Friday, April 18, 2008

PLGPMI – Aklan Holds Lecture, Re elects De Lemos President


by Cecille dela Rosa de Lemos

The Philippine League of Government and Private Midwives, Inc. – Aklan Chapter conducted Lecture, General Membership Meeting, and Election of 2008-2011 Officers on March 29, 2008 at Bread and Butter Bakeshop, Kalibo, Aklan.
Dr. Cynthia C. dela Cruz, president of Aklan Medical Society and one of the advisers of PLGPMI–Aklan, facilitated the lecture on the Traditional Beliefs and Practices in the Philippines, Proper Measurement, Adult Practices and Clinical Tips.
Ms. Celia R. de Lemos, president of PLGPMI–Aklan gave the overview of the meeting. She discussed the PLGPMI accomplishments, attendance of midwives to the national convention this year, the ULAP resolution 2007–012, the Community Managed Maternal and Newborn Care Training designed for officers and the IRR on Magna Carta of Public Health Workers.
During the election for 2008–2011 officers, De Lemos was re-elected unanimously as president of PLGPMI–Aklan. In 2007, she was promoted as Supervising Midwife at the Provincial Health Office. She is also a part–time college instructor at the Northwestern Visayan Colleges, Kalibo, Aklan.
She maintains her Healthlink column in the Madyaas Pen. She is the Secretary General of Aklan Press Club, Inc. De Lemos is associate editor of Viva Aklan Journal, the official publication of the Provincial Government of Aklan and PLGPMI Akean Newsletter, the PLGPMI’s official newsletter.
Others elected with De Lemos are: Virginia L. Agapin, 1st vice president (finance), RHU–Banga; Luzviminda N. Patricio, 2nd vice president, RHU–Batan; Anafe I. Ibea, secretary, RHU–Malinao; Derly R. Guarino, treasurer, RHU–Banga; Annavic Magdael, Auditor, RHU–Lezo; and Chito T. Goboy, PIO, RHU–Banga.
The board of directors: RHU Altavas-Jennifer MI. Corminal/Caroline Elias; RHU Banga-Jossie Icotanim/Emily Restar; RHU Batan-Marqueza R. Dionisio/Luz F. Cortez; RHU Buruanga-Sofia Lubigan/Teresita Sim; RHU Ibajay-Leonida S. Maagma; RHU Kalibo, Mary Obligar, Gemma Sayon/Sheila Elias; RHU Lezo-Anamie Martinez/Noemi de Guzman; RHU Madalag-Helen Zulueta; RHU-Makato-Lorna Casimero, Lilinor T. Palmani/Agnes M. Milano; RHU Malinao-Evelyn Igoy, Raidis Y. Icawalo/Liezl A. Insecto; RHU Malay-Nida Solano/Elma S. Flores; RHU Tangalan-Salvacion T. Garino/Edith dela Cruz; and Hospital-Myra O. Laserna.
Dr. Cynthia C. dela Cruz, president of Aklan Medical Society, Dr. Floriphez L. Yerro, municipal health officer of RHU-Malinao, Dr. Rane Tabañar, municipal health officer of RHU-Makato and Dr. Myrtle M. Pelayo, Aklan DOH representative are the advisers.
The PLGPMI-Aklan was organized in 2005. It has been an ally of the provincial government, the local government units, and the NGOs in various health programs for the welfare of Aklanon community. It has received 2 awards in 2006 and 2007 for its contribution in the Aklan Provincial Health Board as the Most Outstanding Provincial Health Board in Western Visayas. /MP

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