Henry Sy Sr. Hall (University of Santo Tomas)

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Henry Sy. Sr. Hall
Henry Sy Sr. Hall (University of Santo Tomas)
General information
TypeEducational
Location University of Santo Tomas
Manila, Philippines
Coordinates 14°36′40″N120°59′17″E / 14.61111°N 120.98806°E / 14.61111; 120.98806
Named for Henry Sy
Construction started2000
Completed2024
Technical details
Floor count7
Design and construction
Architect(s)CA Ventura & Partners [1]
Other designersMulti-Line Building Systems, Inc. [2]
Main contractorAIMM Builders and Construction Supply

The Henry Sy Sr. Hall is an academic and research building of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines. It houses the Saints Cosmas and Damian Center for Simulation and Research of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. It is named after the founder of the SM Investments, Henry Sy.

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History

The construction of the building broke ground in January 2020 coinciding with the opening of the sesquicentennial celebration of the Faculty of Medicine Surgery (FMS). [3] [4]

In October 2022, the faculty launched the Go Further: Beyond 150 Years – A Capital Campaign project that would fund the educational development, scholarships, and the building's construction. The Anargyroi: FMS Foundation, Inc. (AFI) headed the project, which sought to raise ₱1.2 billion in funds. [5]

The topping off of the building was held on October 7, 2023. [6]

Building

The hall has dedicated floors for the college's research centers, graduate programs, and the Ethics Review Board. [7] [8] [9] [10]

Saints Cosmas and Damian Center for Simulation and Research

The center features simulated emergency rooms, surgical suites, delivery rooms, intensive care units, patient wards, and doctors' consultation rooms. [11] [12]

William F. Austin Center for Ear and Hearing Healthcare

In 2022, the US-based Starkey Hearing Technologies donated $200,000 for the naming rights to the dedicated audiology laboratory.

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