Biography of Sister Letty G.

Kuan
BIOGRAPHY
By: Vie Mark A. Venturina, RN

Prof. Letty Gurdiel Kuan, RN, RGC, EdD

Born on November 19, 1936 in Katipunan-Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte Sister Letty G. Kuan is a nurse with two (2) Masters Degrees, MA in Nursing and MS in Education major in Guidance Counselling. Holds a Doctoral Degree in Education major in Guidance Counselling. All these postgraduate studies were obtained from the University of the Philippines - Diliman, Quezon City For her vast contributions to the University of the Philippines - College of Nursing faculty and academic achievements, she was awarded the distinctive post of Professor Emeritus, a title awarded only to a few who met the strict criteria set by the University of the Philippines in September 2004. As a Professor Emeritus, aside from University of the Philippines - Manila she is affiliated in several schools namely Siliman University in Dumaguete, Cebu Normal University, Father Urios University in Butuan, St. Joseph's College in Quezon City, San Pedro College in Davao

She has clinical fellowship and specialization in Neuropsychology obtained from University of Paris, France in (Salpetriere Hospital). Neurogerontology in Watertown, New York (Good Samaritan Hospital) and Syracuse University, New York. She further added this field of specialization in Geneva in the Centre des Soins Intensifs pour les troisieme age group. She also had Bioethics formal training at Institute of Religion, Ethics and Law at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas from 1991 - 1997. She authored several books giving her insights in the areas of Gerontology, Care of Older Persons and Bioethics and Essence of Caring. Concepts of illness and health care intervention in an urban community. by Kuan, Letty Gurdiel; [Quezon City]: 1975. Understanding the Filipino elderly: a textbook for nurses and related health professional by Kuan, Letty G.; Dipolog City: Jesus G. Kuan Foundation, 1993. Essence of Caring by Letty G. Kuan, National Teacher Training Center for the Health Professions, University of the Philippines Manila, Learning Resources Unit, 1993 Pag-aaruga sa mga taong may edad na. by Kuan, Letty G.; Quezon City: UP-KAT, 1998. Bioethic in Nursing by Kuan, Letty G.; Manila: Educational Pub. House, 2006 She is a recipient of the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Teachers Award in 1995, the first faculty to win such an award representing the UP Manila, and an Award for Continuing Integrity and Excellence in Service (ACIES) in 2004. Her religious community is the Notre Dame de Vie founded in France in 1932. As a former member of the Board of Nursing, her legacy to the Nursing Community is undeniable and indisputable.