Dr. Estela Marie Elegado
Anesthesiologist/Medical Practitioner
Dr. Estela Marie Elegado began her academic journey at what was then Central Luzon Teachers' College or CLTC, now Pangasinan State University-Bayambang Campus, where she completed her elementary and secondary education. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Biology from Far Eastern University in 1991, laying a strong foundation for her medical career.
Driven by a passion for healing, she pursued her Doctor of Medicine at Fatima College of Medicine in Valenzuela, enrolling in 1993 and graduating in 1999. She went on to serve as a General Practitioner for five years, gaining valuable clinical experience at Asian Hospital in Alabang, Biñan Doctors Hospital in Laguna, and a medical polyclinic in Muntinlupa.
Dr. Elegado later specialized in Anesthesiology, completing her residency training at Ospital ng Makati in 2017. During her residency, she distinguished herself as Chief Resident from 2016 to 2017 and subsequently served as a Junior Consultant at the same institution before embarking on her career as a freelance anesthesiologist.
In 2012, Dr. Elegado took her expertise overseas, joining The Royal Hospital in Muscat, Oman, as a Specialist in Anesthesiology under the Ministry of Health. She has since dedicated 14 years of service to the institution and remains an active member of the Oman Society of Anesthesia and Critical Care (OSACC).
Beyond her professional commitments, Dr. Elegado is deeply engaged in service to the Filipino community in Oman. She is a member of Filipino medical and health alliances and actively participates in monthly medical missions conducted through the Philippine Embassy, exemplifying her enduring dedication to both her profession and her fellow Filipinos abroad.
Simply "Jona" to her batchmates, Dr. Elegado is a mother of two grown-up boys and the youngest daughter of long-time PSU professors, Dr. Saranay Elegado and Dr. Azucena Llamido Finuliar Elegado.