The Ateneo de Zamboanga University School of Medicine (AdZU-SOM) marked a significant milestone on May 2, 2025, with the blessing of its newly renovated infrastructure facilities. The event, led by Fr. Tex Paurom and graced by University President Fr. Ernald Andal, celebrated the completion of long-overdue repairs and upgrades aimed at creating more conducive, functional, and dignified learning environments for students, faculty, and staff.
Prompted by the 2019 PAASCU recommendations, the renovations went beyond mere compliance. They reflect AdZU-SOM’s enduring commitment to academic excellence, student well-being, and the core Ignatian value of cura personalis—care for the whole person. Upgraded classrooms, consultation rooms, faculty spaces, restrooms, and safety exits are now better aligned with the school’s mission to form competent, compassionate, and socially accountable physicians.
The administration extends its deep gratitude to the AdZU leadership, Finance Office, and Physical Plant Office for their unwavering support, and to every member of the community who contributed to the effort. With humility and hope, AdZU-SOM continues to move forward—strengthened not just by new walls, but by a renewed sense of purpose and shared responsibility.
