ST. FRANCES CABRINI MEDICAL CENTER - ASIAN EYE INSTITUTE ETHICS REVIEW COMMITTEE

The SCMC-AEI Ethics Review Committee reviews research proposals and their data to ensure they adhere to local and international ethical guidelines. It also monitors studies when they begin and may participate in follow-up actions after the end of the research study.

SCMC-AEI Ethics Review Committee:
How Do We Protect Patients' Rights and Welfare?

The SCMC-AEI Ethics Review Committee is responsible for ensuring the protection of the rights, safety, and welfare of study participants and the whole community. It provides ethical reviews for all clinical, operational, and policy research projects in the Philippines based on local and international standards and guidelines.

Mission

We deliver to all stakeholders a standard of ethical review based on national and international ethical standards and guidelines protecting the welfare of Filipino and regional patients.

Vision

In the next five years, SCMC-AEI ERC will be a reviewer of clinical, operational, and policy studies in the Philippines.

Humble Beginnings

Established in 2002, the committee has reviewed over 100 research studies – both sponsored clinical trials and investigator-initiated research. 11 years later, it expanded its scope by reviewing health policies and operational studies.

Creating an Ethics Committee

Asian Eye Institute sets its sights on creating a more independent, diverse, and well-rounded committee. We partnered with St. Frances Cabrini Medical Center (SCMC), an accredited third-level referral hospital in Sto. Tomas, Batangas, that specializes in cancer and organ transplant services. This partnership allows both institutions to review research studies that concern overall health.

Accreditation From PHREB

In March 2016, the SCMC-AEI Ethics Review Committee was granted Level 3 Accreditation by the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB). The organization develops standards and guidelines to ensure that ethics review committees are efficient and effective.

Organizational Structure

Ethical Standards in Action

Meet The Committee Ensuring Integrity in Eye Care

Our Ethics Review Committee, in partnership with St. Cabrini Medical Center, works to uphold fairness, transparency, and patient trust in every aspect of care and research.

Officers

James Paul S. Gomez, MD

Chairperson

Pacifico Eric E. Calderon, MD

Vice-chairperson

Noemi Luz P. Mojares

Member-secretary

Regular Members

Antonio D. Ligsay, MD

Member

Emerson M. Cruz, MD

Member

Atty. Joe Vincent R. Aguila

Member

Gina Antonina E. Eubanas, MD

Member

Antonio D. Ligsay, MD

Member

Emerson M. Cruz, MD

Member

Atty. Joe Vincent R. Aguila

Member

Gina Antonina E. Eubanas, MD

Member

Amir A. Austria, MA

Member

Emmanuel S. Baja, ScD

Member

Amir A. Austria, MA

Member

Emmanuel S. Baja, ScD

Member

Gloriosa C. Galindez, MD

Member

Atty. Harriet Marie M. Rodriguez, RN

Member

Gloriosa C. Galindez, MD

Member

Atty. Harriet Marie M. Rodriguez, RN

Member

Arlene C. Crisostomo, MD

Member

Stephanie Suzanne S. Garcia, MD

Member

Arlene C. Crisostomo, MD

Member

Stephanie Suzanne S. Garcia, MD

Member

Alternate Members

Anneline D. Baseleres, RN

Member

Forms and Templates

QR-ERC-002-01 Application Form_rev03

QR-ERC-002-02 Request Letter for Review_rev02

QR-ERC-002-03 Certification of Exemption from Ethical Review Form_rev02

QR-ERC-002-04 Study Protocol and Informed Consent Assessment Form_rev02

QR-ERC-002-06 Protocol and ICF Amendment Submission Form_rev02

QR-ERC-002-11 Letter for the Withdrawal of Protocol Application_rev01

QR-ERC-002-12 Continuing Review Application Progress Report Form_rev02

QR-ERC-002-14 SAE SUSAR Report Form_rev02

QR-ERC-002-15 Protocol Deviation Report Form_rev01

QR-ERC-002-16 Early Study Termination Application Form_rev01

QR-ERC-002-17 Declaration of Conflict of Interest (COI) for Principal Investigator_rev00

QR-ERC-002-18 Principal Investigator and Site Staff Information Sheet_rev00

DRAFT – Memorandum of Agreement (SCMC-AEI ERC) v2 8.21.2025

Feedback Form

Final Report Form

ST. FRANCES CABRINI MEDICAL CENTER - ASIAN EYE INSTITUTE ETHICS REVIEW COMMITTEE

SCMC-AEI Ethics Review Committee: How Do We Protect Patients' Rights and Welfare?

Mission

Vision

Humble Beginnings

Creating an Ethics Committee

Accreditation From PHREB

Organizational Structure

Ethical Standards in Action

Meet The Committee Ensuring Integrity in Eye Care

Officers

Regular Members

Alternate Members

Forms and Templates

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SCMC-AEI Ethics Review Committee:
How Do We Protect Patients' Rights and Welfare?