QCMS Awards 2020-2021 1. PMA Award for Most Outstanding Component Medical Society (Icasiano Award) Category 1 – Third Prize 2. PMA Leadership Award – Category I – Third Prize 3. PMA Award for Most Outstanding Component Societies in Nutrition Activities – Third Prize 4. Pujalte Award - PMA Award for Exemplary Humanitarian Service in Times of Calamities (Natural Disasters or Man-made) 5. Award of Merit for Membership Growth for Component Society – First Prize QCMS Hymn May bagong pag-asang naa-aninag Sa kabila ng madilim na magdamag Bagong umagang maaliwalas Na dulot ay saya at galak Papurihan ang QUEZON CITY MEDICAL SOCIETY Hangad nito’y kalusugan ng marami Kaagapay ng bayan sa pag-unlad Kasaping manggagamot sa tungkulin ay tapat Hindi alintana ang pagod at hirap Ulanin man o arawin, puyat sa magdamag Tuloy tuloy pa rin ang paglingap Kahit sino man ang kadaupang palad QCMS Vision A leading medical society admired and respected for: • Having members who are amongst the best and responsive to the needs of the times • Advancing the welfare of its members • Its unity in diversity • Its outstanding achievements QCMS Mission An association of humane and service-oriented physicians promoting the highest ethical professional standards by enhancing learning through the interactions of various disciplines and delivering quality healthcare and education to the community through the active involvement of the general membership. Republic of the Philippines Malacañan Palace Republic of the Philippines Department of Health Congratulations to the members and officers of the Quezon City Medical Society (QCMS) on the occasion of its 36th Annual Convention. The QCMS is an association of physicians who aim to promote the highest ethical professional standards in the Geld of medicine and enhance learning through further education to deliver quality healthcare services in their community. This year’s convention with the theme, “Current Challenges in the Care of the Chronically Ill in Covid -19 Times” is relevant with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. I laud the QCMS for taking the initiative to deepen the knowledge of its members during these trying times. The rapidly evolving field of medicine knows no bounds and there is a constant need to develop the various expertise of physicians. The QCMS has also received numerous awards for its various projects to communities such as nutrition activities and Adopt-a-Barangay Project. Even with the COVID- 19 pandemic, the QCMS has continued to provide communities with healthcare services. The achievements of QCMS are a testament to its efforts as health providers. Like the QCMS, the DOH also has a shared vision of providing quality healthcare services to our kababayan. The Universal Health Care (UHC) Act makes healthcare accessible to every Filipino regardless of social status. Through the UHC, more patients would have the chance to access quality and affordable health care. Republic of the Philippines QUEZON CITY Office of the Mayor My warmest greetings to all the hardworking, dedicated, and valiant members of the Quezon City Medical Society (QCMS) as you hold your 36th Annual Convention. It is truly undeniable how QCMS, most especially your members, have contributed to the health and safety of our people through various civic action and community development programs. More than 7 decades of existence and selfless service is a meaningful journey that we should celebrate. The theme "Current Challenges in the Care of Chronically Ill in Covid-19 Times" is crucially important during this period of adverse health emergency. Hence, we deeply value the heart and compassion of all our health frontliners in providing the required medical assistance to thousands of patients who deserve nothing but quality and accessible health treatment. I am also positive that you will remain as one of our active collaborators in the fight against the coronavirus disease. As a manifestation of this cooperation, the Quezon City government, with the Philippine Medical Association and the Vireo Loadworks Inc. signed an agreement in May 2020 creating the Artificial Intelligence-SMS Information Communication Technology (ICT) System which aims to lessen the face-to-face contact between healthcare workers and COVID-19 patients. While telemedicine is technically not new in the medical industry with years of continuous development since 1960, this technological innovation has advanced our strategies in facing this aggressive virus. Through this AI-SMS system, we have added a layer of protection not just for our patients but more so for our frontline personnel. The battle before us is still filled with uncertainties, but when our objectives and our endeavors are melded towards the desire for healing and saving more lives, we will achieve and surpass our goals. On behalf of the QCitizens, I am truly .grateful for the 100% service that you have extended to us all. Maraming salamat po sa inyo lahat at mabuhay kayo! MA. JOSEFINA G. BELMONTE City Mayor Greetings of Peace and Good Health to everyone! Congratulations to the members of the Executive Board and Organizing Committee for conceptualizing a 4 day virtual convention. In this time of crisis when nothing is certain, we still need to learn and update our knowledge to be able to give service to our patients, our families and to the community as a whole. The theme for this year's convention, "Current Challenges in the Care of the Chronically Ill in Covid-19 Times," is appropriate and relevant. We have invited expert physicians that will surely give us essential points to take care of ourselves and our patients during this pandemic. I hope to see you all on this momentous event, our first QCMS virtual convention. A toast to a successful meetings of the mind! MA. MERCEDES V. AGUSTIN, MD The 36th Annual Convention of the Quezon City Medical Society is a realization of the collective efforts of a premiere component society that refuses to be limited by challenges amidst a pandemic. Hence, the theme for this year , " Challenges in the Care of the Chronically Ill in COVID-19 times" rises up to its mission of continuing medical education as learning is a lifelong and evolving commitment in our profession. This is also a breakthrough event as the QCMS holds its 1st Virtual Convention this year with the painstaking efforts of the Organizing Committee, the Board and the sponsors. With pride, I salute all the gallant health professionals as they contribute to beating this formidable and unseen enemy. Mabuhay ang Quezon City Medical Society! Mabuhay ang Philippine Medical Association! MECHAEL ANGELO G. MARASIGAN, MD PMA Governor for Quezon City Region, 2021-2022 Greetings to the Officers and Members of the Quezon City Medical Society! It is indeed an honor and privilege on my part to invite all of you to our 36th Annual (1st Virtual) Convention of the Quezon City Medical Society with the theme “Current Challenges in the Care of the Chemically Ill in Covid-19 times.” Though it is very unfortunate that the covid 19 pandemic has prevented us from holding our Scientific and Continuing Medical Education activities face to face, it is the conviction of the Society that this should not prevent us from engaging in activities that will promote our professional growth. Thus, the Organizing Committee of this year’s convention has pre- pared very timely and relevant topics to be discussed by excellent and very capable resource speak- ers through our digital platform. We sincerely hope that this year’s convention, though virtual will contribute greatly to our practice as physicians. I would also like to express my heartfelt gratitude to this year’s Organizing Committee, our speakers who have selflessly shared their time and expertise, our partners in the pharmaceutical industry, the Executive Board, our past presidents and governors, and to all of you, for making this virtual event possible. Mabuhay ang QCMS! MICHAEL EUGENIO B. DE GUZMAN, MD QCMS President, 2020-2021 Greetings of Peace and Love to all!! It is with genuine pleasure to enjoin everyone to the 36th QCMS Annual Convention. This is a memorable one being our first ever virtual convention. Holding this convention is not a minor feat especially in the situation we are all in right now! This year’s theme, “Current Challenges in the Care of the Chronically Ill in Covid-19 Times'', is very timely. It invokes within us the determination and commitment to serve our fellowmen despite the pressures and difficulties prevailing in our midst because of this Covid-19 pandemic. I would like to convey my sincere gratitude to all officers, members and advisers of the Organizing Committee who shared and dedicated their time, talent and gave their best to ensure that everything will be in order and make this convention a successful and meaningful one. I fervently urge our members to fully participate in all activities and take this convention as an opportunity to feel each other’s presence virtually and know that we all belong to one great medical society. God bless and more power to QCMS!!! TERESITA N. AGDA, MD Overall Chair, 36th Annual Convention Greetings! In behalf of the officers and members of the Auxiliary to the Quezon City Medical Society, I would like to congratulate the Quezon City Medical Society on the occasion of its 36th Annual (1st Virtu- al) Convention with the theme "Current Challenges in the Care of the Chronically Ill During Covid -19 Times." I am confident that the knowledge gained from the topics discussed during this convention, through the expertise of our renowned speakers, will greatly help our beloved physicians in their daily practice. As always, the Auxiliary to the Quezon City Medical Society fully supports the Quezon City Medi- cal Society in this convention, and all its other endeavors. Mabuhay ang QCMS at ang AQCMS! MS.