REFLECTION ON THE MANUFACTURING LABORATORY TOUR AT SYDENHAM

LABORATORY
By: Mark Louis A. Chica

On March 17, 2016, it was a Thursday; we had our manufacturing lab

tour in Sydenham Laboratories Incorporated situated in Dasmarinas, Cavite.
We went as a class and were accompanied by our dear professor, Ms. Marilyn
Ngo and by two JPA officers- Felps Villanueva and Nina Soriano. Upon our
arrival on the premises, we were amicably welcomed by a lovely woman
named Ms. Jam which is the companys head of training. We then proceeded
to their conference room and were given a brief orientation on how the
company works and what the industry has to offer in terms of producing
quality and efficient drug products. We were also oriented about the different
facilities present in their company. They told us that there were 4 main sites
of manufacturing- for non penicillins, penicillins, cephalosphorins, and for
hormones. We then proceeded to tour around the non penicillin
manufacturing site by batches. As we toured around the vicinity, I noticed
how meticulous they were in terms following CGMP guidelines as I saw in
their lab what I only knew in theory based from my readings. I noticed
everything was in order, everything has a specific designation, and
everything was organized. Cleanliness was perfect. The personnel followed
instructions well. The operation in whole was good. It was a bit sad that we
werent able to see the machines and the people in action because we had
arrived at an unusual time-their lunch break. We had a chance to see the
machines though. Their machines were really high end and looked very
efficient in what they do. I was astounded to know that they were this vast
and versatile in terms of making drug products. The level of ingenuity they
offer to their clients is actually very remarkable. All in all the lab tour opened
my eyes into how immense the help of manufacturing companies is to the
field of medicine. Sydenham Laboratories has taught me how to ingenious,
creative, and determined.