑴𝑼𝑵𝑰𝑻𝒀.

𝙎𝘼𝙑𝙀 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀𝙎 & 𝙇𝙊𝘾𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙎! 📅
📍 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭: 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆)
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: Net and Paddle (101 Tupas St., Cebu City)
📍 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮: 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟬𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆)
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: HQ Pickleball Cebu (Archbishop Reyes Ave., Cebu City)

🎟️ 𝑹𝑬𝑮𝑰𝑺𝑻𝑹𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵 𝑭𝑬𝑬𝑺
* 𝗖𝗜𝗠 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:₱300.00
* 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙮, 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙛𝙛, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙁𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨: ₱350.00

𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬:
tinyurl.com/cimopenplay

⚠️ 𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒑𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 to keep court rotations smooth and everyone in the game, so register early to secure your spot! So, grab your paddle, bring your friends, and 𝒍𝒆𝒕’𝒔 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒑𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒍𝒊𝒏’.🥒🏓 See you on the courts! 🙌✨

19/08/2026

Every gesture tells a story. Every sign can build a TULAY. 🤟

Relive the highlights of TULAY: A Workshop on Medical Sign Language, a collaboration between the TORCH Brotherhood and Sisterhood and PADS, as we take one step closer to a healthcare community where everyone can communicate, connect, and be cared for.

Videos taken by:
Gracia Mae P. Wee
Greg Hernand B. Pesca III