Case Study – Refusal Decision Appealed

Preliminary

An appeal against the Health Care Professions Appeals Committee's rejection decision, concerning our client, an Iranian national.

Facts

Our client, an Iranian passionate about nursing, enrolled in a University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, one of the top universities in the country, to pursue a degree in nursing. However, just a month before graduation, it came to light that in accordance with Article IV, Section 13(a) of the Philippine Nursing Act of 2002, she was not entitled to take the Philippines Nursing Licence Exam – a necessary qualification for registration as a nurse in the country. In terms of the above cited legislation, only Filippino nationals or those from countries who have reciprocity with the Philippines (in this case, Iran), could take the exam. Unfortunately, our client was unaware of these restrictions, and they were only communicated to her by her professors.