No. 365 November - December 2017

Speakers object to legalizing marijuana at a UP forum

Dr. Rhea Salonga-Quimpo, Dr. Leonor Cabral-Lim, Dr. Carissa Dioquino-Maligaso, and Representative Jose ‘Lito’ Atienza speak to the attendees of the forum “The Truth About Marijuana”.

Three medical doctors the availability of existing laws on Bill 6517 or the Philippine Medical multiple sclerosis and chronic able to control it anymore,” Dr. from UP Manila and a party-list the regulated and compassionate Compassionate Medical Cannabis pain, there have not been enough Quimpo said. representative expressed strong use of medical cannabis. Act that was recently passed by clinical trials to test its safety opposition to the legalization of For his part, BUHAY party- the House of Representatives and effectiveness as there were No need for any new law medical cannabis, more popularly list Representative Jose that seeks to legalize medical adverse outcomes observed such A lot of Filipinos believe known as marijuana, during “Lito” Atienza defended his marijuana were tackled briefly. as abnormal liver function and that marijuana should be legal a forum held at the UP Manila objection to the bill by saying more withdrawal. in the , Dr. Maligaso Theater on December 1, 2017. that it will worsen the country’s No sufficient evidence Dr. Quimpo advised that clarified this issue and explained Doctors Rhea Salonga- drug problem and undermine Dr. Quimpo gave a since there is an insufficiency in the effects of marijuana that are Quimpo, a pediatric neurologist, the credibility of the Duterte background on medical scientifically-robust evidence to more than what people realize. Carissa Dioquino-Maligaso, administration’s war on drugs. marijuana. She reported studies prove marijuana is safe or has As stated on the Diagnostic and a neurologist, and Leonor The forum, organized by suggesting that “cannabidiol – enough benefits, the public will Statistical Manual of Mental Cabral-Lim, a neurologist and the UP Manila Information, a specific extract of marijuana be better-informed by reading the Disorders Fifth Edition (DSM-5), chair of the PGH Department of Publication, and Public Affairs – reduces seizures in Dravet latest medical studies published by medical cannabis poses harm Neurosciences, objected to House Office (IPPAO) and the Technical Syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut reputable institutions such as the that includes problem use, Bill 6517 or the Philippine Medical Working Group on Medical Syndrome.” She said that while National Academies of Sciences. tolerance, and psychoactive Compassionate Medical Cannabis Cannabis Legalization, presented there are small case reports “It is not a panacea that effects. According to Dr. Maligaso, Act because of the insufficiency of the most significant and latest about the use of oral cannabis will cure all wounds. It might be cannabis use can be problematic existing evidence on the health evidence on medical cannabis. extract – not smoked marijuana a ‘Pandora’s Box’ that once we “when it is often taken in large benefits from the plant as well as The major provisions of House – in reducing central pain in unleash its evil, we may not be speakers object | page 4 ►

Concerns about the safety vaccine after reports of deaths ensuring prevention of disease STATEMENT ON IMMUNIZATION of dengue vaccine in the public that occurred after pentavalent for all Filipino children. Vaccines health program are the trending immunization. The suspension of have never been free from risk, University of the Philippines Manila, topics in the news and in social the pentavalent vaccine in Vietnam hence decisions on new vaccine media. In the ongoing discussions is estimated to result in 90,137 introduction require risk-benefit National Institutes of Health with the dengue vaccine, the value chronic infections and 17,456 analysis. This results in tension Immunization is one of the Sanofi Pasteur regarding the results of routine childhood vaccination is future deaths due to hepatitis B in as public health benefits must be most cost-effective solutions of the new analysis of clinical trial being drowned by fear and panic. the 2013 birth cohort5. The deaths balanced against even remote to major global challenges and data of the dengue vaccine, CYD- There is a possible risk that all the which lead to the suspension were and theoretical risks6. Thorough vaccination prevents an estimated TDV (Dengvaxia®). Based on this media attention to one vaccine will eventually assessed as not due to review of available evidence 2.5 million deaths annually. With information, persistent protection lead to distrust of all other vaccines the pentavalent vaccine. must therefore be performed in the exception of clean water, no against dengue fever was provided in the national immunization In the past five years, the a systematic, feasible and logical other modality prevents more by the vaccine among those who program and result in lower Philippines has introduced several manner prior to introduction. deaths than vaccination1. The had prior infection. However, for vaccine coverage, affecting not just new vaccines in the expanded A survey on vaccine safety Philippines is now the 44th country those not previously infected by school age vaccination, but even immunization program of the and confidence showed that to be certified as having eliminated the dengue virus, more cases of infant immunization. Reductions government namely, mumps, 92.7% and 80% of surveyed maternal and neonatal tetanus2. severe disease may occur upon in vaccine coverage may lead to rubella, inactivated poliovirus Filipinos strongly agreed that This was achieved primarily a subsequent dengue infection disease outbreaks such as the 2013 and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines are important and by ensuring hygienic delivery following vaccination3. Since this measles outbreak in the country4. vaccines. The school-based safe, respectively7. The trust and and cord care practices, and by announcement, the Department In 2013, Vietnam suspended the immunization for booster doses confidence of the Filipinos in the immunizing children and women. of Health (DOH) placed the dengue use of pentavalent (diphtheria- of measles-mumps-rubella immunization program should not On November 29, 2017, a vaccination program on hold until pertussis-tetanus-hepatitis and diphtheria-tetanus are be eroded by this experience to one press statement was released by further review. B - Haemophilus influenzae b) substantial breakthroughs in immunization | page 3 ► 2 college/unit beats UP MANILA NEWSLETTER www.upm.edu.ph

New CN dean pledges outcome-based curriculum and scale up of nursing innovations

Dr. Sheila Bonito, professor scientific productivity; the Bernd at the UP Open University Rode Award, Senior Researcher (UPOU) and director of the UPOU category in 2016 by ASEA UNINET Office of Academic Support and for her work on data mining in Instructional Services (2013– Twitter during typhoons in the 2017), was appointed dean of Philippines. She also received the UP Manila College of Nursing the Hyogo Overseas Research by the UP Board of Regents at its Network Research Fellowship in meeting on September 7, 2017. 2014 from the University of Hyogo Her term started on October 1, and the Australian Leadership 2017 and will end on September Award Fellowship on Research in 30, 2020. Emergency and Disaster Nursing The new UPCN assumed the Dr. Sheila Bonito takes oath before Chancellor Carmencita Padilla witnessed by other officials and faculty members. in 2012 through the James Cook post with an extensive academic Surgery as a staff nurse and later above subjects. She is an affiliate the publication of the National University, Cairns, Australia. background and experience as an Intensive Care Unit nurse in faculty at the UPCN and College Nursing Core Competency in nursing, public health, the Burn Unit, Surgical Intensive of Public Health and Graduate Standards training modules Plans for the next three years education, research, and related Care Unit and Neurosurgical School of UP Los Baños. where she contributed the The new dean ran on a fields. She holds the following Services ICU from 1994-1997. She has contributed several modules on Health Promotion platform of “Growth, Innovation, degrees: Doctor of Public Health She transferred to the UP Manila chapters in the Philippine and on Emergency and Disaster and Excellence.” She adopted (Epidemiology, 1999-2008, UP College of Nursing as University edition of Burns, Grove & Barcelo Management. a strategy that will promote Manila College of Public Health); Research Associate under the (Eds.), Understanding Nursing She has projects with the growth for the faculty in their MA Nursing, 1995-1998 (Adult Research and Creative Writing Research. She has completed Department of Health and the academic careers; generate, scale Health Nursing), UP Manila Program from 1997-1999. She two research projects with the World Health Organization, one of up, and disseminate innovations College of Nursing (UPMCN); and moved to the UP Open University International Development which is the Urbani School Health in nursing, and enhance its BS Nursing, 1988-1992, UPMCN. in 1999 as Assistant Professor Research Centre, Canada: (1) Kit, a mobile cabinet-containing reputation as the premier center She took the following and got her tenure in 2004. She Opening Access through Virtual health education materials of excellence in nursing education postgraduate studies: Postgraduate moved through the ranks and was Clinical Experience: A Multimedia promoting health in schools and research in the Philippines. Diploma in Gerontology and promoted to Professor 3 in 2014. Courseware in Nursing, and (2) which was implemented in many The new dean noted a Geriatrics, 1993-1994, University of Dean Bonito has been “Impact of Open Educational areas in the country, including situation in the College where Malta, Malta, Europe; Postdoctoral teaching for 18 years. She has Resources on Cost and Quality of Davao, Oriental Mindoro, and a generation of younger faculty Fellowship in Nursing, May- served as course developer, Learning Materials.” Rizal. She has produced several are taking over from their August 2012; Johns Hopkins instructional designer, reader and Dr. Bonito served as Editor- campaign materials in Emergency senior teachers. While it will University School of Nursing; faculty-in-charge in health courses, in-Chief of the Philippine Journal and Humanitarian Action, affect greatly the operations and Postdoctoral Fellowship on including nursing, public health, of Nursing Education of the including Safe Hospitals. of the College in terms of loss Data Mining, January-June 2015, and international health. She Association of Deans of Philippine Dr. Bonito has been awarded of mentors and institutional Vienna University of Technology. has produced chapters in books, Colleges of Nursing (ADPCN) from UP Scientist 1 (2015-2017) and memory, the energy and idealism She worked at the Philippine modules, study guides, course 2010-2016. She has participated in One UP Professorial Chair (2016- of young nurse lecturers and General Hospital Department of guides, assignment guides in the other ADPCN projects, including 2018) for her academic and new cn dean | page 3 ►

PGH, rural service in 1985 at the Other student-related events environmental concerns such as NEW APPOINTMENTS BARED Romblon Municipal Health Office, he attended include the Philippine solid waste management and and Residency Training from 1986 Association of Administrators of mining. She is also into popularizing - 1989 at the PGH Department of Student Affairs Annual Convention, the combination of science and art Obstetrics and Gynecology. She Palawan, April 2015; Planning through poems that have been became a Diplomate and Fellow Workshop - Committee on Student published in different information of the Philippine Obstetrics and Affairs South Manila Educational materials. Gynecology Society in 1992 and Consortium, Laguna, April 2015; She is a Board Member, All 1998, respectively. Exploring the Teaching-Learning UP Academic Union and Board of She has conducted researches Potential of UVLe in Dentistry, UPM Director, All UP Academic Union on her field of expertise and University Library, July 1, 2015; UP Manila Chapter; member of attended several national and Procurement Seminar workshop the following committees/bodies: international conferences during on Research and Development, Institutional Animal Care and Use

Dr. Blesile Mantaring, Dr. Tristan Ramos, and Prof. Josephine Agapito the past several years. Social Hall, UP Manila, September Committee; Health and Wellness 8, 2015; Philippine Student Leaders Subcommittee; UP Manila Ethics Three academic service Medical Alumni Society (UPMAS) New University Registrar Forum, UP Diliman NISMED, April Board; Institute of Aging, National offices have new directors with Outstanding Educator; 2011, Dr. Ramos served as Director, 2015; CHED National Consultation Institutes of Health; Community the appointment of the following: 2012; 2015 Dr. Augusto A Camara UP Manila Office of Student Affairs Seminar on the ESGPA Program, Health Development Program; and Dr. Blesile Suzette Mantaring as Best Teacher in a Basic Science from November 2014 until his CHED QC, June 2015; CHED Official Translator, Sentro ng Wikang Director, Office of Student Affairs Department; UPMASA Outstanding appointment as OUR head. Under Regional Consultation Seminar on Filipino. (OSA), Dr. Tristan Nathaniel Teacher in Learning Unit III for AY his term, the Psychosocial Program the ESGPA, TUP Manila, November She co-hosts the radio Ramos as Head, Office of the 2012-2013, 2014-2015 and 2016; Drs of OSA was started. 2015; and Forging Partnership program, Pinoy Scientist over University Registrar (OUR), and Prof. Wilfrido and Leonor Testa Feliciano He was director of the Toward Transformative Education DZEC 1062 Radyo Agila aired every Josephine Agapito as Director, Professorial Chair grantee for 2015 National Service Training Program in the Health Professions, 2013. Sunday, 5-6 pm. The program won Center for Gender and Women and 2016; 2015 UPMASA Missouri- of UP Manila from November the Binhi Award as “National Agri – Studies. Southern Illinois Chapter awardee; 2012 to November 2014. At the New CGWS director Program of the Year 2017,” Sarihay and 2017 UPMASA Outstanding College of Dentistry where he is Prof. Agapito is Associate award in 2016, and KBP Golden New OSA director Medical Educator in Basic Science. Associate Professor, he chaired the Professor at the Biology Dove Award for Best Science and Standing out among the She was a finalist at the 2014 Department of Clinical Dental Health Department, College of Arts and Technology Program in 2016. list of accomplishments of Dr. Metrobank Foundation Search for Science from 2013 - November Sciences and Affiliate Professor, She finished Doctor of Mantaring that will serve her well Outstanding Teachers in June 2014. 2014. He was College Secretary from UP Open University Faculty of Public Health, major in Health as OSA director is her being a multi- An Associate Professor at the 2004 – 2012 and Head, Section of Management and Development Promotion and Education in 2006 awarded educator and teacher. UP College of Medicine, she is a BS Prosthodontics, from 2001 – 2003. Sciences. at the UP Manila College of Public She is a four-time University of Psychology magna cum graduate He held two student-related posts Aside from teaching, she Health. She obtained Master of the Philippines Medical Alumni of UP Diliman who completed her back then: as Student Activities is actively involved in various Science in Biology from De La Society of America (UPMASA) MD in UPCM in 1984 and specialized Program Coordinator, Office of academic endeavors, such as Salle University and is a magna Best Teacher Awardee for Basic on obstetrics and gynecology. Student Affairs from 1996-1999 and extension and research. Her cum laude BS Biology graduate Science (AY 2004-2005, 2005-2006, She underwent Rotating Officer for Student Relations from advocacy, aside from supporting of Central Luzon State University. 2006-2007, 2011-2102; 2008 UP Internship from 1984 - 1985 at the 1997-1999. the senior citizen sector, includes Cynthia M. Villamor NO. 365 NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2017 3

The retirees who were honored uuring the program with Chancellor Carmencita Padilla and the vice chancellors “Most stayed for belief in parish/ community. what UP stands for - Honor and Retirees from Nov 2014-Oct 2017 feted Excellence, the Tatak UP bestowed minimized and interactive sessions It is also hoped that the affect evaluation for promotion. Benefits upon us with honor and prestige A compulsory retiree gets a were given more time. However, administration can improve the On the part of the on- - carried even after retirement. monthly pension from the GSIS the there is a need to review the way promotions system through equal teaching staff, Mrs. Tessie Merca, Teaching the best minds in the amount of which depends on his academic load credits are given recognition of teaching and service former head of the Budget Office country and being their role or her length of GSIS membership to faculty as a result of teaching with research and provision of who spent 42 years with UP models were good motivation and last monthly salary. The retiree enhancement. Teachers should more opportunities for the faculty Manila and retired in February to stay. Others found happiness also gets a Service Recognition be more nurturing to the students to be productive in research, 2016, recommended that the in the academic challenge of Program (SRP) cash incentive of 15 and more receptive to their teaching and social advocacy. health/ medical benefits, whether teaching/training, service, clinical days (for faculty) and 10 days (for suggestions. We definitely need to Dr. Leopando mentioned the outpatient or in-patient, of retired practice and research. Some non-teaching staff) for every year keep up with our bright students need for programs and activities employees of both PGH and the stayed for opportunities given of service and which can also be who now access information that will promote respect for the academic units of UP Manila, be to enhance fulfillment of their availed of under some conditions at their fingertips. Teaching is a elderly or those about to retire, the same as those when they were missions and advocacies mainly when the employee reaches age 60. lifelong learning.” such as promoting the virtue still in active service. directed to national development. If a Provident Fund member, “The multi-faceted role of of humility in the process of Mrs. Merca is now involved Lastly, we stayed as a symbol a retiree is entitled to provident the faculty is a lesson too: to be competing for excellence through in the programs in the parish in of gratitude, our way of giving fund benefits depending on the a well-rounded mentor/teacher, a healthy competition with each and in the community: back to our people for the free or amount of his or her monthly researcher, extension worker. We faculty member’s readiness to membership in the Daughters of subsidized education for ourselves contributions and length of had to relearn to do research so accept the giftedness of others Mary Immaculate International; and our children. Indeed, it is membership. The total amount we can advance in the promotion regardless of age. This, she said, Worldwide Marriage Encounter so rewarding and UP is home.” is equivalent to the sum of the ladder. Publish or perish... will not create any opportunity and formation programs – Parish Quoting some of the faculty retiree’s total contributions, UP Research and publication is the for crab mentality to affect the Renewal Experience (PREX), and as retirees she interviewed, UP Manila share or counterpart fund and key to being “up or out.” As faculty working relationship. Parish Coordinator of the Diocesan College of Medicine faculty retiree earnings minus the loan balance administrator and leader, I walk She also suggested a limit in Program called HAPAG-ASA, a and former UPM Vice Chancellor if with existing loan. Add to this my talk and lead by example. We the term of office for department Supplemental Feeding Program for Planning and Development the monetary equivalent of the struggle on how to survive the chairs just like deans so as not to for malnourished children ages 1-8 Dr. Zorayda Leopando shared retiree’s remaining leave credits. bureaucracy. promote cliques and favoritism that classified as informal settlers in the the above reasons for staying and Cynthia M. Villamor Development of social staying long at UP. This was during consciousness and social a testimonial where a total of 83 immunization from page 1 ... December 2017). accountability answers the of the country’s national retirees, composed of 61 faculty 4. Ylade MC. Epidemiology of measles in call for UP as a public service vaccine. Health professionals and immunization program. The and 22 non-teaching staff who the Philippines. Acta Medica Philippina university and its role in national societies must strive to support UPM NIH will assist in its capacity retired during the period from all efforts to ensure that the to assess any new information 2017; Accepted for publication. development. “Best lesson is 5. Li X, Wiesen E, Diorditsa S, et al. November 2014 to October 2017, country does not fail its citizenry on the dengue vaccine as part not to be motivated by ambition Impact of Adverse Events Following were honored on December 6, but rather to do our best all in providing the best health care of its overall efforts in helping Immunization in Viet Nam in 2013 on 2017 at the UP Manila Museum of the time and it will place one services. the Philippines achieve its chronic hepatitis B infection. Vaccine a History of Ideas. in a position where recognition The University of the immunization goals. 2016; 34(6): 869-73. The collective tribute given to and appreciation are in place. Philippines Manila, the health 6. Plotkin SA. Vaccines: past, present and the faculty and employee retirees References: future. Nat Med 2005; 11(4 Suppl): S5-11. Express gratitude by donation.” science center of the University during the past three years of the of the Philippines and the 1. Global Vaccine Action Plan. Decade of 7. LSHTM. The State of Vaccine administration of Chancellor vaccine collaboration. Vaccine 2013; 31 Confidence: 2016 http://bit.ly/2c3DtBq Recommendation to improve National Institutes of Health, a Carmencita Padilla was a first. Suppl 2: B5-31. (accessed 7 December 2017). faculty/staff welfare center of excellence for health The usual practice is to honor 2. WHO. Every newborn and mother, The recommendations were research and development safe from tetanus: Philippines eliminates the retirees, along with service on the enhancement of medical (established through Republic Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus. 2017. awardees or those who had served and health benefits, improvement Act 8503), support the promotion http://bit.ly/2rztnAo. from 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 or more of the mechanism for promotion of health and wellbeing of its 3. Department of Health. DOH puts years, as part of the celebration of and providing a more stimulating citizens through immunization dengue immunization on hold after the autonomy and renaming of environment for teaching and by conducting research that new findings from Sanofi-Pasteur 2017. UP Manila held in the last week http://bit.ly/2F4lwww (accessed 5 research. support the implementation of October every year. During the Specific suggestions include December 6 program, the focus is making available medical and new cn dean from page 2 ... solely on the retirees. and organizational learning.” or adjunct faculty members; and hospitalization assistance for researchers has the potential to Towards this goal, she pledged enhance capacities of faculty in retirees, developing mechanisms Lessons learned from UP bring new ideas and exploit new to develop a diverse faculty doing research and producing whereby pension can be adjusted Dr. Leopando shared the technologies in the College. profile who are experts in their publications. with increases in salary, using lessons learned by the faculty “In the next three years, the fields of specialization; provide “As academic nurses, we have salary range upon retirement as retirees from their UP experience. College must promote a transfer of opportunities for scholarships and the responsibility to interpret new basis as being done in the armed One area identified was teaching. knowledge and experience from fellowships for postgraduate and evidence, to generate new ideas, forces, provision of enhanced Following are the quips from the the more experienced faculty, continuing education to faculty and and to adapt new technologies to health care benefits to include surveyed retirees. create opportunities for career staff; enable stronger mentorship the practice of our profession for wellness projects, and increase “We learn as we teach. We development and international between and among faculty the betterment of our students and in the UP counterpart in the realized that teaching is not a exposure for the younger faculty, members; invite nurse experts ultimately to improve the quality of Provident Funds. one way process. Lectures were and encourage experimentation and leaders as visiting professors new cn dean | page 5 ► 4 college/unit beats UP MANILA NEWSLETTER www.upm.edu.ph

address health concerns but also 6th edition of Guidebook on Medicinal Plants launched for students, researchers, and scientist who seek knowledge on medicinal and therapeutic value on different plant species described in the book. “I noticed that simple terminologies are used and accompanied by photographs which make the book an easy reference, especially to young readers. Also worthy of praise are the additional chapters on the herbal medicines validated by the NIRPROMP and the toxic medicinal plants,” added Dr. Montoya. Professor Emeritus Dr. Nelia Cortes-Maramba and Chancellor Carmencita Padilla (seated, 2nd and 3rd from right) lead guests and members of the Institute of Herbal Medicine and Dr. Annabelle P. De Guzman, NIRPROMP in endorsing the book director of Philippine Institute of To celebrate its 10th and experiments and other clinical validate the use of herbal medicines of their dedication, passion, Traditional and Alternative Health anniversary, the National Institute trials,” stated UP Manila College of so we could provide low-cost and compassion, and teamwork,” Dr. Care (PITAHC) of the Department of Health’s Institute of Herbal Medicine Dean Agnes Mejia. affordable drugs.” Maramba-Lazarte acknowledged of Health, commended the Medicine (IHM) launched the sixth “The Institute of Herbal “We are celebrating not just that this kind of teamwork is still practicality of the guidebook. “It edition of the “Guidebook on the Medicine is one of the most the Institute of Herbal Medicine alive in the current members of the contains information and proper Proper Use of Medicinal Plants” dynamic units of the National but also the lifeworks of Dr. Nelia C. IHM team. She said that all of the guidance, preparations, handling on November 22, 2017 at the UP Institutes of Health,” asserted Maramba,” added Chancellor Padilla. IHM researchers are coordinated of medicinal plants, which will be Manila Museum of a History of Chancellor Carmencita Padilla Dr. Nelia Cortes-Maramba among the different disciplines, greatly beneficial to communities, Ideas. as she recounted the history of recognized the role of the College such as agriculture, chemistry, and especially to those who share “The science of healing has IHM. The Institute started from of Medicine in the establishment pharmacy, the pre-clinical and the same interest and passion.” reached new horizons. In the the National Integrated Research of NIRPROMP. “It was Dr. Florentino clinical team, and each member She said that the guidebook Philippines, traditional medicine Program on Medicinal Plants Herrera Jr. who encouraged us,” of the team plays a very important can be a stimulus for future like hilot and herbal cures have (NIRPROMP) in 1974 with Dr. Nelia said Dr. Cortes-Maramba as she part in all of their endeavors, research. Dr. Montoya added that found their niche in our society. Cortes-Maramba as its project recalled how Dr. Herrera put such as the preparation of the through the guidebook, they The Institute of Herbal Medicine leader and head researcher. together researchers from different guidebook. hope to influence policymakers has been engaged in drug IHM Director Dr. Cecilia fields and specialties to form a Philippine Council for Health to make use of research results development from common Maramba-Lazarte acknowledged multidisciplinary team. Since Research and Development for evidence-based and informed household remedies like the efforts of NIRPROMP in the then, the group has been fulfilling (PCHRD) Director Dr. Jaime policymaking. Both directors lagundi for cough, sambong for decade-long achievements of IHM. its task of harnessing the value Montoya, in a message delivered pledged to support the IHM’s kidney stones, tsaang gubat for “We would not be here without of medicinal plants to provide by Paul Ernest De Leon, PCHRD future programs and projects. gastrointestinal and biliary colic, our forerunner, the NIRPROMP. affordable and quality drugs to Research Management Division Charmaine A. Lingdas akapulko for fungal skin infections, Its members were a group of Filipinos. Officer-in-Charge stated that yerba buena for pain, ampalaya passionate and brilliant scientists, “Why were they successful in the publication will not only FOLLOW US (Makiling variety) for type II diabetes who in 1974, got together to creating lagundi, tsaang gubat, be a useful reference to people mellitus, other licensed products perform research to find evidence to and sambong? It is because who rely on natural products to

upmanilaofficial speakers object from page 1 ... sa paggamit ng marijuana bilang prescribe any form of treatment to less than 5% because no matter amounts over a longer period of gamot, pero sa palagay namin, a patient, first we must not harm what medication is given to the time. There is a persistent desire hindi kailangan ng batas, ang HB the patient. Any health policy, patient, it is already the nature and significant effort is spent on 6517, para gawin ang pag-aaral,” especially public policy, that would of the difficulty of epilepsy to be @upmanilaonline activities necessary to obtain Dr. Maligaso pointed out. affect a majority of our people, uncontrolled. She added that cannabis.” Consequently, tolerance should be anchored on the best the benefits seen in cannabidiol manifests and once stopped, Wrong perception of cannabis available evidence of public health studies are not any different from some of the withdrawal effects safety outcomes,” said Dr. Lim. what are seen with any new anti- upmanilachannel of cannabis include irritability, Dr. Cabral-Lim, TWG Rep. Atienza warned that epileptic medication. In addition, anxiety, insomnia, weight loss, spokesperson, cited that in the US “the approval of the cannabis bill marijuana also has its own share of restlessness, and physical where medical cannabis has been will further push the nation into a unwanted effects once withdrawn UP MANILA NEWSLETTER symptoms like tremors, fever, chills, legalized in several states, there is culture where life is given minimal from the patient’s system. THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE and headache. Finally, the function an increased use of marijuana due value, where people will be more On safe access to cannabis, Dr. PHILIPPINES MANILA of the brain is affected causing to a decreased perception of risk violent against each other. This will Lim clarified that marijuana, when psychotic responses or changes in and wider legalization. affect the minds of the young, the planted in different climates and in EDITORIAL STAFF perception, mood, consciousness, “Studies show that there minds of the people, and eventually different types of soil, would have is increased cannabis-use due make the Philippines possibly the different compositions. Marijuana The UP Manila Newsletter is published and behavior. bimonthly by the Information, In terms of legislation, Dr. to decreased perception of risk center of narcotics.” that is grown in the north will not Publication, and Public Affairs Office Maligaso said the issue of medical especially in the home by the youth. He added that if the bill be the same as the ones grown (IPPAO), 8th floor, Philippine General marijuana goes beyond whether it As attitudes become more tolerant becomes a law, the president’s in the south or in the backyard; Hospital Central Block Building, is efficacious or harmful. “Who will and cannabis-use becomes more campaign on the war on drugs will the same way that mushrooms Taft Avenue, Manila, with tel no. accessible, adolescents perceive be undermined and lose credibility. grown in some parts of the country, 554-8400 local 3842 and gain once this bill is passed? Who email address [email protected]. are behind this bill? Since when has cannabis as more beneficial and Questions from the audience although God-given, are poisonous. Dr. Erlyn A. Sana, Editorial Consultant; it been the business of lawmakers are more likely to use it. There’s were “If I have intractable epilepsy, Dr. Maligaso capped the open Cynthia M. Villamor, Editor; Fedelynn to approve the use of a medication? no question that the legalization what is the chance that I will forum addressing the concern of M. Jemena, Cynthia M. Villamor, Shouldn’t that decision be best left of marijuana, whether medical or improve with marijuana”, and, “why a mother claiming that marijuana January Kanindot, Charmaine recreational, has increased use that not give safe access to medical is her child’s only relief from a A. Lingdas, Anne Marie D. Alto, to health regulatory authorities?” Staffwriters; Joseph A. Bautista, Given that the Dangerous leads to dependence,” Dr. Lim said. cannabis since the Philippines is disease; the neurologist answered Photographer; Sigrid G. Cabiling, Drugs Board’s Board Regulation She added that the use of a tropical country and marijuana that when the proposed legislation Circulation Officer. No. 1 Series of 2014 already cannabis in the treatment of any is God-given and could be an is prematurely passed, “may permits the use of marijuana for disease and/or condition is a alternative medicine?” responsibilidad din po kami sa mga The forum was moderated medical and scientific research, medical and not a political issue; it Dr. Quimpo answered that nanay. Bilang manggagamot, by Dr. Fely Marilyn Lorenzo, retired passing the proposed “Philippine should always be based on scientific a child with epilepsy who is not ano po ang sasabihin ko sa nanay public health professor and nurse, Medical Compassionate Medical evidence of efficacy and safety. “As responding to conventional na namatayan ng anak dahil sa and hosted by Dr. Cecilia Maramba- Cannabis Act” into law would physicians, we are ethically bound medication will not automatically paggamit ng marijuana? Na akala Lazarte, director of the UP Manila be redundant. “Hindi po kami to promote and protect the best respond one hundred percent niya si Superman siya, tumalon siya National Institutes of Health’s Institute tumututol sa masusing pag-aaral interest of our patients. Before we to marijuana. The chances are mula sa condo niya?” of Herbal Medicine. Anne Marie D. Alto NO. 365 NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2017 awards and recognition 5

UP Manila and Gwangju Health University tie-up for Digital Dentistry

Practices need to grow construction and development or they may find themselves work. Among the items included: shrinking and losing value. • The Cooperation will be known On 20 October 2017, as the GHU-UP Digital Dental officials of UP Manila and the Joint Venture; Gwangju Health University • The business address will be at (GHU) signed a Letter of Intent GHU, with Professor Hyeonjae for Cooperation (LIC) to do just Song (Director of the Office of that: create a Digital Dentistry Global Affairs) as Authorized Laboratory (DDL) at the College Managing Officer; of Dentistry together with a • GHU will take care of curriculum modified curriculum and faculty development, while UP Manila exchange program. will focus on the physical The LIC will be used to apply construction of the Laboratory for a grant from the Ministry of and the installation of approved Education (RoK) and the National apparatus; Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi talks with some of the beneficiaries of the Mahaveer Philippine Foundation, Inc. Beside him is Dr. Josephine R. Bundoc, contact person for the Mahaveer Center at PGH. Behind are Board Members of the Foundation, staff and Research Foundation of Korea. • Joint liability will cover efficient security of the prime minister. The funds will be used for the and profitable construction of DDL, curriculum modification, the project within the approved and faculty exchange program. schedule (necessary capital, INDIAN PM MEETS MAHAVEER BENEFICIARIES AT UP MANILA Digital dentistry is equipment, technical personnel, Thirty-four amputees, places as near as Manila to as amputees worldwide. considered the latest evolution management, supervision) as beneficiaries of the Mahaveer far as Lucena and Pampanga. In the Philippines, the MPFI in dental technology. It well as fullest cooperation for Philippine Foundation, Inc (MPFI) They learned about the Jaipur was started in 1989 by BMVSS uses computer-controlled as long as the partnership is in met the Prime Minister of , Foot from members of the MPFI, founder Mr. Mehta and his wife components instead of just existence; His Excellency Shri Narendra KABAKA Foundation, Philippine Vimla. They were aided by then mechanical or electrical ones. • Any net profit or losses after the Modi, during his very brief visit to Orthopedic Center (POC), and the Manila Mayor Ramon Bagatsing With a DDL to learn from, completion of the project shall UP Manila on 13 November 2017. Philippine General Hospital (PGH). and a group of Filipino and Indian future dentists can provide be realized by UP Manila The amputees were some of the The POC and the PGH are two expats. Since then, the MPFI has faster, efficient diagnoses and • Should the Joint Venture not new recipients of the Jaipur Foot of three hospitals in the country helped around 10,000 Filipinos get more comfortable treatments receive the grant, the partnership (or Jaipur Knee/Limb), a less (the other being Zamboanga the Jaipur Foot (Knee/Limb). for patients. While there is no will cease to exist. expensive and rapid fit prosthetic City Medical Center) which have At the UP-PGH, the MPFI’s mention yet of the equipment For her part, Chancellor limb which permits normal Mahaveer Centers. contact person is Dr. Josephine that CD’s DDL will have, some Carmencita Padilla is delighted performance of duties, including The Jaipur Foot (Knee/Limb) R. Bundoc who is well-known of the technologies involved in with the tie-up. She described it having a sustainable livelihood. was invented by Ram Chander for her work with Physicians For digital dentistry are the following: as different from the other as it is The event was also part Sharma in 1968 and distributed/ Peace Philippines (PFPP). She is digital radiography; CAD/CAM “broader and deeper” in scope. of the celebration of the MPFI’s fitted free of cost by the Bhagwan the Director of its Walking Free (computer assisted design, She said she looks forward not 28th anniversary. Aside from its Mahaveer Viklang Sahyata Program Orthotic & Prosthetic computer assisted manufacture) only to the establishment of members headed by founder Samiti (BMVSS) since 1975. The clinic at the PGH. (PPF/WF and restorations; Cone Beam CT the DDL, but also to the faculty Mr. Vereendra Mehta, officials BMVSS started with producing this clinic help the indigents get to give dentists a 3D image of exchanges. She said that this and employees from the Indian and distributing below-knee their prosthesis and rehabilitation a patient’s oral or maxillofacial new development at the College Embassy, the KABAKA Foundation prosthesis, moved on to above- through year-round medical anatomy, Diagnodent for early of Dentistry is not just significant (a civic organization founded by knee prosthesis and the award- missions.) Dr. Bundoc is also a detection of cavities; Digital for UP Manila itself, but also for Congressman Amado Bagatsing), winning Stanford-Jaipur Knee, and physiatrist at the University of the X-rays; Internet to schedule all the other dental colleges in and UPM graced the event. is now into artificial hands. BMVSS East Ramon Magsaysay Medical patient appointments and the country. The amputees came from has helped around 1.5 million Center (UERMMC). FMJemena share patient information with GHU President Myung Jin laboratories; Intra-Oral Cameras Chung said that his university for accurate images of teeth and is proud to enter into the supporting structures; Dental agreement with UP Manila. Lasers to simplify complex He said that his government’s procedures and minimize assistance is a way to express trauma for patients; Optical gratitude for the Philippines’ Scanners to provide a digital map assistance during the Korean of the teeth to ensure accurate War decades ago. color analysis for custom He added, “I am here restorations; TekScan (T-Scan) personally to show my to digitally evaluate a patient’s commitment to this project… bite relationships; and, The GHU has a unique opportunity to Wand to deliver anesthesia in a share its specialized knowledge slow and gentle manner. (“Digital and skills to help further develop Dentistry: Overview of Digital a leading university in health Dental Technologies.” https:// care. UPCD, a true world-class www.yourdentistryguide.com/ academic institution, has strong digital-dentistry/) and impressive credentials in The LIC covers the dentistry.” FMJemena

Left to right: Dr. Tammy dela Rosa (Director, OIL), Dr. Hyeonjae Song (Director, Office of Global Affairs, GHU), Dr. Myung Jin Chung (President, GHU), Chancellor Carmencita Padilla, Dr. Arlene Samaniego (VC for Administration), and Dr. Danilo Magtanong (Dean, UPCD). new cn dean from page 3 ... disseminating the implications of practice; e.g. gerontology teaching and learning in the all in a transparent culture. Her care offered to our clients.” of the National Nursing Core and geriatrics, disaster nursing, classroom. administration will work towards She hopes to fulfill this goal by Competency Standards in mental health; strengthening the According to her, achieving sustainable resource generation transforming the undergraduate nursing education; updating doctoral program highlighting the strategic programs requires a and effective fund utilization, curriculum into one that is the graduate programs to its focus on producing “nurse well-managed stream of revenue, maintain efficient operations, outcome-based education; reflect changes in society and scientists;” and maximizing the creativity in the face of financial and ensure participation and leading in understanding and population as well as in the fields use of technology to enhance constraints, and participation by transparency. Cynthia M. Villamor 6 awards and recognition UP MANILA NEWSLETTER www.upm.edu.ph

3 UPM programs conferred Gawad Pangulo UPCN GRAD TOPS LICENSURE Award for Excellence in Public Service EXAM; SHS MIDWERY GRAD RANKS 5TH UP Manila College of Zea Marie Magsombol Valina, Nursing graduates posted an 8th – 87%; Arlen Dedicatoria exemplary performance in Aquino, Aena Marii Corpuz the November 2017 licensure Besilia, Katherine Marie examination with 100% of Tungol Canlas, Erika Anne its graduates passing the Manalili Canonizado, Fabette exam and Raymund Kernell Laire Bangahan Lagas, Balmaceda Mañago as Gerlene Dom Lorque, and topnotcher with a rating of Patricia Grace Quinto Mayo, 89 percent. Fourteen other 9th with a rating of 86.80; Godofreda Vergeire-Dalmacion and Emmanuel Baja of the UP Manila iBuntis (Imaging Buntis) Program or the Use of Handheld Ultrasound Integrated to Smartphone to Avert Maternal Deaths in Two Regions in the Philippines with President Danilo Concepcion, Executive Vice graduates are in the top 10, Patricia Lynne De Guzman President Ted Herbosa, Vice President Jose Dalisay Jr., and UP Manila Chancellor Carmencita Padilla. (Photo by Bong Arboleda; text by Jo. Lontoc/UP MPRO) including two graduates of the Cheng, Queenie Joy Talbo School of Health Sciences (SHS Dizon and Francis Mae Three public service skills and capacities. expanded to 50 representing three ). Malonggit Palanggdosan programs being implemented The program also aimed regions (6, 7 and 8) and covering The other top 10 placers (SHS Leyte), 10th - 86.60. by UP Manila were conferred to validate the reliability of a six provinces (Western Samar, are Hannah Grace Da-ang Meanwhile, Zally Jane the 2nd Gawad Pangulo Award handheld ultrasound compared to Eastern Samar, Leyte, , Capiz Pugong (School of Health B. Nambong, from SHS for Excellence in Public Service a regular machine and determine and Iloilo). Sciences Leyte), 3rd, 88.0%; Koronadal City placed 5th at on December 5, 2017 at the the agreement between the The project was envisioned to Kristine Chelsea Shynne the November 2017 Midwifery Institute of Biology Auditorium, ultrasound reading of the local significantly reduce disaster-related Morales Evangelista, 6th - Licensure Examination with UP Diliman, . health workers and a licensed mortality and morbidity, limit the 87.40; Raya Kathreen Tapang the graduates of the School The projects and their sonographer. In Banna, Laoag, economic impact of disasters, and Fuentes, 7th - 87.20; Athena garnering 82.35% passing rate. proponents are (1) iBuntis Ilocos Norte, the local health increase community resiliency. (Imaging Buntis) Program – the workers expressed that they were Through its collaboration Use of Handheld Ultrasound able to significantly decrease the with five towns in Cavite aimed programs, five others completed the joint project of UPD, UP Cebu, Integrated to Smartphone to number of maternal deaths in at controlling hypertension list of awardees for this year. They UP Los Banos and UP Mindanao. Avert Maternal Deaths in Two the area because the pregnant and diabetes, the UP Manila are the Geography Field School The award is anchored on Regions in the Philippines, Dr. women have been encouaraged Community Health and of UP Diliman, Capacity-building UP’s mandate to “lead as a public Godofreda Dalmacion, UP College to keep their appointments with Development Program (CHDP) Program on Bridging Leadership service university by providing of Medicine (UPCM); (2) Evidence- the specialist in the municipal was able to engage community Towards Poverty Alleviation various forms of community, based Planning for Resilient Local health office. organizations, health personnel, and Inclusive Development of public, and volunteer service, as Health Systems (rEBaP), Dr. Philip Implemented jointly with and other interested individuals UP Visayas, UP Baguio Summer well as scholarly and technical Ian Padilla (a joint project of UP UP Visayas, the rEBaP was based in the planning, implementing, Arts Extension Program, Teacher assistance to the government, Manila and UP Visaya); and (3) on a 2014 stocktaking of 35 local and monitoring of the PhilPEN Development Program Through private sector, and civil society Participatory Implementation of a government units (LGUs) in strategy. Rural health unit staff eLearning of UP Open University, while maintaining its standard of National DOH Program (PhilPEN) Typhoon Haiyan-hit Iloilo, Samar and health workers were and Phil-LiDAR 2 Program: excellence. (With data culled from Strategy as a Public Service and Leyte conducted by UNICEF. trained on surveying families in National Research Inventory of Gawad Pangulo for Excellence in Program, Chancellor Carmencita Because it was found that most their communities and charting the Philippines Using LiDAR and Public Service souvenir program, Padilla and Dr. Anthony Cordero. LGUs did not have an existing the cases of hypertension and Other Remotely Sensed Data, a 5 Dec 2017) The iBuntis Program was Health Emergency Preparedness, diabetes, among other diseases. awarded for providing access to Response, and Recovery Plan Risk assessment of all individuals a screening tool for abnormal (HEPRRP), UNICEF implemented aged 25 years old and above Upcomingcultural events pregnancies for pregnant women the rEBaP project as part of its was also conducted. With the in the low socioeconomic group; recovery efforts. Through this introduction of the student 1ST UP MANILA CHORAL FESTIVAL Join the multi-awarded choral group in a Grand Festival Concert on February 4, 5:00 pm at empowering health professionals project, UNICEF and its partners interns, the implementation of the St. Cecilia's Hall, St. Scholastica's College Manila as our very own choirs from UP Manila take center who have earned the trust of provided technical assistance in PhilPEN and provision of health stage in this groundbreaking event! Tickets at P200. Participating choirs: UP Manila Biorhythm UP women in the community; and the completion of 50 HEPRRPs services were made even easier, MedChoir Public Health Artists' Circle (PHAC) UPCD Occlusal Harmonies UP Manila Chorale. For training peripheral health workers with such plans adopted and considering the initial lack of details, go to www.facebook.com/upmchoralfest/. to do ultrasound scanning in a budgeted accordingly. Initially human resources in the rural and UP MANILA INDAYOG DANCE VARSITY: “SAYAW MANILA 14: FOOTPRINTS” responsible and reliable manner conceptualized for 41 LGUs, the municipal health offices. A benefit concert to be held on March 10, 2018 to March 11, 2018, St. Cecilia's Hall, within the parameters of their target beneficiaries was eventually Apart from the above three St. Scholastica's College Manila. Contact Chloie (0905 566 5163) or Abby Lazo (0916 877 2917).

CP prof represent PH at the 6th Japan Medical Innovation Program Assistant Professor Francis as hosts to talented medical Capule from the College of innovators who can contribute Pharmacy attended the 6th Japan to developing new innovations Medical Innovation Program in the region. Out of 38 applicants (JMIP) in Kyushu University from from 11 countries, only 6 young November 12-19, 2017. In 2014, researchers were accepted to the Kyushu University Center participate in the 6th JMIP. The for Clinical and Translational program was co-sponsored by Research (CCTR) established the the Japan- Youth Exchange JMIP to develop collaboration Program in Science. For more and harmonization strategies information about the CCTR and for translational research in Asia. the JMIP, please visit the following: The JMIP used connections http://bit.ly/2DwHs3V and http:// Participants (left to right): Kien Vien Trung (Pasteur Institute, Vietnam), Francis Capule (University of the Philippines Manila, Philippines), with academia, industry and bit.ly/2DyZLpd. Razmaeda Sarastry (University Islam Indonesia, Indonesia), Vanitha Mariappan (University of Malaya, Malaysia), Ryenchindorj Erkhembayar government in Japan to act (Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Mongolia) and Prakash Paliwal (National University Health System, Singapore)