by MEGS LUNN
PMA Pres – Dr. Oscar D. Tinio and PMA Sec. General – Dr. Irineo Bernardo, III during the Kapihan sa Aklan, Mar 26, 2011, left photo.
United Laboratories, Inc. (UNILAB), a pharmaceutical company that values trust, health and wellness has just successfully sponsored the recent PMA-UNILAB Continuing Medical Education/Regional Assembly for Western Visayas Region. It was held on March 27, 2011 at the Aklan State University Review Center, Banga Campus, Banga, Aklan.
Philippine Medical Association, Inc. (PMA) and Unilab served as hosts to all physicians from Antique, Iloilo, Guimaras, Negros Occidental, and Aklan to the well facilitated assembly. It was headed by PMA president, Dr. Oscar J. Hilario and Western Visayas Governor, Dr. Cynthia C. Dela Cruz.
The Antique Medical Society delegation was headed by its president, Dr. Earl Autajay, Jr.; Capiz Medical Society by its President (OIC) Dr. Rommel Mosquite; Guimaras Medical Society by its president, Dr. Edgardo A. Jabasa; Iloilo Medical Society by its president, Dr. Doris A. Mendoza; Canlaon Medical Society by its president, Dr. Evelyn C. Yu; Negros Occidental Medical Society by its president, Dr. Sebastian Tabuga and Aklan Medical Society by its president, Dr. Oscar J. Hilario (Host Society).
The Regional Assembly was highly significant with the presence of PMA president, Dr. Oscar D. Tinio, Secretary General – Dr. Irineo C. Bernardo, III and PMA Commissioner – Dr. Rafael P. Bantayan and other members of the Board of Governors and Past PMA Governors. They came all the way from Manila to grace the event.
UNILAB Director, Mr. Mario S. Gaerlan, delivered his cordial greetings during the assembly as the sponsor of the Regional Assembly. Professional and practicing physicians they may be, they are also required to educate themselves regularly with the latest data and continuing education for their profession.
The topics taken up during the whole event and the speakers are as follows: 1. Patients Safety and Drug Safety by Dr. Ma. Minerva P. Calimag, Chair, PMA Committee on Food and Drugs and president of Philippines Anesthesiology Association; 2. Update on BPH Treatment by Dr. Mike Leh; 3. Conquering Fever Phobia by Dr. Evelyn C. Yu, President, Canlaon Medical Society and 4. Taxation on Physicians by a representative from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR – Aklan).
As the host medical society, Western Visayas Governor – Dr. Cynthia C. Dela Cruz welcomed the 200 delegates to the assembly; and as the host province, Aklan Gov. Carlito S. Marquez, delivered his message. PMA president, Dr. Oscar D. Tinio delivered also his message. Dr. Irineo C. Bernardo, PMA Secretary General was program host in the morning event, and Dr. Lynn D. Salido and Dr. Allyn P. Ricafuente hosted the afternoon event. /MP
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