Monday, September 19, 2005

AMS Celebrates Medicine Week

The Aklan Medical Society (AMS) will celebrate Medicine Week full of relevant and necessary activities to safeguard the health of the people of Aklan. According to Dr. Cynthia Dela Cruz, President of Aklan Medical Society, the weeklong activities which will start tomorrow, September 18 of prayers during the Holy Mass, Wreath Laying to the departed woes, Lay Fora on various medical concerns, symposia, free medical services, fellowships, friendly games and other activities.
A prelude to the Medicine Week Celebration, a press conference was held on September 15, 2005 where “Food Supplement: Are They Truthfully Curative As Advertised?” was thoroughly discussed with Aklan press members by the panel which was composed of Dr. Emmett L. Custodio – member, board of Governors, Philippine Medical Association; Dr. Cynthia Dela Cruz – President AMS; Dr. Maria Magpusao; dr. Juliet Macahilas; Dr. Jerry Reyes and Ms. Maybel Conception of the Bureau of Food and Dr. Administration.
The schedule of activities of the Medicine Week Celebration is as follows:

AKLAN MEDICAL SOCIETY
MEDICINE WEEK ‘05
September 18-24, 2005

Schedule of activities

medicine week

September 18, 2005 (Sunday) “Towards a More Cohesive AMS and PMA”
8:00 a.m. Holy Mass St. John the Baptist Cathedral
9:00 a.m. Wreath Laying Rizal Monument, Pastrana Park
9:30 a.m. Motorcade Around Kalibo
10:00 a.m. Short Program/opening Ceremonies Pastrana Park, Kalibo, Aklan
5:00 p.m. Lay Forum/Press Conference Kalibo Cable TV
Topic: “Food Supplement; Are They Truthfully Curative as Advertised?”

September 19, 2005 (Monday) “Healthy Mother, Healthy Child” (OB-Gyne)
5:00 p.m. Lay Forum: Pregnancy Class Kalibo Cable TV
6:00 p.m. Opening – Inter–Color Bowling Tournament
Venue: Q-Zone bowling Center

September 20, 2005 (Tuesday) “Our Children, Our Future” (Pedia)
8:00 a.m. Deworming Venue: Brgy. Polo, Banga, Aklan
Coordinator: Dr. F. dela Cruz
5:00 p.m. Lay Forum: Dengue Fever & Typhoid Fever Kalibo Cable TV
6:00 p.m. Inter-Color Bowling Tournament Q-Zone Bowling Center

September 21, 2005 (Wednesday) “Healthy and Safe Environment for All” (AAMS)
7:00 a.m. Bicycle Club Coordinator: Mr. Ramon Respicio
12:00 noon Luncheon Symposium Sponsor: UAP (Astmavent)
Speaker: Venue:
5:00 p.m. Lay Forum: “Road Safety” Kalibo Cable TV


Speakers: Dr. Emmett Custodio, surgeous, LTO, traffic enforcers
6:00 p.m. Bowling Tournament: Exhibition Friendly Games CAMERA
Venue: Q-Zone Bowling Center Auxiliary, etc.

September 22, 2005 (Thursday) “Love your Heart, Share your Blood” (IM)
6:30 a.m. Free Clinic for Indigent, Senior Citizens
Venue: Senior Citizens’ Bldg.
D. Maagma St., Kalibo, Aklan
Participants: IM doctors, Natrapharm, San Lorenzo Caregivers,
Aklan Drugstore Owners and Retailers Association
12:00 noon Lunch Symposium: Allergy
Speaker: Dr. Stella Paspe/Dr. Ybiernas
Venue: Cafè Latte, Andagao, Kalibo, Aklan
Sponsor: Nestle Philippines
5:00 p.m. Lay Forum: Elderly Check Up/Blood Letting Kalibo Cable TV
6:00 p.m. Inter-Color Bowling Tournament
Venue: Q-Zone Bowling Center

September 23, 2005 (Friday) “Tumor, Fracture, and All” (Surgery, EENT)
12:00 noon Lunch Symposium
Topic: “Lyrica in Treating Neurophatic Pain”
Speaker: Dr. Henry Lu – Vice President, Pain Society of the Philippines
Venue: ACP Centerpoint, Archbishop Reyes St., Kalibo, Aklan
Sponsor: Pfizer
5:00 p.m. Lay Forum:Pet Care and responsible Dog Ownership (Kalibo Cable TV)


September 24, 2005 (Saturday) “Healthy Lifestyle, Longer Life”
6:00a.m. Aerobics at the Park Venue: Pastrana Park
Coordinator: Dr. Zelda Tolentino
6:30 a.m. Free Medical Services:
a. Blood Pressure Determination
b. Cholesterol Screening & Fat Analysis
c. ECG
Coordinators: Dr. Allan Tolentino & Dr. Rosito Yu, Jr.
In cooperation with Astra Zeneca, & San Lorenzo Caregivers

6:00 p.m Fellowship Night and Awarding Ceremonies
Venue: Lyca Café and Restaurant
Brgy. Tambak, New Washington, Aklan
a. Dinner-Symposium: “Update on Macrolides in the Management
of Community-Acquired Respiratory Tract Infections”
Speaker: Dr. Monica Asuncion Nafarrete
Sonsor: Abbott Laboratories
b. Awarding of Prizes – Bowling Tournament
c. Dance, Raffles, and Door Prizes mailto: mailto: madyaas_pen@yahoo.com

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