Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), The President... held last 14 September; and actively joined the Consultative Meeting of Health Advo- carrying out the mandate of PMA cates on Sugary food/drink Tax under the auspices of PCP.

The President's work is never done; 27 June was another red-letter for 11 October saw Dr. Bernardo speak on his days seem endless. Just to lend the President as he delivered a talk high- the Mutual Recognition Agreement at the credence to that adage, let us take a lighting the role of PMA, for the PRC - UP Law Center, Diliman, which formed part glimpse as to how our President, Dr. Irineo "How the medical profession can be val- of the discussion on ASEAN economic inte- C. Bernardo III, honors his commitment to ued in the international market global value change". This served as an appro- gration. A conference on the Solidarity of the mandate of his office. priate backdrop for the Continuing Pro- Asia had a similar theme. This was held the

fessional Development workshop of the following day, 12 October, and was hosted Last 22 June 2016, Dr. Bernardo ably PRC, where he participated. by Vice President Leni Robredo. represented the PMA at the Fiesta Pavilion of the Hotel as the Professional As further testament to the strong Another landmark event that required Regulation Commission recognized the cooperative relationship of the PMA with the presence of Dr. Bernardo was the Association as Accredited Professional the PRC, Dr. Bernardo had his oath-taking World Medical Association General Assem- Organization. At the same gathering, he as member of the PRC CPD Council last 7 bly held at the Grand Hyatt Taipei, Taiwan, was witness to the awarding of colleague, July. where he served as the official delegate of past PMA President, Dr. Santiago del PMA, last 19-22 October. Not to be missed Rosario, as Outstanding Professional of Another oath-taking was held on 8 moreover was the National Zika Summit, the Year. Again, our congratulations! August, this time as member of the Hos- 28 October, at the Conrad Hotel Manila, pital Accreditation Commission, a posi- where he delivered his piece as panelist. This was followed by a most impor- tion imbued not just with authority, but tant event on 24 June, as the PMA with much responsibility. Many pundits say that the Presidency officially became an active partner in the is a thankless job. But yes, somebody has Declaration of Commitment to the health August continued to be a rather busy to do it. And that currently falls on the lap and safety of the healthcare worker. This month for our chief executive as he was of Dr. ICB3, as he is known to many. Obvi- was part of the proceedings of the Hospi- part of activities with national govern- ously, the list of activities we mentioned is tal Occupational Health and Safety Con- ment import and nation-building: the far from exhaustive. Conspicuously missing Social Development Initiatives Summit, gress, where Dr. Bernardo fittingly stood are the usual duties and obligations and under the Office of the President, held at as Guest of Honor. This transpired at the protocol such as inductions, meetings and SMX Convention Center, ; and Crimson Hotel, Alabang, and sponsored by customary ceremonials, which happen, by the Round Table Consultations on five the Section of Occupational and Environ- the way, on an almost weekly basis. The priority areas, under the Office of the Vice mental Medicine, Department of Family calendar is really tight and full, and we are President, 17 August and 25 August re- thankful that Dr. Bernardo continues to Medicine of the University of Perpetual spectively. Help-Dr. Jose G. Tamayo Medical Center. have the energy, the drive, the mindful- ness, and the bravado, to meet the chal- The Occupational Safety and Health Cen- The PMA President engages with lenges head on, indeed worthy of such an ter was likewise a lead stakeholder in the other notable agencies, both from within imposing position. assembly, along with significant contribu- and externally. He was visible in the tions of the DOH, DOLE, and PCOM. accreditation meeting with the Philippine ● ● ●

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TH ICB3MD IS 94 PMA PRESIDENT

Irineo C. Bernardo III, M.D., a gradu- ate of the University of Santo Tomas, is known to his friends as “icb3” or “Bernie”, was inducted last May 21, 2016 as the 94th President of the Philippine Medical Association during the closing ceremonies of the 109th PMA Annual National Convention held at the Water- front Hotel in City. He succeeded Dr. Maria Minerva P. Calimag who served the PMA for two consecutive years as president. Dr. Kenneth G. Ron- quillo, the Director of the Health Human Resource Development Bureau (HHRDB) of the Department of Health, administered the oath of office of Dr. Bernardo.

In his inaugural speech, Dr. Bernardo recounted the time when he Director Kenneth Ronquillo, M.D. of the HHRDB, administering the oath of office to Dr. was sworn into the medical profession Irineo C. Bernardo III, in the presence of his wife, Mrs. Milagros C. Bernardo, daughter in 1974 in “the very same place where Iraida Belinda Bernardo-Recto and husband Philip P. Recto and grand daughter Melinda he now took his oath of office as presi- Jordan “Indy” Recto. dent of the PMA” which is in . He also recounted his humble begin- nings as a member of the Cebu Medical regulations of the technical skills in the the eight organizational objectives of Society and a municipal health officer in health sector (2010-2016); and in recent the Philippine Medical Association, as the town of Talisay which is now a City years, as a national officer of the Philip- follows: in the province of Cebu during the mid- pine Medical Association (PMA) (2004- dle part of the seventies. 2005), (2007-2012) where he rose from 1. Re-engineering or redesigning the

the ranks as Secretary General for one PMA as an organization to make it Dr. Bernardo once served as the of the longest periods of time; then more responsive to the changing medical director of Tanay Community later on as Vice-president (2012-2014). needs of the members by decen- Hospital from 1976 up to the time when His stint as a member of the Accredita- tralizing or devolving some of its he reached the age of retirement in tion and Peer Review Committees of powers to the local component 2013. He is known to some of his peers societies; as a “multi-faceted man for his involve- Philhealth for eleven (11) years, may ment in the various sectors of the also be regarded as one of the longest 2. Amending the by-laws to make it healthcare industry namely: as Executive by any sectoral representative in the responsive to present and future officer of the Philippine Hospital Asso- Philippine Health Insurance Corpora- situations; ciation (PHA) 1994 to 2000; 2004-2007; tion.

Corporate Secretary of the Private 3. Enhancing collaborative efforts During the PMA-UNILAB Leader- Hospital Association of the with the government in the pursuit ship Conference held on June 17-18, Inc. (PHAPi) 2011-2013; Chairman of the of National Health Objectives; 2016 at the Seda Hotel in , Health Care Industry Training Council Dr. Bernardo laid down the ten point Inc. (HCITC), an organization commis- sioned by TESDA to develop and review agenda of his administration, which the training regulations of the technical according to him is consistent with the continued on page 3... Volume XXVI, No. 1 Page 3

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4. Assuring the general membership that we will be cautious in the management of our funds by applying the principles of transparency and accountability;

5. Continuing Professional Develop- ment for members that is parallel or aligned to global integration;

6. Enhance participation in environ- mental and climate change advo- cacies; PMA President Dr. Irineo C. Bernardo III delivers his inaugural address during the Closing Ceremonies of the 109th PMA Annual Convention and Scientific Meetings at 7. Strengthen the non-discriminatory Pacific Grand Ballroom, Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City, May 24, 2016. principle that every physician regardless of his field of interest Bernardo; and Dr. Maria Rosario and specialization has his or her “Cherry” Bernardo, FPAFP, married to place in the practice of medicine. Dr. J. Ian Konrad H. Lazaro, FPNA.

8. Commitment to constant dialogue As a member of the Eastern Rizal with allied health professionals and Medical Society of the region of Rizal, allied institutional health providers Dr. ICB3 is practicing his profession as a family physician at the Live Best Well- 9. Increase its strength in constructive ness and Specialty Clinic in Tanay, Rizal but cautious engagement with the with daughter Dr. Cherry and his son-in- regulatory bodies of government law, Dr. Ian Lazaro along with other and the legislature; doctors. 10. Raising public awareness on the role of physicians as leaders and as ● ● ● vanguards of peoples health and

well being. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER Dr. Bernardo is married to Mrs. Milagros Correa-Bernardo RMT, SFO. The couple is blessed with five (5) children: Maria Aurora C. Bernardo, MARCH 12, 2017, SUNDAY MBA, a professor at the Catholic PMA National Election University of New Zealand; Atty. Maria Theresa Bernardo-dela Vega, LlB who is married to Atty. Jerome dela Vega, MAY 16-19, 2017 both of whom are in the United States; th Iraida Belinda Bernardo, AVP China 110 PMA Annual Convention and Trust married to Philip P. Recto; Engineer Irineo Francisco C. Bernardo IV, married to Charmaine Alcantara- Scientific Meetings Page 4 The Physician

Of course, we recognize the Editor’s Column importance of having The Physician come out regularly and on time to raise Christine S. Tinio, M.D. awareness and learn members‟ perspectives on PMA initiatives.

find ways to fulfill its mandates to The Editorial Board is doing its best to improve on the content of every issue. It protect the members as well as the plans to infuse more informative items discipline and competency each that shall help fulfill its strategic vision of represents. keeping every member informed. But you

dear readers have to do your share. Keep Outcome-based education has sending in your contributions to your We have been hearing requests for recently become a hot topic. It represents newsletter. more information about the full scope of a paradigm shift (change) on how

PMA activities and the exact actions it education, learning, competency and The Physician editorial board wishes undertakes to advance medical education, assessment are implemented in many enable professional development and you, your families and patients a great different professional domains. In here, support sound health policies. Christmas and happy 2017. students/learners transform into their life

roles both in their work and personal lives. With Dr. Bernardo at the helm, PMA ● ● ● The medical profession itself has become remains committed to becoming more effective, relevant and member-focused. used to so many changes brought about PMA wants to do more to ensure that by the burgeoning cost of medical medical education activities meet the technology and efforts to coax health society‟s health needs, help practising systems performance towards greater physicians enhance their competence and efficiency to make best use of limited give every member physician the feeling healthcare resources. The members look that he truly belongs to the largest and to the day when our leaders rise to those oldest medical organization in the country. challenges, and infuse dedication into Continued and sustained efforts to their work at PMA. The members should promote and enhance unity among its not just watch on the sidelines and let the members bring together the country‟s leaders do their thing. The members can medical disciplines under one umbrella. at least commit to take part in a PMA frequently collaborates with other continuous process of pro-active professional health organizations and engagement. It‟s best that we revisit government agencies to give the PMA‟s mission statement, so we may be physician workforce a strong voice most especially in the health policy able to confront present day issues with a development. renewed sense of vigor and urgency. PMA leaders for their part must see to it that The year 2016 is marked by a series of members do not only remain in the fold of economic, social and political changes. the PMA but also be directly involved and Despite these, PMA leaders continue to seriously engaged in its activities.

EDITORIAL BOARD The Physician

Editor-in-Chief Contributing Editors The Physician is an internal publication of the Philippine Christine S. Tinio, M.D. : Mila P. Guererro, M.D. Medical Association instituted by the PMA Board of Visayas: Victor Allan A. Torrefranca, M.D. Governors for the dissemination of information to PMA Assistant Editor-in-Chief Mindanao: Karen Y. Conol-Salomon, M.D. Members. Its office is at the PMA Secretariat, North Avenue, City 1105; contact numbers: 9296366; Alex J. Bienvenido D. Alip Jr., M.D. 9262447, 09189234732, 09178221357; fax number:

9296951; Editorial Board Arnel M. Asiño, M.D. Email: Maria Christina H. Ventura, M.D. [email protected], Ellen May G. Biboso, M.D. [email protected] Representatives from Specialty Divisions website: www.philippinemedicalassociation.org Volume XXVI, No. 1 Page 5

▪ May 11, 2016 - 70th APMA Annual Conven- Vice President’s Corner tion ▪ June 2, 2016 - “Borderless Brother hood in Jose P. Santiago Jr., M.D. Responsible Healthcare,” ▪ June 2, 2016 - Meeting with PHA President Jesus M. Jardin to discuss the National After the Induction of Pampanga Health Plan Medical Society, on the evening of July 7, ▪ June 18, 2016 - 1st PMA Board Meeting, 2016, a van, courtesy of Dr. Mildred Mariano, PMA Governor of Central Luzon, Hotel Rio, Iloilo took Dr. Atienza and myself on a 6 hour ▪ June 18-19, 2016 - PMA Leadership road trip to Bangued, where we Conference at Seda Hotel, Iloilo arrived early morning of July 8, 2016 in I have spent the 1st three months of my ▪ June 22, 2016 - 2016 Awards Night for time for the Induction of Abra Medical term attending Induction Ceremonies alone Outstanding Professional Organizations Society. and Nubla Excellence Awardees at the as Inducting Officer and Guest Speaker or together with the PMA National officers and ▪ July 8, 2016 - Abra Medical Society Fiesta Pavilion of the Manila Hotel, where PMA Governors. I have immersed myself in PMA Past President Dr. Santiago del ▪ July 21, 2016 - Bauan Medical Society Regional Assembly Meetings, Board Meet- Rosario was awarded. ▪ July 23, 2016 - Calamba Medical Society ings, committee meetings and other organ- ▪ June 27, 2016 - “Multidisciplinary CPD izational planning activities. I thank the (a Chapter of Laguna Medical Society) ▪ June 29, 2016 - Workshop/Seminar IV on: various component societies who have ▪ August 8, 2016 - Medical "Certification, Monitoring and Credit graciously hosted us. It was a rare privilege Society (a Chapter of Laguna Medical Transfer" to experience the hospitality of the compo- Society) ▪ July 6, 2016 - 1st Ad Hoc Committee nent medical societies that I have visited. ▪ August 9, 2016 - Western Meeting Many thanks to them for the warm accom- Medical Society modation, and the various gifts and memo- ▪ July 9, 2016 - 2nd PMA Board Meeting at ▪ August 17, 2016 - Quezon Medical rabilia handed to me. Below is a summary of the PMA Auditorium Society my accomplishments for the 1st quarter of ▪ July 20, 2016 - 2nd Ad Hoc Committee the year. Other Inductions attended : Meeting ▪ May 31, 2016 - San Pablo City Medical rd Inductions attended as Guest of Honor Society ▪ August 13, 2016 - 3 PMA Board Meeting and Inducting Officer ▪ June 2, 2016 - Southern Tagalog ▪ August 14, 2016 - Regional Assembly ▪ June 10, 2016 - Cebu Medical Society Governor‟s Night Meeting of Northwestern Luzon ▪ June 15, 2016 - San Juan Medical Society rd ▪ June 3, 2016 - Medical ▪ August 22, 2016 - 3 Ad Hoc Committee ▪ June 16,2016 - Medical Society Society Meeting ▪ June 23, 2016 - Iloilo Medical Society ▪ July 3, 2016 - Laguna Medical Society ▪ August 29, 2016 - PMA Annual Conven- tion Meeting ▪ June 24, 2016 - City Medical Society ▪ July 7, 2016 - Pampanga Medical Society

▪ July 9, 2016 - Taal-Lemery Medical Let me share two of my favorite quotes: On June 26, 2016, my travel was a very Society “I can do things, you cannot, You can do challenging one because I took an early ▪ July 15, 2016 - Sta. Cruz Medical Society things I cannot, But together, we can do morning flight to City, travelled by (a Chapter of Laguna Medical Society) great things” land to Medina for the morning Delivered an Inspirational Message Mother Theresa Induction, then proceeded to de ▪ August 11, 2016 - Lipa City Medical Oro by land for the evening Induction. “Many great things depend, don‟t forget it, Society whether you and I live our lives as God wants ▪ June 26, 2016 - Gingoog Medina Medical ▪ August 13, 2016 - Medical us.” Society Society 755 The Way, St. Josemaria Escriva

▪ June 26, 2016 - Misamis Oriental Medical I participated in and attended the Society Let us live with love for God and for one following coordination meetings: another. ▪ June 29, 2016 - Las Pinas Medical Society ▪ May 10, 2016 - Professional Regulatory With unity at PMA, we can do great Board of Medicine Dialogue with ▪ July 1, 2016 - Antique Medical Society things. Incoming Officers of Accredited ▪ July 2, 2016 - Medical Society Professional Organization ● ● ● Page 6 The Physician

Money Matters: The National Treasurer's Report Oscar T. Cabahug, M.D.

COMPARATIVE FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

COMPARATIVE FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AS OF NOV. 30,2015 AS OF NOV. 30,2016 As of November 30, 2016, General Fund 16,784,965.36 13% 32,402,796.00 21% the total cash and cash equiva- Physicians' Mutual Aid 75,872,768.33 58% 76,790,615.10 50% lents of the Philippine Medical Physicians' Trust Fund 18,310,684.88 14% 18,441,657.82 12% Association amounted to P 152,622,736 which is P 22.4 mil- Doctors' Inn 10,616,626.73 8% 11,121,557.83 7% lion higher than that of Novem- Medical Indigency Center 2,868,574.48 2% 2,887,256.69 2% ber 30, 2015. The largest portion Retirement/Gratuity 2,872,891.24 2% 2,914,780.22 2% of the total cash and cash Disaster Fund 1,037,843.66 1% 1,239,007.02 1% equivalent of the association Calamity Assistance 341,863.00 0% 422,863.60 0% belong to the Physician‟s Mu- Anti Cancer 946,922.69 1% 951,083.99 1% tual Aid Fund and Physician‟s Legislative Fund 534,827.60 0% 537,177.93 0% Trust Fund, both of which are funds for Death, Disability, and CME Fund 1,113,192.96 1% Legal Assistance. Annual Convention Fund 3,800,747.21 2%

TOTAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 130,187,967.97 100% 152,622,736.36 100%

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National Treasurer’s Report, from page 6... COMPARATIVE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

As shown in the graphs, the financial perform- ance of the association has improved as compared to the previous year.

For the Main Activity, the Net Income for the period June to November 2016 was P 940 Thousand higher compared to the same period the previous year. The increase was accounted mainly by an in- crease in membership dues collected.

With regard to the Doctors‟ Inn activity, the net income for the period June to November 2016 de- creased as compared to the same months last year. The decrease is attributable to lower room occu- pancy revenue and a significant increase in expense.

For the Indigency Clinic activity, the net income increased for the period June to November 2016 as compared to the same months of last year. As shown in the graph although the gross revenue of the clinic increased by more than P303,000 as compared to last year, the expenses also increased, resulting to a net income of only about P20,000.

Mutual Aid Benefits Released

6,000,000

5,000,000

4,000,000

3,000,000

2,000,000

1,000,000

- Jun-16 Jul-16 Aug-16 Sep-16 Oct-16 Nov-16 Total Death 350,000 550,000 200,000 600,000 800,000 1,099,900 3,599,900 Disability 275,000 450,000 50,000 250,000 275,000 362,500 1,662,500 Legal 45,000 25,000 70,000 Total 625,000 1,000,000 250,000 895,000 1,075,000 1,487,400 5,332,400

For the months from June to November 2016, the total amount released for Death, Disability, and Legal Benefits was P 5, 332, 400 of which P 3, 599, 900, P 1, 662, 500 and P 70,000 was released for Death, Disability and Legal, respectively.

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Dr. Bong. Her component society is the Highlights from PMA Regions Pampanga Medical Society. Dr. Mildred By: Mila P. Guerrero, M.D. will be representing and serving the following component societies headed by their respective presidents: Foremost, I would like to thank the 8. Kalinga Medical Society – PMA President, Dr. Irineo Bernardo III and Bernard Wandaga, M.D. 1. Angeles City Medical Society – the other National Officers and the Board Nines Bautista, M.D. 9. Apayao Medical Society – of Governors for believing in me and for giving me this opportunity to be a part Jeraldy Garcia, M.D. 2. Bataan Medical Society – Eric Santos, M.D. of the editorial board of the PMA 10. Medical Society – Committee on Publication this fiscal year. Jeffry Anthony Canceran, M.D. 3. Bulacan Medical Society – Amabel Mendoza, M.D. As the Contributing Editor of the Committee on Publication for Luzon Dr. Esperanza R. Lahoz is our very 4. Nueva Ecija Medical Society – Region, I am tasked to gather significant own energetic, indefatigable and decisive Irmina Concepcion Beltran, M.D. events or news from the Northeastern, Governor for Northwestern Luzon (NWL) 5. City Medical Society – Northwestern and Central Luzon Regions. Region. Dr. Panching as she is commonly Ruth Marie Roldan, M.D. called is one of the very few female In this 1st issue of the PMA Newslet- Surgeons in the region. She is a graduate 6. Pampanga Medical Society – ter, allow me to give you a glimpse of the of the UP College of Medicine. She Jocelyn Fernando, M.D. Governors representing the North and belongs to the Ilocos Sur Medical Society 7. Tarlac Medical Society – Central Luzon who will be serving the which recently successfully hosted the Wilfredo Jesus Calma, M.D. association for this administrative year. very 1st PMA-Unilab Regional Assembly for this year last August 13, 2016. She will These are your governors for the The Northeastern Luzon (NEL) Re- be serving and representing the following North and Central Luzon Regions gion is represented by Dr. Melchor C. component societies led by their respec- mandated to serve the members of Dela Cruz, Jr. Dr. Bong as he is fondly tive presidents: our association. Let us thank them for called is the compassionate and caring accepting the challenge to represent us, „big brother‟ to all doctors in their 1. Medical Society – to fight for us and to serve us. Let us region. He is a graduate of the UST Ederlina Callangan, M.D. support them in every way. Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and is a practicing OB-Gynecologist. He belongs 2. Ilocos Sur Medical Society – Maria to the Santiago City Medical Society. As Alejandria R‟lyn Narcelles, M.D. As of this writing, most of the the Governor for NEL Region, he will be component societies comprising each representing and serving the following 3. Southern Ilocos Sur Medical Society – region have already conducted their own ten component societies headed by their Haynedina Pascua, M.D. induction and turnover ceremonies and respective presidents: 4. Medical Society – have carried out various social and Arleen Galvan, M.D. community projects such as health edu- 1. Cagayan Medical Society – cation and awareness campaigns, health 5. Medical Society – Zenaida Tolentino, M.D. teachings thru radio and television Hilarion Maramba, M.D. 2. Isabela Medical Society – programs, medical missions, visits to the Belinda Ramos, M.D. 6. Bagiou-Benguet Medical Society – underprivileged and less fortunate, 3. Western Isabela Medical Society – Danilo Flores, M.D. bloodletting activities, and involvement in numerous advocacy programs. Teresita Razon, M.D. 7. Mountain Province Medical 4. Santiago City Medical Society – Society – Nenita Lizardo, M.D. Ramoncito Dalmacio, M.D. They have also conducted their own 8. Abra Medical Society – general membership and board meetings, 5. Nueva Vizcaya Medical Society – Joel Belleno, M.D. CME activities, like RTD‟s and post gradu- Edwin Galapon, M.D. ate courses to improve and enhance the 6. Quirino Medical Society – Dr. Mildred Mañalac-Mariano is the quality of their membership. Sherwin Sanidad, M.D. bubbly, committed and dynamic Governor

for Central Luzon Region. She is a fellow 7. Ifugao Medical Society – Johan Abraham Baguilat, M.D. Thomasian and an OB-Gynecologist like continued on page 9... Volume XXVI, No. 1 Page 9

Highlights from PMA Regions paths even working in non-medical institu- from page 8... tions? Why are legal suits for malpractice

and other scandalous acts against doctors on the rise? Why is BIR running after a lot of medical doctors? Why are doctors fighting against each other, even in courts? Analyzing the problem, it seems like the Esperanza R. Lahoz, M.D. focus of our attention is now towards Governor, Northwestern Luzon Region material things. The medical profession has become an opportunity for some The 1st of the long series of PMA- Melchor C. Dela Cruz Jr., M.D. doctors to establish financial stability for Unilab Regional Assemblies was held in Governor, Northeastern Luzon Region personal satisfaction. the Heritage City of , Ilocos Sur on August 14, 2016 attended by almost 300 Following is the speech of the Medicine is one of the noble profes- delegates from the different local compo- PMA Northeastern Luzon Governor, Dr. sions and we are few of the very fortunate nent societies of the NWL Region. A day Melchor C. Dela Cruz during the induction professionals who have been chosen in this prior to the assembly, aside from the and turn over ceremonies of the local field of practice. The mere fact that we regular Board of Governors‟ Meeting that component societies in his region. In his have been given the license and privilege was held, there was a Regional Council Meeting wherein important matters of speech he gave us an overview of “Who is to practice medicine, should be enough the medical practitioner today?” and national issues and local concerns were reason to be grateful and contented with reiterated the nobility and dignity of the discussed and tackled together with the sense of fulfillment. How fast do we forget medical profession. PMA President and other National Offi- the famous line “to serve humanity” when cers and the Board of Governors. The were interviewed prior to entering medical “I would like to share with you my fellowship night followed later where all school, just so we would be accepted? And insights on the medical profession, the local component societies gladly par- the oath of Hippocrates we recited when 30 years after I took my oath as a ticipated and were all marvelous in their K we took our oath as licensed physicians? -Pop dance presentations aside from the physician. This is just a personal view We might have forgotten the purpose why many other revelations that night. The without offense meant to anybody. A very we were made to become medical doctors. night ended with all the participants in simple question I would like to post to high spirits and feeling relaxed and re- each and everyone of us tonight, “who is Sometimes we recall the difficulties we experienced during the medical school newed. the medical practitioner today?” days, and we make those as an excuse to ● ● ● Is he the richest member of the society get back what we have lost, making now charging exorbitant professional fees? The our lives more bountiful, sometimes at the full time businessman making the medical expense of our patients. At this point, let us profession his part time job? Or the doctor do something to preserve the nobility of turned politician who is now very powerful the medical profession. Let us unite to and in control of his jurisdiction? Whoever work for a common goal, for the good of he is, the medical doctor has become an the community. The Philippine Medical important figure in the society. But is Association is the organization that will he really popular? Whatever it is, circum- bind us all together. Regardless of the Mildred M. Mariano, M.D. stances have made him as such. nature of practice, whether clinical, admin- Governor, Central Luzon Region istrative, non-medical, regardless of Generally, medical doctors are specialty or subspecialty; regardless of age, Dr. Mildred M. Manalac-Mariano like financially stable, depending on one’s we all belong to one profession, we are all the other PMA Governors has been very busy as a bee attending induction outlook in life. It is by choice that life is medical doctors.” ceremonies, launching various advocacy made complicated by circumstances, programs for the underprivileged and pressuring doctors to maintain their social ● ● ● conducting medical missions. Likewise, status, leading to controversial issues in the practice of the medical profession. she attended several meetings being the Governor-in-Charge of many PMA Ad Hoc Committees. Why are Filipino doctors leaving the country? Why are doctors changing career ● ● ● Page 10 The Physician

Highlights from PMA Regions By: Ellen May G. Biboso, M.D.

The different regions jump-started members. For the past 15 years, they are the fiscal year with events that involved the recipient of the Icasiano Award. They not only the doctors who are members celebrated their 66th foundation day last Luisito L. Ruiz, M.D. but their communities as well. Here is a July 28, 2016 at the QCMS office in the Governor, Rizal Region glimpse of all the hard work each has PMA building. The theme was “Handog All roads led to Acacia Hotel Alabang begun. Because “a leader is one who ng QCMS sa Kapus-palad”. They invited as the Las Pinas Medical Society cele- knows the way, goes the way, and shows kindergarten students from Bahay Kahi- brated its 45th Turn-over and Induction the way” (John Maxwell) balo (one of their adopted public schools) Ceremony. Sapphire being the color and senior citizens from Bgy. Aguardiente theme, the LPMS officers were “men in District V QC. There were also persons blue” led by their President-elect Dr. Jose with disability (PWD) in attendance. Edzel V. Tamayo. Dr. Rebecca Sison served as the master of

ceremonies in the programme. President TACMS, President Icasiano V. Gere- Dr. Norma Torregoza and governor Dr. millo Jr. attended the PMA Regional Ori- Hector Santos Jr. pledged to continue entation and Leadership Seminar last June serving. A dance number was rendered by Alberto J. de Leon, M.D. 18-19, 2016, at Seda Hotel, Iloilo City. They the District 2 officers. There were also gift also had their turn-over and induction Governor, Manila Region giving of school supplies for the children; ceremonies at the Eastwood Richmond

while personal and toiletry items for the Hotel last July 22, 2016. The theme MMS celebrated its 114th foundation senior citizens and wheelchairs were “TACMS - United to Build the Commu- day last July 13, 2016 at the Manila Grand given to 2 PWDs. The gift items and cash nity’s Health” was demonstrated when Opera Hotel. In attendance was their past were prepared by the QCMS Executive they held a medical mission on August 16, president. Dr. James G. Dy, (Chairman Board. The Presidents and officers of the 2016 at West District Coordinating Center, Emeritus of the Board & President, Philip- 5 districts also contributed as follows: Cainta Rizal per invitation by UNTV. pine Chinese Charitable Association, Inc.) District 1 President Dr Roger Liquete; Dis- inducted Dr. Benigno L. Ong as the new trict 2 President Dr Meriam Macalisang; Eastern Rizal Medical Society led by MMS President. Dr. Irineo C. Bernardo III, District 3 President Dr Gloanne Cabigas president, Dr. Ian N. Francisco, held a PMA President graced the event and Adolor; District 4 President Dr Arlene De Scientific Forum entitled Standardized TB inducted the rest of the officers. They Jesus and District 5 President Dr Ahmed Care - Updates & Guidelines 2016 on July held a livelihood program for indigents, Ibad. Past PMA Sec Gen Dr Marianne Do- 15, 2016 at The Daily Beans Coffee Lounge chaired by Dr. Cho Chiong Tan on how to bles also donated cash, bags and other and Restaurant in Pililla, Rizal and was make insect repellent & room deodorizer. personal items. Other donors were QCMS coordinated with the Philippine Tuberculo- The MMS also participated in a Medical Care to Share Foundation headed by sis Society, Department of Health and and Dental Mission together with the QCMS Past Presidents Dr Albert Guevarra USAID. Bombo Radyo Philippines at Unibersidad and Dr Liza Henson, and other officers de Manila last July 10, 2016 QCMS Vice President Dr Cristabel Torres- ● ● ●

™•™•™•™ Sy, QCMS Treasurer Dr Mercedes Agustin, Dr. Beth Naguiat, Dr. Teresita Agda, Dr. Arnold Monteiro, Dr. Janet Ada Zaens, Dr. Marge Cadorna, and Dr. Joseph Rylan Flores, Dirstrict III Officer, and Dr. Juliet Santos, Past President and Governor; Dr. Joseph Rylan Flores, district III officer and Dr. Juliet Santos, QCMS Past President & Governor. The Auxiliary to QCMS headed Romeo G. Encanto, M.D. Hector M. Santos Jr., M.D. by Col. Joel Torregoza and the Junior Governor, Central Tagalog Region Governor, Region Auxiliary to the QCMS headed by Ms. Mary Justine Agustin also contributed Greetings from the Central Tagalog QCMS was founded in 1950 with 37 gifts. Regional Council. The Component Medical members and in 1995 became a separate region in itself due to the number of ● ● ● continued on page 11... Volume XXVI, No. 1 Page 11

Highlights from PMA Regions enthusiasm of the delegates who actively Center with VP Leni Robredo gracing the from page 10... participated in various activities. Induction occasion. Medical Society had their

ceremonies were held in each area 84th induction last August 20, 2016 with Society of Central Tagalog regions including: San Pablo (Dr. Danilo Duma- Dr. Rico Madlangbayan outgoing presi- namely the San Juan Medical Society, yas) in Casa Palmeras Hotel, San Pablo dent handing over the reins to Dr. Ric Isip Valley Medical Society, City last May 31, 2016; Batangas City as incoming President. Albay Governor Al Medical Society, -Paranaque Medi- (Dr. Andrew Gonzales) in Batangas Francis Bichara graced the occasion as Convention Center last June 3, 2016; cal Society, Valenzuela Medical Society their guest speaker. They had their 1st Palawan (Dr. Emery Demegillo) Asturias and Makati Medical Society had their Regional Council Meeting with Dr. Bob Hotel, City last June 16, inductions in June and July 2016 with Sarmiento of Cam Sur, Dr. Victoria 2016; Tanauan (Dr. Rodel Mayuga) in either President Dr. Irineo C. Bernardo III Gonzalez of Cam Norte, Dr. Llacer of NDN Hotel, Tanauan City, Batangas last or Vice President Dr. Jose P. Santiago Masbate and Dr. Ric Isip of Albay. June 24, 2016; Oriental Mindoro (Dr. as inducting officers of the Society Cristina Gonzales) Filipiniana Hotel, ● ● ● Presidents. The rest of the board was City last July 2, 2016; Laguna (Dr. inducted by the governor and new Kerry Phil Bautista) in Los Banos Laguna members by the president. last July 3, 2016; Taal Lemery (Dr. Amado

Caraos) in Florenel‟s Restaurant, Cuenca The regional council composed Batangas last July 9, 2016; Bauan (Dr. of presidents, secretaries & invited Merlyn Espino) in Bauan Plaza Hotel last members had two meetings last July 13, July 21, 2016; Western Batangas (Dr. 2016 at the Valle Verde Country Club and Nixon Bolintiam) in Villa Ibarra, August 20, 2016 at the PMA CME Center. City last August 9, 2016; Cavite (Dr. Rus- Rafael L. Jocson, M.D. Issues that were raised included: revisiting tico Junio) in Crimson Hotel, Alabang last Governor, Region the proposed amendments of the PMA By August 6, 2016; Lipa City (Dr. Bella Vil- -laws and constitution, date of payment lena) in Lima Hotel last August 11, 2016 On June 23-24, 2016, the Iloilo should be real-time; CME units for and Quezon (Dr. Edwin Pureza) in Queen Medical Society had their 15th Annual community activities; ethics committee of Margarette Hotel, last August 17, Convention with the theme, “Globally st component society to function as 1 step 2016. Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro Competent Filipino Physician” at the in mediation; 15% rebate on membership and Romblon have scheduled their Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention dues in the component societies; PMA inductions. The common activities are Center, Iloilo City. This coincided with integration and ASEAN integration and medical missions for the underprivileged their 90th Induction of Officers, with Dr. PHIC issues. and round table discussions and post- Jose P. Santiago, PMA Vice President as graduate courses to keep everyone up to Inducting Officer and Guest of Honor. ● ● ● date. Some have fund raising projects that are held annually such as fun-runs On July 1, 2016, the Antique Medical and block screening. Monthly regional Society had their 59th Installation of meetings are held by Dr. Alaban to Officers with Dr. Jose P. Santiago, Vice cascade the plans and projects of the President as Inducting Officer and Guest PMA National Board so that it can be of Honor. Dr. Dennis de Guzman, PMA implemented in the areas. activities; Assistant Secretary General was also

● ● ● present on this special occasion. It was a well-attended affair by AMS members, Benjamin M. Alaban, M.D. Officers, Board of Directors, and previous Governor, Southern Tagalog Region WVC Governors. The CPD activity was on "Cardiovascular Protection in Type 2 DM STAMP started their activities as early and the role of Sulfonyl Urea Therapy as May 2016 right after the PMA Annual with Dr. Dexter Dale Briones, a Cardiolo- Convention of in Cebu. Governor Dr. gist, as speaker. Benjamin M. Alaban met the component society Presidents and the group had Rodolfo C. Ursua, M.D. On July 21, 2016, The Medical nd time to get to know each other. It was Governor, Bicol Region Society proudly presented its 2 Post followed by a very productive Leadership Graduate Course at the Gov. Corazon L. Workshop held in Ilo-Ilo last June 18-19, Camarines Sur Medical Society had Cabagnot Tourism and Training Center, 2016. The event was informative, funfilled their 80th annual convention last July 23, and full of energy that you can feel the 2016 at the Villa Caceres Convention continued on page 12... Page 12 The Physician

Highlights from PMA Regions from page 11... Highlights from Old Buswang, , Aklan. Guest of Honor and Inspirational Speaker on this PMA Regions occasion was WVC Governor, Dr. Rafael L. By: Karen Y. Conol-Salomon, M.D. Jocson. The program was from 8am to 5pm, showcasing speakers from various Dario Y. Capuyan, M.D. As new set of officers are being specialty societies towards the theme of elected, oath taking ceremonies are the “Advanced Medical Strategies.” This was Governor, Eastern Visayas Region main priority before these new officers attended not only by physicians but assume into office. Thus, every 1st quarter nurses and allied medical personnel as I started my term as District of the PMA administrative year, governors well. Various pharmaceutical companies Governor of Eastern Visayas after the are busy overseeing the induction of offi- also sponsored booths that had thera- induction last May 20, 2016 at Waterfront cers of the different component societies in peutic guidelines, promotional materials Hotel, Cebu City. The day after May 21, their regions. However, activities of the and samples of their respective products. 2016, we had the endorsement meeting component societies during these 1st three with the outgoing PMA officers and months are not limited to that as reported In the evening, the Aklan Medical Governors. On June 18-19, 2016 I attended the Leadership Conference held by these governors. Society held their formal 59th Installation at Seda Hotel, Iloilo City together with the of Officers and Induction of New component society Presidents of the Members with PMA President, Dr. Irineo Region. Aside from attending the monthly C. Bernardo III as Guest of Honor and Board of Governors Meeting I have to Inducting Officer. attend the induction of officers of the component society of Eastern Visayas. On July 31, 2016, I the During the 1st quarter I was able to attend Medical Society‟s had their 22nd Induction 3 component society Induction of Officers of Officers at the Sampaguita Hall, Sugar- and Turnover Ceremonies. On July 2, land Hotel, City, with Dr. Irineo 2016, I was in Northern Medical Edgar A. Legaspi, M.D. C. Bernardo III, PMA President as Guest of Society Induction of Officers and General Governor, Western Mindanao Region Honor and Inducting Officer. Assembly in Catarman, Samar. On July 29, 1st component in the region to have 2016 I went to City as the its Oath Taking Ceremonies of the com- On August 5, 2016, the Negros Inducting Officer of Eastern Samar Medical Society Induction of Officers and ponent society officers was the Zambo- Occidental Medical Society‟s had their General Assembly. On August 9, 2016 anga City Medical Society on May 30, 88th Installation of Officers and Induction together with Dr. Irineo C. Bernardo III we 2016. This was followed with the Induc- of New Members at the Ricardo Hall, attended the City Medical Society tion of Officers and Fellowship Night of L‟Fisher Hotel, Bacolod City with Dr. Irineo induction of officers. the City Medical Society at C. Bernardo III, PMA President as Guest of the Ariana Hotel, Dipolog City. The PMA Honor and Inducting Officer. Last August 5, 2016 The Ormoc City National President, Dr. Irineo Bernardo III Medical Society in partnership with the was present as the Inducting Officer. On The Medical Philippine Society of Endocrinology, Dia- July 30, 2016, the Zamboanga del Sur Society and the Canlaon Medical Society betes and Metabolism, Inc. conducted the Medical Society had its Induction of Offi- have pledged their commitment to hold 18th Diabetes and General Endocrine cers and Fellowship Night at the Alinda- joint medical missions and joint Physi- Weekend Course with a Theme: Endocri- haw Hotel, City. The PMA Sec- cian‟s Fellowship Night during the PMA nology in Practice: Overcoming Chal- retary General, Dr. Benito Atienza in- Medicine Week. Both component socie- lenges in Diabetes and Thyroid Disease. It ducted the society president, and the ties truly believe that cooperation among was a whole day affair with speakers from rest of the officers were inducted by Dr its members would be the key in deliver- Manila and 100 participants composed Edgar Legaspi. The following day, July of doctors, nurses and allied profession ing the Ten Point Agenda of the PMA. 31, 2016, the Zamboanga Sibugay from neighboring cities and towns of Medical Society had its Oath Taking Ormoc City. On August 19-21, 2016 , the On August 19, 2016, the Capiz Ceremonies at the Zamboanga Sibugay OCMS in cooperation with Philippine Medical Society had their “Red Carpet” Plaza Hotel, Ipil. This was again officiated Heart Association hold a Basic Life by the PMA Secretary General, Dr Benito Induction Ceremony with the participa- Support and Advance Cardiac Life Sup- Atienza. tion of the Association of Municipal port seminar. Health Officers of the Philippine (AMHOP) continued on page 13... ● ● ● Volume XXVI, No. 1 Page 13

Highlights from PMA Regions Continuing Medical Education activi- from page 12... ties such as scientific symposiums and round table discussions were conducted On August 3, 2016, the Philhealth in all component societies from June to Officers of Region IX conducted an August 2016. Executive Officers in the outreach forum at Chandlers Suites, different component societies are always Pagadian City. Participants include on the go in support to the 10-Point doctors and the Philhealth employees of Agenda of our current administration Nellie S. Redoble, M.D. the different hospitals. under the stewardship of our beloved Governor, Southeastern Mindanao

current National President, Dr. Irineo Region ● ● ● Bernardo III. Davao Medical Society at the onset

of the new fiscal year is bustling with Civic actions were also conducted activities. The new set of officers were such as Feeding Program in support to inducted by Dr. Irineo Bernardo III on the Nutrition Month last July. Medical June 10, 2016 at the Apo View Hotel. Mission, Free Medical Consultation and On June 16 to 24, the DMS celebrated rd series of Lay Fora were also done aside the 43 Anniversary of the Philippine Regulation Commission Week. The from their component society regular Regional DRRM Council XI had its 2nd monthly meetings and general assembly Benecio L. Adona, M.D. Quarter Meeting on June 17, 2016 at the meetings. Governor, Northcentral Grand Regal Hotel, Lanang, Davao City.

Mindanao Region Dr. Mohammad Al-Moqtader Abedin, For July 2016 activities, the DMS

the President of Lanao del Sur Medical launched the Disaster Awareness month The Philippine Medical Association on July 3, 2016 at the Peoples Park, Davao Society has been appointed as one of the North Central Mindanao Regional City. They had Fun Run, free diabetes members of City Local Health Assembly has been very supportive to screening and urinalysis, and zumba Board. After Dr. Abedin has been ap- the mother association, the Philippine dancing. Also on the same day was the pointed member of the Local Health Medical Association. North Central AMUMA Medical Mission in which there Board. A noble project “Clean-Up drive in was free medical checkup, dental and Mindanao Assembly comprises: Marawi City” was initiated with the theme: surgical procedures and papsmear. On Medical Society under the leadership of “Limpiyo a Marawi” (Clean Marawi). July 9, 2016, the DMS launched the Adopt Dr. Mary Jane Concepcion; Lanao del Sur A Community Project at Matina Pangi,

Medical Society with Dr. Mohammad Purok 8 & 9, in which they had feeding of Dr. Abedin initiated also the Al-Moqtader Abedin as the current the children as well as tree planting along creation of an organization of Medical president, Lanao del Norte Medical the river bank. Representatives, the purpose of which Society under Dr. Demetrio Opamen as their safety and security in Marawi City is On August 6, 2016, the Davao their president; Misamis Occidental th their main concern. In line with this, a Medical Society celebrated its 77 () Medical Society under the Foundation day at the Matina Pangi meeting with the pharmaceutical leadership of an Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Hall, Davao City, during which companies was also called and their Elbert Ybanez and Dr. Myrna Tan on her the MOA between the DMS, Barangay agenda of which was the creation of the second term as president of Misamis Matina and the CENRO was signed. The Marawi Pharmaceutical Industries Asso- Occidental () Medical Society. PHINMAA Community Outreach Medical, ciation with an acronym “MAPIA”. Dental and Hemoglobin took place in

Barangay Ilang, Davao City on August After the Annual Convention held at These are some of the silk-stocking 12, 2016. This was sponsored by the Waterfront Hotel in Lahug, Cebu City last Galvasteel Corporation. A total of 300 activities under PMA North Central Min- May 18-20, 2016 the action continues. patients for the medical and 150 pa- danao Regional Assembly. Induction and Turn-over ceremonies of tients for the dental check ups bene- new sets of Officers for Administrative fited the said activity. ● ● ● Year 2016-2017 were held under my On August 17, 2016, PMA President watch except Misamis Occidental Dr. Irineo Bernardo III (who was in Davao (Oroquieta City) Medical Society. City for the Social Development initiatives Wherein their officers has a 2-year term. continued on page 14...

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th 12 Operation-Bukol and Lay Forum on Chairman of Emergency and Disaster Pangkaraniwang Sakit sa Mata held at PMA Committee and Dr. Hector Santos, Jr., Governor of Quezon City district at the Wilfredo S. Tagle, M.D. same time Governor-in-charge for the Chairman, Committee on Medical Missions medical mission managed the smooth flow of patients and coordination with all In celebration of its 59th year of Torregoza, President of Quezon City concerned doctors during the medical Medicine Week, the Philippine Medical Medical Society, accompanied by Dr. An- Association (PMA) and its Committee on gela V. Cruz, and its members including mission. The respective secretaries of Medical Missions and Committee on QCMS-APMA headed by Col. Joel Torre- PMA, PCS and QCMS tirelessly manned Emergency and Disaster in cooperation goza, took care of the Secretariat and the registration, queuing of patients, provided volunteer-doctors with hot with the Philippine College of Surgeons preparations of instruments and giving meals and refreshments for the duration (PCS) – Chapter and the final instructions to all patients. of the medical mission. Dr. Ferdinand Quezon City Medical Society (QCMS) con- Cercenia, former Governor of Quezon City th It was a long, busy and tiring day for ducted its 12 Operation Bukol and Lay and past-Chairman of the Medical Forum on, Pangkaraniwang Sakit sa Mata, Mission committee actively headed the all those who participated but felt blessed last Tuesday, September 13, 2016, from 8 screening and evaluation of patients and contented because all patients who o‟ clock in the morning until 3 o‟ clock in prior to surgical treatment; while Dr. came were served, treated and sent home the afternoon at the PMA Auditorium. Wilfredo Tagle, Chairman of the Medical with a smile. Mission Committee, Dr. Federico Malubay, A total of 135 patients registered for Operation Bukol. These patients belong to the different barangays in Quezon City. Of the 135 patients, 87 availed of the free surgical procedures; while 25 patients were referred to institutional hospitals. All patients underwent minor surgical procedures.

Beneficiaries of the concluded Op- eration Bukol were relieved of their condi- tions and given free home medications. They are grateful to all the volunteer- surgeons who participated in this activity. Volunteer-surgeons and physicians came from the following hospitals, namely: , Quezon City Gen- eral Hospital, UST Hospital, De Los Santos Medical Center, Ospital ng Makati, Veter- ans Memorial Medical Center, AFP Medi- cal Center, The Medical City, East Avenue Medical Center, Philippine General Hospi- Highlights from PMA Regions Setting and Organizational Development tal, MGF Clinic, MCU Hospital, Quirino from page 13... in Seda Hotel on June 18-19, 2016. On th Memorial Medical Center, Rizal Medical June 29, 2016, the SCMS joined the 6 Center, , Pasay City Summit with the theme: "Malasakit at Annual Tree Growing Festival. General Hospital, Amang Rodriguez Me- Pagbabago" held at the SMX Convention With Dr. Irineo Bernardo III and Dr Nellie morial Medical Center and Mary Johnston Center, Lanang, Davao City, August 17-18, S. Redoble as Inducting Officers, the Hospital. 2016.), the Davao Medical Society and SCMS had their Oath taking ceremonies the PMA Board of Governors 2015-2016 on August 3, 2016 at the Villa Amor Ho- Moreover, Dr. Benito P. Atienza, had its Fellowship Night at the residence tel. PMA Secretary-General was Master of of Past SEM Governor Dr. Maria Lourdes Ceremonies for the lay forum entitled, G. Monteverde, who together with her Sultan Kudarat Medical Society „Pangkaraniwang Sakit sa Mata.’ Dr. husband, Dr Tomas J. Monteverde III had its Oath taking Ceremonies on Au- Ronald A. Yutangco from UST Hospital hosted the Kadayawan Festival in their gust 2, 2016 with Dr Irineo Bernardo III and President of PCS Metro Manila Chap- home. and Dr Nellie S. Redoble. On August 20, ter was Resource Person-Speaker who 2016, they had its 1st quarterly meeting made attendees more aware of common South Cotabato Medical Society with the SEM Governor. eye diseases, its prevention and participated in the recent PMA-UNILAB corresponding treatment. Dr. Norma M. Leadership Conference on Direction, ● ● ● Volume XXVI, No. 1 Page 15

PHILIPPINE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES ITS 113th FOUNDATION DAY WITH A CHANGE Dennis S. De Guzman, M.D. PMA Assistant Secretary General

The Philippine Medical Association In lieu of the Waltz Dance by the Presi- This 113th foundation day celebration celebrated its 113th Foundation Day on dent, a group dance by the PMA National may be considered as one of the most September 15, 2016 with the theme Officers and Board of Governors was ren- successful in the history of PMA. The “Sama-Samang Saya Tungo sa Masiglang dered which was later participated by the stunning success cannot only be attrib- Kalusugan” held at PMA Auditorium. This audience. This scenario made everyone uted to the STAMP Organizing Commit- more united and felt the sense of belong- was graced by the newly elected Presi- tee, headed by Dr. Ricardo A. Batac and ing to one organization. dent, Dr. Irineo C. Bernardo III, with the Dr. Glicerio Cecilio G. Alincastre, but to all

PMA National Officers and Board of Gov- PMA members who attended, partici- Governor Albert J. de Leon spear- ernors, Presidents and Officers of Compo- pated and contributed in their own way in headed the traditional Candle Ceremony nent, Specialty and Affiliate Societies. Dr. bringing this event to a success. Governor with his message addressed in the ver- Benjamin M. Alaban and Dr. Samantha Dennis S. de Guzman was the Chair of the nacular. The event was further solemnized Aranilla Obispo-Mortos as Masters of celebration with Dr. Jose Rabe as his Co- by the singing of PMA Hymn accompa- Ceremonies did a superb job. Kudos to Chair. nied by live violin and piano music as everyone!!! PMA members sang with all their heart.

Far from the traditional celebrations, Overwhelming attendees of more President Bernardo constantly takes on Governor Romeo G. Encanto headed than 300 doctors was indeed a record new challenges when most would turn a the Cake Ceremony as the former PMA breaker. It was a humbling experience blind eye. He joins President Rodrigo Presidents joined him. The cake was that most of the doctors stayed even until Duterte‟s call for CHANGE. Hence, the sponsored by Central Tagalog Region. the wee hours enjoying every part of the attendees were dressed in checkered and program as if the joyful night is endless. changes were made in the program. Governor Hector M. Santos, Jr. led

the wine ceremony. As a sign of camara- But as every story goes, everything A thanksgiving Holy Eucharistic Cele- derie and success, a toast was initiated by President Irineo Bernardo III to the former comes to an end. A heartening and en- bration officiated by Fr. Allen S. de couraging Closing Remarks was delivered Guzman, O.P. started the event. Dr. Chris- PMA Presidents and to everyone. Former PMA President Bu C. Castro responded by Dr. Oscar T. Cabahug. tine S. Tinio delivered a heart-warming on behalf of the former PMA Presidents. invocation. Instead of the traditional The celebration made everyone real- wreath laying, fireworks, sponsored by Unbelievably generous with their ize a world of never-ending opportunities Bulacan Medical Society, depicting the time and talents, special numbers were for a better CHANGE and to chase dreams initials of PMA were displayed to show presented by many Component Societies one never thought would be possible. the strength of the Association and com- and PMA members that made the occa- memorate the festive mood of the event. sion lively and exciting. ● ● ● Page 16 The Physician Volume XXVI, No. 1 Page 17 Page 18 The Physician

3. Registered entity with the CME COMMISSION Department Trade and Industry Rebecca W. Deduyo, M.D. and the BIR Chair, Commission on Continuing Medical Education 4. As maybe require by the CPD council

II. Firm/Partnership/Corporation Amendments to the Revised Guidelines on the CPD 1. A duly registered partnership Program for all registered and licensed professionals. corporation, institution or organization This is Section 5 of RA # 8981 known of the three recommendees from aca- 2. The articles of incorporation/ as the PRC Modernization Act of 2000 deme. The CPDC‟S shall formulate their partnership includes as one of which mandates that the chairperson of own operational protocols through a its purposes the training and the commission and the commission resolution of the PRB concerned for development of professionals; members shall set and act as a body to proper implementation of the CPD pro- 3. Must be duly registered with exercise the general administrative, ex- gram in accordance with their respective BIR and SEC and other perti- ecutive and policy making functions of Professional Regulatory Laws and their nent government bodies. the commission after a series of consulta- CPD guidelines. tions and meeting. It has amended some III. Government Institutions and provisions and guidelines in order to The CPD guidelines include but are Agencies strengthen and enhance the implementa- not limited to the following: tion effective August 5, 2016. Every pro- 1. Any government institution/ fessional Regulatory Board (PRB) shall 1. Specific date/s of regular monthly agency will mandate as program create a continuing Professional Develop- meetings on CPD for professional ment Council which is subject to approval 2. Provide a list of additional require- 2. As may be required by the CPD by the commission. This shall be known ments for accreditation as CPD council as the CPD Council (CPDC), shall be com- provider and CPD program which are posed of a Chairperson and two mem- necessary for the development of The foreign CPD provider can be a bers. The chairperson of the CPDC shall their profession but not stated in the Foreign Entity/Firm/Association accred- be the chairperson of members of the CPD guidelines. ited by the CPD provider of the Country PRB so chosen by the PRB concerned. The of Origin and duly authenticated by the 1st member shall be the President or any 3. Provide guidelines for crediting Philippine Embassy/Consulate/Legation representative duly authorized by the various types of self directed are for in this Country/State of the applicant Accredited Integrated Professional Or- lifelong learning activities. and accompanied by an official English ganization (AIPO)/Accredited Professional Translation as may be required of the Organization (APO) such as the PMA. In The qualifications for accreditation of CPD council. the absence of AIPO/APO the PRB shall CPD provides are as follows: submit within 10 working days from noti- CPD CREDIT UNITS fication of such absence, a list of 3 recom- A. Local CPD Provider mendees from the National Professional 1. Individual/Sole Proprietor Registered and Licensed profession- Organization/s (licensed professionals 2. Firm/Partnership/Corporation als shall complete the required units from Scientific Organizations) The com- B. Foreign Entity/Firm/Association every 3 years or as specified by the PRB. mission shall designate the 1st member For Medicine the number of CPD units for within 20 working days from receipt of I. The local CPD provider under the 3 years is 45 credit units or 15 units/year. the list. The second member shall be the individual/sale proprietor are as Any excess of credit units earned shall not President or any representative duly au- follows: be carried over to the next 3-year period thorized by the organization of Deans except credit units earned for doctorate (APMC) or department head of Schools, 1. A registered and licensed and master‟s degrees or specialty training Colleges or Universities offering the professional of good standing which shall only be credited once during course requiring licensure examination. the compliance period. Credit units The commission shall designate the 2. Non conviction of a crime may be earned by professionals who second member within twenty (20) involving moral turpitude working days from receipt of the list of continued on page 19... Volume XXVI, No. 1 Page 19

CME Commission, from page 18... II. Vertical integrated CPD Program - specialization (CPD‟S can be con- Designed to develop new and ducted by respective societies in programs that emanate from the PRB advanced proficiencies (Updates thru their CPD program as CPD for the development of the profession. and Innovations) in their field of providers – post graduate courses,

conventions and RTD. Maximum creditable units for self directed and/or lifelong learning shall be determined by the council as approved by the Board and through their opera- tional protocol. All CPD providers shall be monitored and performance shall be evaluated periodically during the validity of its accreditation.

Then who are the CPD program monitors?

A. CPDC member B. Any other member of the PRB C. Duly designated APO Officers, Board members, pertinent committee chairs and members from local chapters where the APO is not the provider of the program monitored. D. Member of the academe who is not participant in the CPD program E. A duly designated professionals among the staff of relevant government or non government organization.

There is a list of requirements for applicant as local CPD provider. There is also prescribed fees for accreditation are as follows:

Local CPD provider - P 5,000.00 Foreign CPD provider - P 8,000.00 CPD Program per offering - P 1,000.00 Self directed and/or life long learning per program - P 500.00

This resolution shall take effect within 15 days from its full and complete publi- cation in the official Gazette or major newspaper of general circulation.

There are two instructional design to fulfill CPD outcomes.

I. Horizontal integrated CPD programs. Programs meant for medical practi- tioners to acquired additional profes- sional proficiencies outside of their original field of expertise such as CPD conducted by the PRC – CPD council PRBOM thru workshops and seminars. continued on page 20... Page 20 The Physician

CME Commission, from page 19... The PMA is monitoring without credit units by mean/of the following

A. OWL @ PMA B. Centralized monitoring with PMA RFID card C. Integration of RFID of specialty societies to track credit units.

PMA TRACK FOR CREDIT UNITS (CME)

 1 HOUR lecture/workshop = ICU (RES 2013-774)  Apply to all CU (CME) of doctors  45 CU for 3 years  15 units from PMA National Convention  30 units from either local compo- nent society or specialty society

May I use this opportunity to invite you to the 2017 PMA National Conven- tion at Manila Hotel, the topics that we are preparing are the following:

1. Sleep disorder ………. an emerging epidemic 2. Caffeine ………. A growing problem 3. Drug addiction …... A chronic multi system disorder 4. Smoking …………. A silent hazard 5. Medical paradox on hypertension, high cholesterol longevity, obese 6. Nutrition problems

- Pros & cons of different diet food supplements - Good nutritional practices - Nutrition therapy

We have invited all specialty and affiliate societies to participate in the discussion.

Our Theme is “One Topic, Different Viewpoints Towards One Goal“

Members: Josefina Dizon, MD Ma. Janetth B. Serrano, MD Ernesto Batac, MD, FPCP Alberto De Leon, MD Glicerio Cecilio Alincastre, MD, FPCP

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DOH Administrative Order on Ethical Promotions assure independence of HCP's medical decisions and focus on protecting By: Alex J.B. Alip Jr., M.D. patients' welfare.

Some important considerations of A. General Objective: To ensure that b. Relationships between Company per- ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No.20l5- medical decisions are made in the sonnel and health care professionals shall 0053: Implementing Guidelines on the best interest of the patients, and that encourage the development of a health- Promotion and Marketing of Prescrip- these are upheld by all stakeholders care professional practice committed to tion Pharmaceutical Products and with the end goal of improving and patients' well-being, and based on truth- Medical Devices promoting the rational use of pre- ful, accurate, and updated scientific scription pharmaceutical products evidence. One of the most significant and an- and medical devices, and safeguard- c. Prescription Pharmaceutical Products ticipated policies concerning the health ing patient rights and welfare. and Medical Devices (PPPMD) companies care industry recently came out and in- have the ethical obligation to ensure that deed caused a lot of buzz among the B. Specific Objectives: To prescribe their interactions with HCPs are in accor- various players. Popularly referred to as standards, guidelines, and regula- dance with all applicable laws and regula- the “Mexico Declaration”, this landmark tions with respect to information tions. document embodied in DOH Administra- dissemination, advertisements, pro- tive Order No. 2015-0053, detailed the motion, sponsorship, and other mar- 2. Promotional Information and implementing guidelines on the promo- keting activities and instruments Activities tion and marketing of prescription drugs about prescription pharmaceutical and devices. Because of its implications, a products and medical devices with a. Information provided by (PPPMD) wide variation of opinions and reactions, the end goal of improving and pro- manufacturers and distributors to health both positive and negative, were gener- moting their rational use, and safe- professionals regarding their products ated in numerous medical circles and guarding patient rights and welfare. shall be restricted to evidence-based sci- fora. This piece will not add further to the entific data. IMPLEMENTATION MECHANISM arguments presented, as we feel that the A. General Guidelines b. Promotional materials provided by discussion has been ample and exhaus- industry to any HCP shall ensure the fol- tive. Instead, we will be printing key ex- 1. The Department of Health, through lowing: 1. Demonstrate the balance be- cerpts of the paper, for the benefit of our the Office of the Secretary and the tween risks and benefits; 2. Comply with readers, who we trust will receive the FDA shall issue appropriate policies, exiting FDA and other pertinent regula- merits of the guideline with more under- standards, and guidelines to further tions; 3. Substantiate claims with up-to- standing. implement the provisions of this date scientific evidence Order. …These principles are specifically con- c. Informational and educational materi- 2. The Food and Drug Administration tained in two documents, to which the als, whether written, audio, or visual, deal- shall provide objective and consistent Philippine government is a signatory, ing with the use of PPPMDs, shall include information, training and advice to namely: (a) The Kuala Lumpur Principles clear information on all the following health care professionals and phar- (KLP) Medical Device Sector Codes of Eth- points: 1. benefits and risks of the drug or maceutical and medical device indus- ics; and (b) The Mexico City Principles device; 2. pharmacodynamics and phar- tries on their respective obligations (MCP) for Voluntary Codes of Business macokinetics of the drug; 3. indications in compliance with this Order as they Ethics in the Biopharmaceutical Sector… and contraindications to use of the drug become necessary. or device; 4. adverse effects and drug To provide effective, safe and good 3. Companies are enjoined to formulate interactions. quality drugs and medical devices, as well their owl Code of Ethics aligned with as to protect the people's rights to health, d. Promotional or marketing materials of this Order. it is essential to maintain professionalism PPPMD companies using citations, quotes and high ethical standards in the interac- B. Specific Guidelines or statements lifted from medical litera- tions among the stakeholders in the phar- ture, lectures, presentations, or similar 1. Interactions with Health Care maceutical industry including manufac- sources of information shall not be Professionals (HCP) turers, distributors, traders, health care changed, distorted or taken out of con- professionals, health care related institu- a. Industry-HCP relationships shall be text. tions and patients' organizations. based on ethics and transparency to continued on page 22... Page 22 The Physician

DOH Administrative Order, i. Grants, scholarships, subsidies, support, c. No stand-alone entertainment or other from page 21... consulting contracts, educational or leisure or social activities shall be pro- practice-related items should not be vided or paid for by companies during The following claims and/or com- provided or offered to an HCP in scientific meetings. ments shall be prohibited: exchange for recommending and prescribing medicines, or otherwise in a d. PPPMD Companies are prohibited from 1. One-sided information and any manner that would interfere with the paying any travel sponsorship, meals, or decisive statement based on inadequate ethics and the independence of a health other expenses of accompanying guests or truncated evidence; care professional's respective practices. or family members of HCPs.

2. Superlatives, exaggerations and Symposia and Congresses Educational items and gifts lines with hanging comparatives, without Companies may support party a. Any item which does not have any di- supporting data. E.g., "This product is conferences provided: seminars, scientific rect patient benefit or is not related to better (e.g. Safety, efficacy, quality, and meetings and meals provided are modest; the work of the HCP shall not be permit- price) because...." No entertainment that would incur ted. expenses is provided during the entire 3. Unsupported comments about duration of the activity; Conference b. Gifts or personal services and benefits competitors and their products; Organizers shall make a written request unrelated to the work of the HCP shall to the PPPMD Company containing not be provided by any PPPMD company 4. Unspecified, unreferenced claims relevant information such as scientific representative to a health care profes- about side effects, safety and efficacy content, attendees, duration and cost; sional or members of their families. The support provided is consistent with e. No PPPMD company shall employ or relevant guidelines set by this Order; The c. PPPMD companies may provide pro- contract any HCP or health worker to venue is appropriate and conducive to motional aids to HCPs, provided these (a) promote, advertise or endorse any the scientific/educational objectives of are of modest value; and (b) are relevant pharmaceutical product or medical device the event. No extravagant venues are to the practice of the health care profes- in mass media, print, audio visual display allowed, unless there is no other suitable sions or education of the patients. or social media. venue in the locality where the event is to be held; All forms of support and d. PPPMD companies may occasionally f. PPPMD Company agents, including activities are well documented; Attendees provide items of medical utility to HCOs Medical Representatives shall not to such conference are legitimate or and HCPs such as textbooks, subscrip- communicate directly to patients or their authorized; and Speakers shall disclose tions to medical journals or anatomical families in the promotion of their any potential or actual conflict of interest models which benefit patients or serve a prescription pharmaceutical products prior to topic presentation during the genuine educational function for the HCO event or HCP. Items of medical utility should be g. All advertising, promotional or other modest. marketing materials, whether written, Entertainment and Recreation audio or visual, for products within the Support for Continuing Professional a. To ensure appropriate focus on educa- scope of this Order, may be subjected to Development (CPD) tion and informational exchange and to a post-audit by the FDA and if any should avoid the appearance of impropriety, The purpose of any continuing pro- be found to violate any FDA provisions, a PPPMD companies shall not provide any fessional development activity shall be to cease and desist order and/or penalties form of entertainment that would incur provide additional and updated informa- and/or fines shall be issued by the FDA. expenses for recreational items, such as tion to HCPs that can contribute to the tickets to the theatre or sporting events, improvement of patient care. PPPMD h. No government agency/facility shall sporting equipment, or leisure or vacation companies shall develop objective criteria be used for the purpose of promoting trips, to any health care professional. for making CPD grants to ensure that pharmaceutical or medical device programs funded are bona fide and qual- products, nor be used for the display b. Entertainment or recreational benefits ity educational programs. The financial of products not within the scope of this shall not be offered, regardless of: 1. the support provided shall not be an induce- value of the items; 2. whether the Com- Order or for placards or posters ment to prescribe to recommend a par- pany engages the health care profes- concerning such products except during ticular pharmaceutical product or medical sional as a speaker or consultant, or 3. scientific conventions when their facility is device or any course treatment. whether the entertainment or recreation used as its venue. is secondary to an educational purpose. continued on page 23... Volume XXVI, No. 1 Page 23

DOH Administrative Order, c. PPPMD companies shall act responsibly the recipient HCP and/or HCO shall from page 22… in terms of numbers of HCPs sponsored execute a written statement that the

for international and/or local events and a. Industry sponsorship of HCPs to events samples shall be used for its intended appropriateness of the cost based on involving foreign/local travel shall be purpose and shall not be used for prevailing government regulations for allowed but subject to the following financial gain. local travel or Daily Subsistence Allow- conditions: ance rate for international travel. A Consultant and Speaker Arrange- ments The engagement of consultant/s in 1) The purpose of the event is to PPPMD company may sponsor a medical conferences or scientific studies provide scientific or educational informa- maximum of 20 HCPs to each legitimate may be allowed provided there is a tion; overseas scientific educational event. The sponsorship to overseas events must con- written contract which specifies the nature of services rendered and payment 2) The travel is justified because: (a) sider equitable distribution of training for such: the event is held outside of the spon- opportunities to HCPs. Family members sored HCP's place/country of practice, or guests of the HCPs are not allowed to a. Criteria for consultant selection is and/or it makes greater logistical or secu- be sponsored. based on identified need and expertise; rity sense to hold the event in another d. HCPS sponsored to overseas and local location/country; or (b) the relevant b. Contracting PPPMD company keeps symposia, conventions or CPD events resource or expertise that is the object or a record of all transactions; have the obligation to transfer knowledge subject matter of the event is located in the medical community. An agreement outside of the sponsored HCP's place/ c. Compensation for said services is to this effect should be made between country of practice. reasonable and reflects the fair market the sponsoring PPPMD company and the value for said services; 3) The venue for such event is HCP. appropriate and conducive to the educa- d. Disclosure of any potential or actual e. A PPPMD company may sponsor an tional or scientific objectives of the conflict of interest (Annex B) by the HCP as a mere participant or delegate conference; consultant or speaker must be made; to a medical congress or convention involving international travel only once e. Information is to be made public, if 4) The selection of the HCPs should (1x) in any calendar year. Excluded from and when requested for legitimate be unrelated to prescribing and sale of the scope of this provision are speakers, purposes the PPPMD company's products. presenters, meeting officers (e.g., chairs, rapporteurs, organizers), clinical investi- ● ● ● b. The sponsoring PPPMD company, gators, consultants or advisory board through its Medical Director, shall submit members; provided that the travel is through the FDA website, events invol- justified in accordance with this Order ving local and foreign travel containing and that there is a service agreement the following information (Annex A): 1. between the HCP and company in the The purpose/objectives of the travel, in- case of contracted speakers, consultants, cluding the name, organizer, description, advisory board members, etc. location and date of event; The scope and estimated value of sponsorship to the Samples may be provided to HCPs event shouldered by the PPPMD com- and HCOs provided that: These are duly pany; If the recipient is employed by the acknowledged by the HCP and HCO government, the sponsored HCP shall Manufacturers and distributors shall not make a post travel report to his respective be permitted to give directly or indirectly, agency, including appropriate recommen- samples of prescription pharmaceutical dations. Travel of government employees products or medical devices to the gen- shall be in accordance with pertinent eral public or gifts of any sort to any rules and regulations regarding such; and member of health care professional's the sponsorship for travel of HCPs immediate family. They shall not distrib- attending events as legitimate partici- ute samples of prescription products to pants shall only be for Economy class anyone other than licensed physicians unless otherwise justified by health and dentists. In the case of substantial reasons or special needs of the HCP. amounts provided for indigent patients, Page 24 The Physician PMA COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 2016-2017

COMMISSION ON LEGISLATION COMMITTEE ON MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL Rufino A. Bartolabac, MD SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT HEALTH AND ECOLOGY Dennis S. De Guzman, MD Joseph M. Carabeo, MD COMMISSION ON ETHICS Santiago A. Del Rosario, MD COMMITTEE ON AWARDS COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL MISSIONS Zorayda A. Leopando, MD Wilfredo S. Tagle, MD COMMISSION ON CONTINUING MEDICAL ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE ON INDIGENCY CLINIC Rebecca W. Deduyo, MD Monalisa F. Cosme, MD Domingo C. Pascual Jr., MD

COMMISSION ON MUTUAL AID COMMITTEE ON AFFILIATE SOCIETIES COMMITTEE ON SPORTS Teresita R. Sanchez, MD Maria Christina H. Ventura , MD Ian N. Francisco, MD

COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS COMMITTEE ON EMERGENCY COMMITTEE ON PHIC and HMO Emmanuel D. Loyola, MD AND DISASTER Christine S. Tinio, MD Federico A. Malubay, MD COMMISSION ON PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION SPECIALIZATION COMMITTEE ON BY-LAWS AND TECHNOLOGY AND Rey Melchor F. Santos, MD ADMINISTRATIVE CODE COMPUTERIZATION Emmanuel D. Loyola, MD Bu C. Castro, MD COMMISSION ON AUDIT Maria Josefa M. Yanga, MD COMMITTEE ON PHYSICAL PLANT AND COMMITTEE ON NUTRITION DEVELOPMENT Cynthia Cuayo-Juico, MD COMMITTEE ON FOOD, DRUG Ma. Lourdes G. Monteverde, MD AND COSMETICS COMMITTEE ON PROTOCOL Sonia E. Bongala, MD COMMITTEE ON LIBRARY AND Benito P. Atienza, MD ARCHIVES COMMITTEE ON HOSPITALS AND Marissa S. Santiago, MD COMMITTEE ON BIDS AND AWARDS LABORATORIES Salvador G. Silverio, MD Rustico A. Jimenez, MD COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATIONS Christine S. Tinio, MD COMMITTEE ON DOCTORS’ INN COMMITTEE ON RESEARCH, Francisco E. San Diego Jr., MD EDUCATION & CULTURE COMMITTEE ON FOUNDATION DAY Jose Florencio F. Lapena Jr. ,MD Dennis S. De Guzman, MD COMMITTEE ON AUDITORIUM Miramar D. Bumanglag, MD COMMITTEE ON EXTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON MEDICINE WEEK Oscar D. Tinio, MD Benito P. Atienza, MD ADHOC COMMITTEE ON PROXY VOTES COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND COMMITTEE ON ANNUAL Benito P. Atienza, MD PLANNING CONVENTION Luisito L. Ruiz, MD Jose P. Santiago Jr., MD COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE COMMITTEE ON MEDIA AFFAIRS Irineo C. Bernardo III, MD Rustico A. Jimenez, MD Bu C. Castro, MD ADHOC COMMITTEE ON PMA COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS ADHOC COMMITTEE ON ADVOCACY INTEGRATION Atty. Osop MP, Abbas, MD AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Irineo C. Bernardo III, MD Melchor B. Tuquero, MD Volume XXVI, No. 1 Page 25

PMA 8 SPECIALTY DIVISION PRESIDENTS

Philippine Academy of By: ARNEL M. ASINO, MD Family Physicians Eva Irene Yu-Maglonzo, MD SPECIALTY SOCIETIES

Philippine College of PHILIPPINE ACADEMY OF Physicians FAMILY PHYSICIANS

Nenita Avena-Collantes, MD Subspecialty Societies  Philippine Society of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Philippine College of  Philippine Society of Primary Care Radiology Physicians in Tropical Medicine Johanna Patricia A. Cañal, MD  Philippine College of Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine Track)

Philippine College of Specialty Societies Surgeons  Philippine College of Occupational Medicine, Inc. Gabriel L. Martinez, MD  Philippine College of Emergency Medicine, Inc.

Philippine Obstetrical and Affiliate Societies Gynecological Society  Philippine Society of Clinical and Blanca C. De Guia-Fuerte, MD Occupational Toxicology  Philippine Academy of Physicians in School Health, Inc.

Academic Arm Philippine Pediatric Society  Foundation for Family Medicine Alexander O. Tuazon, MD Educators, Inc.

PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF Philippine Society of PHYSICIANS Anesthesiologists Zenaida M. Mariano, MD Component Societies  Philippine College of Chest Physicians  Philippine College of Geriatric Medicine Philippine Society of  Philippine Heart Association, Inc. Pathologists  Philippine Rheumatology Association Januario Antonio D. Veloso Jr., MD  Philippine Society of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, Inc.

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Specialty Societies, from page 25...  Philippine Society of Otolaryngology -  Philippine Society for Gynecologic Head & Neck Surgery Endoscopy Foundation Inc.  Philippine Society of Endocrinology, Philippine Academy of Diabetes and Metabolism, Inc.   Philippine Society for Cervical Pathology Ophthalmology and Coloscopy  Philippine Society of Philippine Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology   Society of Gynecologic Oncology of Surgeons the Philippines  Philippine Society of Hematology Academy of Filipino Neurosurgeons and Blood Transfusion, Inc.   Philippine Society of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery  Philippine Society of Medical  Philippine Association of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeons, Inc. Oncology Component Affiliate Societies  Philippine Society of Colon & Rectal  Philippine Society for Microbiology  Philippine Society of Climacteric Surgeons and Infectious Diseases Medicine  Philippine Association of Plastic  Philippine Society of Nephrology, Inc.  Perinatal Association of the Philippines Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeons

 Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Affiliate Societies  Philippine Society for Vascular Society of the Philippines Surgery  Diabetes Philippines, Inc.  Philippine Infectious Diseases Society for  Philippine Society for Transplant  Philippine Dermatological Society Obstetrics and Gynecology Surgeons  Philippine Neurological Association  Asia Oceania Genital Infectious and Affiliate Surgical Societies Neoplasia (Research Organization) -  Philippine Society of General Manila Internal Medicine  Surgical Oncology Society of the Philippines  Philippine Society of Nuclear PHILIPPINE PEDIATRIC Medicine  Philippine Society for the Surgery SOCIETY of Trauma PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF  Philippine Academy for Head and Subspecialty Societies Neck Surgery, Inc. RADIOLOGY  Child Neurology Society of the  Philippine Association of Laparascopic Philippines Subspecialty Societies & Endoscopic Surgeons

 Philippine Society of Pediatric Surgeons  Philippine Association of Training  Breast Imaging Society of the Officers in Surgery  Philippine Nephrology Society of the Philippines Philippines  Philippine Hip and Knee Society  Computed Tomography and  Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society  Philippine Spine Society Magnetic and Magnetic Resonance of the Philippines Imaging  Philippine Society of Ultrasound in  Philippine Society of Pediatric  Philippine Radiation Oncology Surgery Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Society  Association of Women Surgeons Nutrition  Philippine Society for Vascular & of the Philippines Interventional Radiology  Philippine Society of Pediatric Metabolism and Endocrinology  Ultrasound Society of the PHILIPPINE OBSTETRICAL AND Philippines GYNECOLOGICAL SOCIETY  Philippine Academy of Pediatric Pulmonologists Subspecialty Societies PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF  Philippine Society of Pediatric SURGEONS  Philippine Society of Maternal and Oncology Fetal Medicine  Philippine Pediatric Dental Society, Inc. Component Surgical Societies\  Philippine Society of Reproductive  Philippine Society of Pediatric Medicine  Philippine Society of General Surgeons Surgeons  Philippine Society for Study of  Philippine Society of Newborn  Philippine Orthopaedic Association Trophoplastic Disease Medicine  Philippine Urological Association  Philippine Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume XXVI, No. 1 Page 27

 Philippine Society for Developmental  Philippine Academy of Cutaneous  Philippine Society of Critical Care and Behavioral Pediatrics Surgery Medicine

 Philippine Society of Pediatric  Philippine Federation of Private  Philippine Association for the study Hematology Medical Practitioners of Overweight and Obesity  Philippine Society of Adolescent  Philippine Society of Insurance  Philippine Association of Academic Medicine Specialists Medicine Biochemists Sections  Philippine Leprosy Society  Philippine Society of Experimental  Section of Allergy and Immunology  Maternal and Child Health and Clinical Pharmacology  Section of Ambulatory Pediatrics Association of the Philippines  Philippine Academy of Clinical and  Section of Genetics  Philippine Medical Artists Cosmetic Dermatology, Inc. Association  Section of Community Pediatrics  Molecular Oncology Society of  Philippine Academy of Medical  Society of Pediatric Critical Care the Philippines Specialists, Inc. Medicine, Philippines  Philippine College of Pharmaceutical  Philippine Society of Medical PHILIPPINE SOCIETY OF Medicine Specialists (In Government Service) ANAESTHESIOLOGISTS  Philippine Association of Medical  Philippine Academy of Aesthetic Writers and Age Management Medicine, Inc. Subspecialty Societies  Philippine Lipid and Atherosclerosis  Philippine Ambulatory Pediatric Society  Society of Obstetric Anesthesia of Association, Inc. the Philippines  Philippine Association of Military Surgeons, Inc  Philippine Academy of Aesthetic  Philippine Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery Anesthesiologists, Inc.  Philippine Society of Neurological Surgeons  Philippine Academy of Dermatologic  Philippine Society of Pediatric Surgery Foundation, Inc. Anesthesia  Philippine Society of Oncologists Pan Pacific Aesthetic Institute  Society of Neuroanesthesia of the  Philippine Society for the study of  Foundation Inc. Philippines, Inc. the Aging Male Foundation, Inc.

Affiliate Society  Sports Medicine Association of  Philippine Association of Primary Skin Health Physicians Inc.  Pain Society of the Philippines the Philippines  Philippine Society of Venereologists,  Philippine College of Hospital Inc. PHILIPPINE SOCIETY OF Administrators, Inc. PATHOLOGISTS  Philippine Thyroid Association  Association of Municipal Health  Osteoporosis Society of the Officers of the Philippines Philippines  Philippine Association of Medical  Pain Society of the Philippines Journal Editors, Inc. AFFILIATE SOCIETIES  Philippine Society of Sleep ● ● ●

Medicine  Aerospace Medical Association of the Philippines  Philippine Society of Hypertension

 Community Pediatrics Society of the  Philippine Academy of Lactation Philippines Consultants, Inc.

 Philippine Society of Anatomists  Philippine Society of Ultrasound and  Philippine Society for Burn Injuries Clinical Medicine, Inc.  Philippine Society for Cosmetic Sur-  Philippine College of Addiction gery Medicine

 Department of Education and  Fetus as a Patient Institute of the Culture Physicians Association Philippines Page 28 The Physician

9,000 members. In the last 5 years, it has increased its local chapters to “Audere Est Facere” 30 in order to address the needs of its members, particularly on (To dare is to do) maintaining the members‟ good standing status and spearheading Specialty Divisions News and Events the advocacies of PCP. The Commi- By Arnel M. Asino, MD, DPBA, FPSA, FPSQua ttee on Pharmacovigilance is planning on: Advocacy vs. Anti- microbial Resistance and Rational Drug Use. A latin phrase, “A fructibus cognosci- 6. Enhance participation in environ- tur arbor”, means that “ The tree is known mental and climate change advoca- 2. Enhancing collaborative efforts with by its fruit.” At the outset, the PMA cies; the government in the pursuit of President, Dr. Irineo C. Bernardo III set National Health Objectives. PCP is 7. Strengthen the non-discriminatory forth a temporally organized docket as to continuously engaged with DOH, principle that every physician regard- the important matters that need to be Philhealth and other government less of his field of interest and spe- attended to. This is simply his way of agencies in medical matters and has cialization has his or her place on the taking a lead towards a more unified often served as resource organization practice of medicine; objective in achieving its goal for a better in medical issues that need expert PMA. Specialty divisions are encouraged 8. Commitment to constant dialogue opinion. with allied health professionals and to work in harmony with the aim of 3. Applying transparency and account- allied health providers; preserving the spirit of “oneness”. It is in ability in financial matters. PCP has fact their greatest challenge to live up to 9. Increase its strength in constructive institutionalized its Committee on the president‟s expectation being the but cautious engagement with the Finance composed of finance direc- pillars of the organization, i.e. “Audere Est regulatory bodies of government and tor (PCP treasurer), finance officer, Facere”; in order to promote the welfare the legislature; finance consultant, external and in- of its members in all aspects. As Publius ternal auditors, accountant/ book- 10. Raising public awareness on the role Syrus once said, “ Where there is unity, keeper and a cashier. there is the victory!” To usher its of physicians as leaders and van- members, our dear president focused on guards of peoples health and well 4. Continuing Professional Develop- and set about a 10-point agenda as being. ment for members. With the ASEAN follows; MRA in full implementation in 2015, “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be PCP is aligning its CPD and CME pro- useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to 1. Re-engineering or redesigning the have it make some difference that you have lived grams with the memorandum order PMA as an organization to make it and lived well.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson from PRC and assuring that its mem- more responsive to the changing bers are updated on many medical needs of the members by decentral- Specialty Divisions News and issues relevant locally and globally. izing or devolving some of its powers Events – Aligning their thrusts with 5. Enhance participation in environ- to the local component societies; the President’s 10-Point Agenda mental and climate change advoca- 2. Amending the by-laws to make it cies. The PCP Foundation has a very responsive to present and future Philippine College Of Physicians’ dynamic Committee on Climate situations; 63 Years Of Existence as Change that is in the forefront of Physicians Caring For The Philippines several advocacies like: conduct cli- 3. Enhancing collaborative efforts with by Nenita Avena-Collantes, MD, MHPE, mate change awareness and biodi- the government in the pursuit of FPCP, FPSN, FACP versity protection activities by all PCP National Health Objectives; President chapters, implementation of E.O.

4. Assuring the general membership November 8, 2016 Day of Rising Na- Report on the PCP‟s 5-year thrust that we will be cautious in the man- tional Tree Growing activity and plans showing its alignment with most of agement of its funds by applying the pushing for its legislation. The other the 10-point agenda of PMA. To elabo- principles of transparency and ac- legislative agenda of PCP is that of rate: countability; providing technical support for

5. Continuing Professional Develop- 1. Re-engineering the PMA by decen- health care system reform through ment for members that is parallel or tralizing some of its powers to the primary care. aligned to global integration; local societies. To date, PCP has about continued on page 29... Volume XXVI, No. 1 Page 29

Specialty Division News and Events, Working For Philippine Obstetrical patients for which each recommendation from page 28… and Gynecological Society was followed 4) collate feedback of facil- (Foundation), Inc. (POGS) ity personnel utilizing the POGS Guide- The other strategic thrusts of PCP that are by Dr. Blanca de Guia-Fuerte MD, MSc lines. The expected output includes: data indirectly related with the 10-point President on point by point compliance on the agenda of PMA include: guidelines, identification of guidelines PRESIDENTIAL PROJECTS: Strength- with high adherence and possible reten- 1. Engaging and enabling members. ening Maternity Interventions in Manila tion in the future, identification of guide- PCP is mapping out the location of through a POGS -Coordinated Linked lines with low adherence and possible all PCP members to help in the iden- Referral System is a program by the newly revision, and improvement of maternal tification of the underserved areas created Ad-Hoc Committee on Maternal and morbidity attributable to postpartum and offer DOH better ways to deliver Mortality Reduction under the POGS hemorrhage. We would like to seek the health care services to our people. President. In this program, the BEMONC cooperation of the institutions for a facilities (RHUs) in areas with the highest timely completion and submission of 2. Building a Culture of Professionalism mortality and morbidity in Manila are their survey forms. & Integrity, primarily through the paired with CEMONC/ POGS accredited promotion and practice of the PCP training and service hospitals, whereby a A Look at the Top Ten Causes of Mantra: I am healing and leading more structured networking relationship Maternal Mortality (Hospital-Based) in the with integrity. Hand in hand with this is established with a) assigned point per- Philippines (2012- 2014) is a project man- mantra is promoting awareness and sons from the paired partners b) contact date of the President to the Committee of practice of the Mexico City principles. numbers made available c) completed Nationwide Statistics. The completed 3. Enabling & Supporting Trainees and referral document as a requirement d) research study will be published as a Examinees to meet Standards. PCP is continuous monitoring and feedback. A supplement to the Philippine Journal of currently working on the conversion two-day lecture/ workshop for the baran- Obstetrics and Gynecology this Novem- of its training program into outcome- gay health workers, midwives and munici- ber 2016 edition for use as reference by based education as mandated by pal health officers in these BEMONC fa- the OB-GYNs. The Committee recom- CHED and PRC in pursuit of the cilities will be done for proper orientation, mends the following study for next year ASEAN MRA. We are continuously for review of danger signs of pregnancies "2017: Evaluation of Use of Integrated improving and maintaining the high- and recognition of high risk pregnancies, Statistical Information System (ISIS) by est possible standards in our accredi- for re-training on emergency skills POGS Accredited Hospitals ". tation process and specialty board needed at their level, and for improve- examination. ment of their communication and net- Online CME or e-learning at the 4. Branding the PCP Leadership. PCP working skills. The measurable outcomes POGS Website was launched by the plays an active role and leadership for this program include the percentage Committee on Information Technology with the Asian Federation of Internal increase in referral rate to their partner last July 5, 2016 during the MIDYEAR Medicine (AFIM), American College hospitals and the percentage decrease in Convention. The online CME is open to all of Physicians Southeast Asian Chap- maternal mortality and morbidity. POGS members and all you need to do ter (ACP) and the Academy of Medi- is to login using your username and cine of the Philippines (AMP). A Survey on Adherence to Postpar- password (contact the POGS secretariat tum Hemorrhage Guidelines is a program for login details). The advantages of the 5. Engaging in Translational Research. by the newly created Ad-Hoc Committee POGS online CME are: 1) It is convenient- PCP is full blast in research activities on Patient Safety under the POGS you just need a comfortable chair. 2) It is such as: Research Mentoring En- President. Patient safety is a discipline in self paced- you can start reading and hancement Program, Publication the health science sector that applies learning at your own time. 3) The course Assistance Grant Program, and the safety science methods towards the goal will give you a certificate once you get a different research contests. of achieving a trustworthy system of perfect score. 4) It is free. The 1st online 6. Develop programs to enhance the health care delivery. While we have the CME iS about pre-eclampsia and the teaching capabilities of teachers and Clinical Practice Guidelines on Postpartum forthcoming topic will be on postpartum trainers through short courses and Hemorrhage, we would like to make hemorrhage. Implementation of Endo- workshops. recommendations on how to improve the scopy Integration to Residency Training guidelines' impact on clinical practice and Program. With the POGS' vision of being 7. Produce a „Textbook in Internal patient outcomes. The survey will 1) a premier organization, globally recog- Medicine, Philippine Setting‟. obtain the demographic characteristics of nized in providing excellent health care, “One’s philosophy is not best expressed in words; admissions 2) characterize the hospital/ both the PSGE and the CREED with the it is expressed in the choices one makes.. and the facility where admissions were made 3) choices we make are ultimately our responsibility. –Eleanor Roosevelt *** determine the percentage number of continued on page 30... Page 30 The Physician

Specialty Division News and Events, sensitivity in approaching issues that have nutrition-specific interventions to mother from page 29… an impact on gender issues 2) demon- - infant dryads in marginalized communi- strate evidence-based approaches in the ties in Quezon City. approval of the BOT agreed to facilitate screening, diagnosis and management of and fully implement this program. Out of girl/ women- victims of gender-based “Nothing can stop the man with the right the 89 Accredited Hospitals for Training, mental attitude from achieving his goal; violence 3) advocate awareness strategies nothing on earth can help the man with the there are only 7 hospitals without laparo- in the identification and prevention of wrong mental attitude.” scopy equipment and 35 hospitals with- gender-based violence in the community. Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) 3rd president of the United States. out hysteroscopy equipment. Most of The project is under evaluation by CREED. these Accredited Hospitals for Training The Philippine Pediatric Society have a PSGE Fellow as an active or visiting The Committee on Reproductive in 2016 consultant of their Department. There are Health has proposed lay fora for young by Maria Christina H. Ventura, MD, FPPS only 23 hospitals without a PSGE Fellow women aged 15 to 21 years on teenage as member of their staff. This year, all the pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases The Philippine Pediatric Society has Chairs of the different Accredited Hospi- and family planning. The Project PREPARE always been at the forefront for the tals for Training had their free Basic Ani- (Preparatory Reproductive Health Educa- Filipino Child. The change in leadership, mal Workshop on Hysteroscopy and tion Priming Adults for Responsible under Dr. Alexander O. Tuazon, also Laparoscopy through the courtesy of Engagement) committee members will brings innovative changes to the society . PSGE. We look forward for full integration start making modules and training of This began with the creation of a new of endoscopy to the residency training trainors in the next few months. chapter , the South Western Mindanao program. Chapter to meet the needs of the grow-

Inclusion of 'Mothers Class' in the ing population of pediatricians in the Structuring of the Research Curricu- checklist for the accreditation of hospitals area. The total number of chapters has lum into the residency training program for training by CREED and 'Lectures for increased to thirteen. and the publishing of a Research Manual Midwives' in the checklist for the accredi- are other projects this time being handled tation of hospitals for service are strongly The Officers and Board of Trustees by the Committee on Research. This is to pushed as a part of the commitment of have already made a courtesy call on the make sure the Society is able to respond the Society for quality health care delivery new Secretary of Health, Dr. Jean Paulyn to the reproductive health needs of the to our patients. Ubial last June 2016 and will be collabo- country in terms of clinical and public rating on current and future child-related health researches whether they involve Gradual Accreditation as a Hospital for projects. simple database collection, analytical or Training of the Amay Pakpak Government intervention studies or policy-making Hospital is a pilot project under study by The Philippine Pediatric Society also projects. As an organization, POGS should the PBOG. This program is a response of closely works with the POGS (Philippine always aim high to fully utilize the talents the Society to the shortage of obstetrician Obstetrics and Gynecology Society) and and skills of our members. -gynecologists in an area where tertiary IMAP (Integrated Midwives Association of maternal care is badly needed. the Philippines) as partners in the Perina- Guidelines for Providing Experts Wit- tal Association of the Philippines. It ad- ness for our members who need support Memorandum of Agreements dresses issues on Maternal and Child Care from the Society as proposed by the 1) MOA with SANOFI (Re: Adolescent in the country. The annual convention will Committee of Ethics and Medical Practice Health Issues and Perspectives) was be held on September 25-27, 2016. are being studied by our Board Secretary renewed. and our Legal Counsel. In the meantime, Presently, the PPS has 13 subspe- 2) MOA with FONTERRA (Re: Optimal peer review is encouraged in all our ac- cialty societies and 4 sections which in- Maternal Nutrition and Health Advo- credited hospitals to be able to give clude : Allergy and Immunology, Ambu- cacy Program) was approved by the timely advise to our colleagues regarding latory Pediatrics, Clinical Genetics, and questionable medical practices before Board of Trustees and will be Community Pediaatrics. Annual Conven- launched possibly by September. medico-legal problems arise. tions and regular scientific meetings are being held by the different bodies. The 3) MOA with Quezon City Health Online Continuing Professional Develop- OTHER PROPOSED PROJECTS: The Department and Philippine Pediatric ment ( CPD) is also being accessed by Committee on Gender-Based Violence Society (Re: Batang 1000; 1st 1000 members of the society. The website also has proposed the incorporation of gender Days Program) was approved by the provides its members information to the -based violence management in the Board of Trustees and will be latest in paediatric knowledge and other curriculum of the residency training launched before the year-end. This activities happening in the society. program. At the end of the Training, the is a joint project of the three organi- resident must be able to 1) demonstrate zations which intends to implement continued on page 31... Volume XXVI, No. 1 Page 31

Specialty Division News and Events, to (1) promote the practice of pathology research organizations like DOST, PCHRD from page 30… by stimulating better appreciation and and other foreign research organizations proper evaluation of laboratory services to continually build its capability in the Publications are also available. It also pro- among physicians, hospitals and the area of research. vides an avenue for members to update public in general, (2) prescribe standards their membership information including in the laboratory procedures, techniques The present Philippine Society of payments and CPD units earned. An and management, (3) foster and maintain Pathologists, Inc. will play its vital role as online e-newsletter is also available on the highest standards in education, forefront in laboratory and pathology the website. www.pps.org.ph. research and practice of pathology in our practice as envisioned by its umbrella country. Moreover, we have witnessed organization, the Philippine Medical As- The PPS AIM Leadership and Manage- the evolving practice of pathology in sociation (PMA). ment Course is scheduled for its 1st run Laboratory Medicine and Diagnostics. during the last quarter of this year. Up- “A good head and a good heart are always coming also will be the launch of the PPS The changing trends and increasing a formidable combination!” Medical App Tool for our members. demand for quality services in these areas – Nelson Mandela warrant the need to further empower and The society also actively participates build the knowledge of our colleagues in PCR Supports PMA 10-point Agenda in the major activities of the PMA that the clinical, anatomic, and special labora- by Malou Lacanilao, MD includes the Foundation Day, National tory diagnostics. With these, we are Medicine Week and the Annual Conven- focusing our efforts to elevate the The Philippine College of Radiology tion. This also includes representation in standards of laboratory practice compa- (PCR) is a specialty division of the Philip- the different committees that have been rable to regional and global standards. pine Medical Association (PMA) which is assigned including the Committee on Presently we are in the process of forming responsible for training, credentialing and Professional Specialization. the Philippine Pathology Accreditation providing continuing medical education Board (PPAB) who will be tasked in the in the field of Radiology for both its “Whosoever wishes to know about the world must setting of policies, guidelines and moni- diagnostic and therapeutic arms. It is learn about it in its particular details. Knowledge is tors for quality laboratory function. not intelligence. In searching for the truth be ready composed of 11 Board of Directors who for the unexpected. Change alone is unchanging. Continuing education in both anatomic, are the chairs of different committees The same road goes both up and down. The begin- clinical pathology and molecular biology, such as the following: Secretariat, Finance ning of a circle is also its end. Not I, but the world proper use of the biosafety cabinet, says it: all is one. And yet everything comes in and Ways and Means, Accreditation, season.”. - Heraklietos of Ephesos seminars on issuing a death certificate Residency Training, Research, Annual and blood banking workshop have Convention, External Affairs, Publications been conducted. Directions in devolving Pathologists Responding to the Times and Website, Constitution and By-Laws, pertinent powers to local regional by Jocelyn Myra R, Caja, MD, Mirian D. Membership and Ethics. chapters within the society for addressing Viterbo, MD and Edith S. Tria, MD relevant issues in area of practice and The PMA is the mother society of all “Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” reaching out to the members for better medical doctors in the Philippines regard- - John C. Maxwell support and monitoring are some of the less of specialty who police its ranks as pillars we are strengthening. well as provide CME to its members na- How do we see our society five to ten tionally and locally thru its local compo- years from now? Are we ready for the We will work with government and nent societies. The PMA is not alone in rapid development in the national and private partners to attain a proactive international arena? How equipped have stance on better healthcare through devolving its powers to the local compo- we developed ourselves for the changes responsive laboratory medicine practice. nent societies as specialty divisions have in the field and practice of medicine? We will make stronger the partnership already placed local chapters in key cities with the Philippine Association of Medical in the Philippines. PCR has recognized We support the Philippine Medical Technologists and allied partners in that these local chapters are able to Association in its response to the need of updating laws on laboratory practice. We connect closely with local members, the times through collaborative efforts in shall supplement the Department of provide and encourage colleagues to healthcare delivery. We believe in what Health‟s need in areas we can be of keep themselves updated with the latest Socrates mentioned that “the secret to help and assistance with regards to technologies and advances in the field of change is to focus all your energy, not to the laboratory‟s Quality Assurance and radiology and promote peaceful and fighting the old, but on building the new”. improvement. We shall continue publish- harmonious medical practice in their ing relevant researches in the field thru locality. Our organization, the Philippine the recently resurrected Philippine Journal

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Specialty Division News and Events, As of July 2015, PCR has 51 hospitals promoting the 10-point agenda of the from page 31… in the Philippines with accredited training PMA President Dr. Irineo C. Bernardo

centers in diagnostic radiology and in III. We, the members of PCR support the PCR has five subspecialty societies therapeutic radiology. PMA as we provide the needs of our soci- namely the CT-MRI Society, Inc.; Ultra- ety members and serve the Filipino peo- sound Society of the Philippines, Inc; The Residency Training Council (RTC) ple with our expertise in diagnostic imag- Diagnostic Breast Imaging Society of the annually provides six scientific meetings ing and therapeutic radiology. Philippines, Inc, Philippine Society of for its 400++ residents in Metro Ma- Vascular and Interventional Radiology “The man of wisdom is never of two minds; the nila. These meetings also provide avenue and the Philippine Radiation Oncology man of benevolence never worries; the man of for trainees to meet, connect and have courage is never afraid.” – Confucius Society, Incorporated. Each of these fellowship with one another. Additionally, subspecialty societies works hand in hand RTC gives six in-service exams for Philippine Academy of Family with government agencies in the pursuit members-in-training all over the country. Physicians of National Health Objectives. One exam- These exams enable them to monitor by Eva Irene Yu-Maglonzo, M.D. ple is collaborating with the Philippine their knowledge and skills and compare National President Health Insurance Corporation, Inc. To themselves if they are at par with the resi- provide more benefits for patients who dents from all over the country on a per The Philippine Academy of Family undergo diagnostic and therapeutic year level of training. The committee also Physicians (PAFP), the specialty organiza- radiological procedures. These societies in reviews research proposals and complete tion governing all activities in the field of cooperation with PCR also make sure research papers of trainees as part of Family Medicine in the country, will cele- their members abide by the regulatory their requirements for their certifying brate World Family Doctors' Day nation- bodies of the government and the legis- exams. wide May 19-22. This is in support of the lature. declaration of the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) and also in The PCR recognizes the following The Philippine Board of Radiology is keeping with Proclamation 168 of Presi- local chapters: Northern Luzon Chapter, tasked to give the certifying board exams dent Benigno Aquino III in 2011. Central Luzon Chapter, Southern Luzon for all aspiring diagnostic radiologists

Chapter, Cebu Chapter, Southern Min- while the Philippine Board of Radiology Family Medicine doctors are primary danao Chapter, and soon Western Visayas in Radiation Oncology is responsible for health care providers with a holistic ap- and Northern Mindanao Chapter. These credentialing the therapeutic radiology proach to medical care. They promote local chapters in cooperation with PCR residents. Annually, we produce an aver- wellness of patients, families and their and the different subspecialty societies age of 70 certified diagnostic radiologists communities, treat the more prevalent provide continuing professional develop- and about 5 certified radiation oncolo- medical conditions, while providing emo- ment of their members as well as increase gists. The subspecialty societies also have tional support to every member of the public awareness on the role of diagnos- their own examinations after additional family in order to attain optimal recovery. tic and therapeutic radiology. They also training to be certified as their subspe- A personal relationship is thus established allow growth of their members to be cialty Fellow. with the family that even goes beyond leaders and vanguards of people's health the medical. and wellbeing in their own cities, prov- The Research Committee reviews 50- 60 research papers annually from Diplo- inces and/or regions. Family medicine doctors are a promi- mates who aspire to be "Fellows" of the nent workforce in various health settings, In 2014, the PCR appointed 25 College. It holds an oral and poster re- be it in the out-patient clinic, the emer- members to be part of the Constitutional search contest during the PCR annual gency room, or the wards in both govern- Commission with the task to amend the convention. Annually the College prints a ment and private facilities. Their services present Constitution and By-Laws to research journal which includes the full extend beyond the hospital to the home make it appropriate to the present paper of oral presenters and the abstracts through home care services and to the times. Last February 2015, the proposed of the poster presenters. community, where they play major roles amended By-Laws and Articles of Incor- in public health programs. poration were voted upon by the general The PCR, its local chapters and sub- membership at the Annual Conven- specialty societies annually print their In the academe, Family Medicine tion. The By-laws garnered more than financial statements in the PCR Annual doctors are trainers and mentors of majority of 2/3 votes from among the Report in the spirit of transparency and young physicians. They are also involved members who voted therefore was rati- accountability. in the field of research to advance knowl- fied. The AOIs however required more edge in order to give quality care to pa- than 2/3 of ALL members in good stand- The activities and goals of the tients, their families and communities. ing of the PCR by voting in person or Philippine College of Radiology are in line proxies thus was not yet passed. with the Philippine Medical Association in continued on page 33... Volume XXVI, No. 1 Page 33

Specialty Division News and Events, Philippine College of Surgeons Philippine Society of Anesthesiologists from page 32… by Ma. Concepcion C. Vesagas, MD, FPCS by Zenaida M. Mariano, MD, DPBA, FPSA President President Being 1st-contact physicians, they are integral to the continuum of health care The Philippine College of Surgeons The Philippine Society of Anesthe- delivery. Because of their training and (PCS) is pleased to support the Philippine siologists (PSA) believes in the impor- competencies, they are able to provide Medical Association‟s celebration of tance of education in the achievement the most immediate and salient care Medicine Week this September 2016. This of its vision and mission. We have set while recognizing appropriate and timely month is doubly significant for the PCS as our priorities towards the transfer of referral of cases to other specialist col- the college marks its 80th Foundation knowledge and cultivation of skills that leagues for those needing subspecialty Day on September 12. All PCS chapters all are at par with global standards. For the care. over the country will be holding various last quarter of 2016, the PSA will activities this month of September to celebrate its Anesthesiology Week on As we celebrate World Family Doc- celebrate the occasion. Tree planting ac- October 16 to 22, 2016. The Committee on Continuing Medical Education headed tors' Day, let us give due recognition to tivities are scheduled by the Northeastern by Dr. Peňafrancia C. Cano has lined-up all Family Medicine doctors for their vital Luzon and Cordillera Chapters; at the Sta various activities for the week. These are: and unselfish contribution to comprehen- Rita, Pampanga Eco Park by the Central

sive medical care for every Filipino family! Luzon Chapter; in Batangas from the October 13, 2016: Videoconferencing

fellows from the Southern Tagalog area; with the University of Perpetual Help in Nabu, Camarines Norte by the Bicol Dalta, Las Piňas (Venue: Cardinal Santos- Chapter; in Talisay City, by the Negros Medical Center) Island Chapter; in Jacloban, Cebu by the Cebu Eastern Visayas Chapter; mangrove October 22, 2016: Tagisan ng Talino (TNT) Elimination Rounds. The TNT is an planting by the Davao and Northern educational competition among residents Mindanao Chapters. This is the PCS‟ -in training from different institutions. The contribution to environment and climate Elimination Rounds will be held simulta- change awareness. neously in two venues: (1) AGGCT Build-

ing, Variance Auditorium, Quezon City for As part of the college‟s objectives of institutions coming from NCR and Luzon promoting health awareness through and (2) 4th Floor Chong Hua Medical Arts public education, various lay forums Building 2, Cebu City for those coming will be held on topics of cancer by the from Visayas and Mindanao. different chapters. In addition to these, some of our fellows shall be guesting on October 21, 2016: PSA Interesting Case local TV and radio stations to explain Contest (Venue: AGGCT Building, Vari- various diseases and enlighten the public ance Auditorium, Quezon City}

on disease prevention and treatment. The Another event to watch out for is the chapters have also scheduled various PSA 48th Annual Convention on Novem- surgical missions in different hospitals all ber 17-19, 2016 in Marriott Grand Ball- over the country to help our countrymen room Center.The theme is “ACT Now” who have poor access to such. There will where ACT stands for Anesthesia Chang- also be a nationwide blood donation ing Times. The Scientific Program Com- campaign to be held in different hospitals mittee, headed by Dr. Celina Ancheta, has all over the country. All the aforemen- put together the current updates on the tioned shall be held during the month of specialty of anesthesiology. There will be September by the Philippine College of Workshops on Peripheral Nerve Blocks Surgeons. and Musculoskeletal Pain. Non-anesthesia topics are also included to create a holis- For details of activities in specific tic and well-rounded approach. Foreign regions, please contact the local PCS speakers from Australia, USA, Singapore “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” Chapter in your area. and UAE will share their expertise on the Albert Einstein, PhD different fields of the specialty and learn (Genius, Physicist, 1879-1955) “If you want to test a man’s character give from the local anesthesiologists that it is him power.” – Abraham Lincoln truly more fun in the Philippines.

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Specialty Division News and Events, from page 33… FEATURE….

The PSA joins the Philippine Medical DRUG EDUCATION IS IMPERATIVE Association (PMA) in the celebration of its By: Floriño A. Francisco, M.D. Medicine Week on September 19 to 24, 2016. The different themes set by the IT IS TRULY commendable that our The problem of drug abuse calls for PMA have been tailored to fit the new education secretary, Leonor Briones many solutions. Experts say one way to anesthesiologists‟ working schedule. On declared that one of the 1st undertakings solve the problem is to strike at its roots, September 19, there will be a tree plant- of the DepEd under her stewardship to pinpoint the source of drugs and destroy ing activity to be held at the heart of our conduct a thorough review the syllabus them , to stop the smuggling of drugs society, the PSA Office. The other themes on drug education with the plan to fortify through the airports and backdoor entries include: it . Secretary Briones is also mulling on and maintain tight control on the sale of

making drug education as a separate Mother and Child Day: Gift-giving activ- substances used by the drug addicts. subject instead of just incorporating it ity to mothers and their babies (Venue: into academic subjects as it is being done Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Medical These are great measures that may today. This laudable plan of our new De- Center). all be used to combat the drug menace. pEd secretary is in line with the policy of But the reality is that there is no single Adopt a School Day, K-12 project: Chil- the new leadership to give urgent atten- answer in solving the problem of drug dren will be taught on how to do hand tion to the drug menace. Starting the addiction. Those who put forward brilliant washing properly. teaching of drug literacy in Grade 4 is suggestions and try them out find that another noteworthy idea in the war Cardiometabolic Day: Cardiac anesthesi- their successes are limited. Which is why against illicit drugs for drug drug syndi- ologist, Dr. Carina Dipasupil, joins anes- the most effective weapon in thwarting cates today are targeting students as thesiologists of East Avenue Medical this problem in our society is still preven- young as 10 years old. And this is not Center during their preoperative rounds tion. And, we can only achieve this by only true in urban centers but even in to discuss cardiac risk assessment of their drug education carried out, honest to remote rural areas. surgical patients. goodness , on a nation scale and included

in the school curricula as a separate sub- Child and Teen Advocacy Day: Children Whatever happened to all those anti- ject as suggested by Secretary Briones will be gathered the day before their drug abuse measures that the govern- and started as early as Grade 4. For sure, scheduled operation. The anaesthetic ment have been vigorously advocating all instructions will be in the form of a story- these years? Despite the almost daily this will do a great deal in eliminating the telling. Dr. Teresita Batanes of the Philip- drug raids and confiscation of hundreds continuing demand for illicit substances. pine Children‟s Medical Center will have of millions worth of illegal substances the activity recorded. This will be adapted reported in the papers, the country is A drug expert from U.S.A. once said, " by the Society and distributed to the seemingly helpless in stemming the tide To talk only of eliminating the illicit drug different hospitals for their reference. of drug addiction in the country. Even the supply and its pushers is a shortsighted Seniors/Grandparents Day: Gift-giving much-touted barangay anti-drug abuse approach in curving drug addiction. What for elderly patients (Venue: Veterans councils established decades ago did not we need is a long-range education pro- Memorial Medical Center). make any dent in curving the incidence of gram that will eventually eliminate the substance abuse in small towns and re- demand."

“Talent is God-given. Be humble. Fame is mote barangays. How come? man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. ● ● ● Be careful.” - John Wooden It can not be denied that the drug problem in the country today has already About the author: A -based I, in behalf of the Chairman and the reached alarming proportion. One shud- pediatrician, Dr. Floriño A. Francisco had members of the Committee on Publica- ders to ponder on what Swedish political attended many drug forums in America while tion would like to extend my sincere a Harvard Fellow in adolescent medicine. scientist Gunnar Myrdal once said that " gratitude to the eight (8) Specialty He is the 2010 TOPICS ( The Outstanding one of the surest and fastest ways of Divisions of the Philippine Medical Physician in Community Service) awardee. destroying a nation's morality and will is Association for their unselfish contri- bution to this article. through the widespread dissemination of dangerous substances. For drug addiction Maraming Salamat Po! corrodes not only the body but the vey soul itself. It does not affect the victims Mabuhay ang PMA! alone for it has far-reaching effects on the whole community." ● ● ● Volume XXVI, No. 1 Page 35 September 18, 2016 WREATH LAYING CEREMONIES at Luneta Park Host Society: Pasay-Paranaque Medical Society President: Ellen May G. Biboso, M.D. OPENING CEREMONIES at New World Manila Bay Hotel Host Society: Quezon City Medical Society President: Norma M. Torregoza, M.D. Page 36 The Physician

ACTIVITIES FROM COMPONENT MEDICAL SOCIETIES DURING NATIONAL MEDICINE WEEK CELEBRATION Volume XXVI, No. 1 Page 37

13th PMA SINGING PHYSICIANS CONTEST September 20, 2016 - PMA Auditorium Chair: Ellen May G. Biboso, M.D.

13th PMA SINGING PHYSICIANS CONTESTANTS September 19, 2016 - PMA-CME Center Elimination Round

NAME SOCIETY 1 Ronald Ian Cadiz, M.D. Quezon City Medical Society 2 Luneta P. Villarin, M.D. Lipa City Medical Society 3 Carlos Dela Cruz Velchez, M.D. Olongapo City Medical Society 4 Marierose L. Tolentino, M.D. Ilocos Norte Medical Society 5 Maybell Cacdac, M.D. San Juan Medical Society 6 Jennifer P. Dungca, M.D. Cavite Medical Society 7 Anna Aurela Noel, M.D. Angeles City Medical Society 8 Karen G. Rome, M.D. Manila Medical Society 9 John Robinson L. Reyes, M.D. Nueva Ecija Medical Society 10 Christian C. Masaga, M.D. Oriental Mindoro Medical Society 11 Ma. Cristina L. Gonzales, M.D. Oriental Mindoro Medical Society 12 John Levi Daluz, M.D. Pampanga Medical Society 13 Gerardo S. Ramos, M.D. Caloocan City Medical Society 14 Sigrid Monina I. Marquez, M.D. Pasig City Medical Society

15 Michael Muñoz, M.D. Las Pinas City Medical Society th 13 PMA Singing Physicians Champion 16 Jerlyn Maureen P. Servas, M.D. Philippine Dermatological Society 17 Allyn Rey Bucagon Pangasinan Medical Society 13th PMA Singing Physicians Winner September 20, 2016 - PMA Auditorium Michael Muñoz, M.D. CHAMPION Ronald Ian Cadiz, M.D. 1st RUNNER UP Jerlyn Maureen P. Servas, M.D. 2nd RUNNER-UP Page 38 The Physician

6th Dr. Fe del Mundo National Bulilit & Teen Health Workers Summit September 24, 2016 - Edgardo Umali Social Hall, San Jose Batangas

LIST OF WINNERS Cheerdance (High School) Bulilit Group Poem Recitation 1st Place Zamboanga del Sur Medical Society 1st Place Taal Lemery Medical Society 2nd Place Cavite Medical Society 2nd Place Cavite Medical Society 3rd Place Lipa City Medical Society 3rd Place Quezon Medical Society Cheerdance (Bulilit) Poster Making (Bulilit) 1st Place Taal Lemery Medical Society 1st Place Quezon Medical Society 2nd Place Tanauan Medical Society 2nd Place Cavite Medical Society 3rd Place Quezon Medical Society 3rd Place Taal Lemery Medical Society Quiz Bee (Bulilit) Bulilit Champion 1st Place Taal Lemery Medical Society Taal Lemery Medical Society 2nd Place Pampanga Medical Society Teen Champion 3rd Place Cavite Medical Society Cavite Medical Society Quiz Bee (Teen) Overall Champion 1st Place Cavite Medical Society Cavite Medical Society 2nd Place Lipa City Medical Society Misamis Occidental (Oroquieta) 3rd Place Medical Society Volume XXVI, No. 1 Page 39

CLOSING CEREMONIES September 24, 2016 - PMA Auditorium Host Society: Marikina Valley Medical Society President: Nimfa R. Baria, M.D.