"Punching out" lung diseases
It had been a busy year for the Philippine College of Chest Physicians (PCCP). Aside from holding its annual convention, the PCCP conducted several activities geared toward increasing public awareness on lung diseases, keeping treatment guidelines up to date, and promoting health research and education.
"Punch Out Baga," a forum on lung health and lung diseases like COPD, asthma and tuberculosis, was held in cooperation with the Philippine College of Physicians and the Philippine Cancer Society (PCS). The yearly asthma forum was conducted in cooperation with the National Asthma Movement. The society also conducts regular free clinics and health-education forums in Caloocan and Payatas with the help of German doctors.
Intensifying its campaign against smoking, the PCCP took part in the recent Southeast Asia Games hosted by the Philippines. The society's tobacco council fielded personnel to help ensure that the games remain smoke-free. It also held a badminton tournament to promote healthy lifestyle and wean people away from smoking. The council is also working closely with the Department of Health and the PCS to lobby for local-government ordinances that will make more cities and towns smoke-free. Right now, three cities--Makati, Davao, and Marikina--have been declared smoke-free by their respective governments.
The PCCP also took part in the "Relay for Life" led by the PCS to promote awareness on prevention of cancer.
To facilitate sharing of knowledge and information, the PCCP conducted an interhospital symposium. It also trained health workers involved in the DOTS (directly-observed treatment, short-course) program for tuberculosis.
Workshops were held to review the core curriculum for the pulmonary fellowship program and assess training programs. Updated this year were the guidelines on management of asthma, tuberculosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Still ongoing is the BOLD (Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease) Study, a joint initiative of the PCCP's COPD council and the COPD Foundation to determine COPD prevalence in the country. The council led in the celebration of World COPD Day on November 16.
This year's annual convention held on March 1 to 4 focused on Excellence in Pulmonary Medicine.
The society's 2006 annual convention with the theme PCCP on Silverscreen will be held on February 28 to March 3.
Philippine College of Chest Physicians
Founded 1953
Secretariat
84A Malakas St., Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City
Telephone : +63-2-9249204; +63-2-9270343
Telefax : +63-2-9240144
Web site : www.philchest.org
Officers (until 2006)
|
President
Vice president
Secretary
Treasurer
Board members
Immediate
past president |
Marilyn Ong-Mateo, MD
Renato Dantes, MD
Mario Joselito Juco, MD
Gracita Rigonan-Ramos, MD
Abundio Balgos, MD
Sylvia Banal-Yang, MD
Charles Yu, MD
Ma. Encarnita Blanco-Limpin, MD
Isagani C. Rodriguez, MD
Rodolfo Roman Bigornia, MD
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2005 Activity
o Annual convention, March 1-4
2006 Activity
o Annual convention, February 28-March 3
Private School Health Officers' Association
Founded 1980
Secretariat
SPUQC, Aurora Blvd. corner Gilmore Ave.
3001 Quezon City
Telephone : +63-2-7267986 to 88 ext. 145
Fax : +63-2-7221865
E-mail : pshoa1980@yahoo.com
Officers (until April 2006)
|
President
Executive vice president
Vice president, medical
Vice
president, dental
Vice president, nursing
Executive
secretary
Assistant
secretary
Treasurer
Auditor
Directors
Director, Member
Emeritus, past president
Ex-officio, Immediate
past president
|
Ma. Consuelo Z. Garcia, MD
Dolores S. Sepacio, RN
Marciano Fidel L. Avendaño, MD
Vicente S. Tapia, DMD
Antonilla S. Cruz, RN
Joyce C. Sia, RN
Ma. Luisa E. Monte, RN
Sui Hoc Sy-Ferrer, MD
Evangeline S. Cabueños, MD
Judy V. Abubo, RN
Marian V. Barbon, RN
Ana Liza I. Baui, RN
Expedito R. Golimlim, DMD
Michelle M. Macatbag, RN
Wesley C. Vinluan, MD
Mary Ann Calma-Bagos, MD
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2005 Activities
o Silver anniversary and annual convention, April 8
o Orientation course on implementing comprehensive health and safety program in schools, August 12
o Scientific seminar, yearend reflection and pre-Christmas fellowship, December 10
2006 Activity
o 26th anniversary, 25th annual convention and election of board of directors, April 6-7
Philippine College of Radiology
Founded 1948
Secretariat
Unit 809, Future Point Plaza 1
112 Panay Avenue
South Triangle, Quezon City
Telephone : +63-2-3738462
Fax : +63-2-3743299
E-mail : pcr@i-manila.com.ph
Web site : www.philippineradiology.org
Officers (until February 2006)
|
President
First vice president
Second vice president
Secretary
Treasurer
PRO
Directors
Immediate
past president |
Catherine Jessica Lazaro, MD
Edilberto Joaquin V. Fragante, MD
Lino Santiago S. Pabillo, MD
Johanna Patricia A. Canal, MD
Teresa Sy Ortin, MD
Antonio Mar B. Pacifico, MD
Ricardo B. Corpuz, MD
Ma. Elsie Dimaano, MD
Romelito Jose G. Galsim, MD
Ernesto J. Pulido, MD
Danilo R. Sacdalan, MD
Emmanuel D. Almazan, MD
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2005 Activity
o Annual convention, February 10-12
2006 Activities
o ASEANAssociation of Radiology Congress, January, 18-21
o Asian Musculoskeletal Society Congress, January 16-18
o Philippine Radiation Oncology Society education course in cooperation with American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, January 15-18
o International Skeletal Society regional outreach program, January 15-16
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