President’s Report
Marceliano T. Aquino Jr. MD
It is an honor to present to you my President’s report. We started our term with
a vision of bringing the PSG closer to the community and this idea was conveyed to the
members of the board.
As the PSG moves forward into the next 50 years, we endeavor to nurture,
continue, and expand the gains and programs that has been started, as well as, create
new projects and undertakings to achieve this goal. In this light, it is my privilege to
report to you the projects and achievements of our various committees.
Committee on Internal Affairs and 2012 Joint Annual Convention
Marichona C. Naval, M.D.
First Vice-President
We are regularly attending the monthly PMA-CPE Meetings chaired by Dr. Ramon
Abarquez and the major agenda of these meetings are the following:
1. Application to PMA/PRC of PSG as CPE Provider
On the premise that ‘THE PRC BOARD DEPUTIZES THE PHILIPPINE MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION INC. (PMA) THRU ITS CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE
(CPE/CPD COMMISSION) TO EFFECTIVELY CARRY OUT PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
COMMISSION Resolution No. 2008-466 AND OTHER RESOLUTIONS RELATED TO
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION,and that the PMA CME Commission
ENFORCE, ADMINISTER AND RECORD all CME activities of EVERY PMA MEMBER and all
PRC REGISTERED PHYSICIANS for the purpose of complying with the PRC requirements
prior to issuance of the license to practice,PSG Complied with the requirements to list all
its Diplomates and Fellows as PMA members and itself as CPE provider.
A letter was sent to PSG Members requesting them to send their corresponding present
PMA numbers, indicate if active or non active and classification (if available) into
Academe,
Research/Public
Health,
Armed
Forces
(Military/Police)
and
Executive/Legislative.
Majority of Members replied by email and letters to indicate their PMA numbers and
other details.
PSG applied as CPE Provider in Letter with provision of requested Requirements thru
PCP to PMA and PRC.This was done before Oct 31, 2011 as indicated in the
requirements.
Application fees were given to PCP, PMA, PRC.
The following Requirements were fulfilled with the application:
SEC Certificate of Registration and Articles of Incorporation/By Laws
List of Officers
Mechanisms for Measuring Quality of Program
Criteria for selection of Resource speakers/Reactor/Facilitator
Company profile
List of Training equipments and Facilities
The following were provided as CME Requirements of PRC/PMA/PCP for
Component(PSG)Society Members:for renewal of PRC license
PRC-20 CPE units/yr
60 CPE units/3 yrs
EQUIVALENT to:
PMA- 100 CME units/yr
Composed of 30 PMA units frm PMA Chapter,70 PMA units frm PCP(equivalent to 250
PCP CME units)
300 CME units/3 yrs
2. 2012 Phil Digestive Health Week
The following is the Scientific Program:
7:30- 9:00 AM Registration
8:00 – 8:45 AM
TOPIC 4: SHOW AND TELL
8:45-9:15 am-Consensus Guidelines on
NVUGIB –Dr J Sollano
8:00 – 9:00 AM-PLENARY LECTUREConsensus on LGI Bleeding(PSDE)Dr T Cabreira
Safety Guidelines Protocol on Endoscopy- Dr E Que
9:15 – 10:15 AM Pharmaceutical Sponsored CME 9:00 – 10:00 AM Pharmaceutical Sponsored CME 2
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
FERRING
1: HbsAg quantification
Henry Chan MD
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Opening Ceremonies
10:15– 11:15 AM
TOPIC 5: Special Concerns in Hepatitis B
treatment:
Viral Hepatitis in the Pregnant
Judy Lao Tan MD
Elderly Patient with Persistent Viremia and Normal
ALTHenry Chan MD
10:00 – 10:30 AM
Refractory GERD- Dr Lawrence Ho
TOPIC 9:10:30-11:15 Treatment Dilemma
Approach to Pancreatic Cyst- Dr Lawrence Ho
Antibiotics for GI infections (Abscesses and
Peritonitis): Past, Present and Future
Edsel Maurice T.Salvana MD
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10:00-11:00 AM
TOPIC 1: Obesity
What is the best “FAD” Diet?
Nemencio A. Nicodemus, Jr. MD
Will Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery change the
Natural History of NASH?
Hildegardes C. Dineros MD
Metabolic Syndrome and Fatty liver: is it a cause or
effect?
Diana A. Payawal MD
11-00::11:15 AM Nutrition in Cancer Cachexia
Jonathan M. Asprer MD
Nutrition in Cancer Cachexia
11:15 AM – 12:15PM
President’s hour
Controversies of PPI treatment
Ramon E. Carpio,MD
Bleeding during Anti-platelet therapy
Luis Salvador,MD
11:15 AM– 12:15 PM
Francisco Roman Memorial Lecture:
Dr Po-Siu Wan
11:15 AM– 12::15 PM
Gonzalo Austria Memorial Lecture
The Gastroenterologist as an Advocate
Ernesto O. Domingo MD
12::15– 2:00 PM
Lunch Symposium-ASTRA
12:15 – 2:00 PM
Lunch Symposium- MSD
12::15– 2:00 PM
Lunch Symposium-Kaufman
2:00 – 3:15 PM
2:00 – 3:15 PM
TOPIC 2: GI Clearance: What does it mean? TOPIC 6: Endoscopy
Legal implications of GI clearance and informed What to do with diminutive polyps?
Oscar T. Cabahug, MD
consent
SEMS in Non-malignant conditions
Atty. Antonio D. Rebosa
Alexander T. Uy, MD
Clearance for Surgery of patient with abnormal
liver function tests
Janus P. Ong MD
3:15 – 3:30 PM Coffee Break
3:15 – 3:30 PM Coffee Break
2:00 – 3:15 PM
TOPIC 10: Handling Difficult Situations
in GI Practice
Malignant or Terminal Disease: To
Withhold or Disclose?
Angeles Tan-Alora MD
Crisis Management in Unplanned
Events
Alejandro C. Dizon MD
3:15 – 3:30 PM Coffee Break
3:30-4:00 PM Research Contest
3:30-4:00 PM Research Contest
3:30-4:00 PM Research Contest
4:00 – 5:00 PM
TOPIC 3: Nutrition
Nutritional Assessment: Simplified
Marika Kua,MD
Symbiotics in the Prevention of ICU InfectionsYvonne Mina,MD
GIOPARDY-PALAWAN FUNCTION ROOM
4:00 – 5:00 PM
TOPIC 7: Cochrane Sessions
Refractory DyspepsiaDr M Lontok
IBS
Oscar Cabahug M
4:00 – 5:00 PM
TOPIC 11: Malignancy
Biology of Colorectal Carcinoma
Edgardo M. Bondoc MD
Neoadjuvant therapy in Upper GI
cancers
Ma. Luis A. Tiambeng MD
5:00 – 6:30 PM
Sunset Symposium
Pharmaceutical Sponsored- GREPCOR
-5:00 – 6:30 PM
Sunset Symposium
Pharmaceutical SponsoredISOPHARMA
5:00 – 6::30 PM
Sunset Symposium
Pharmaceutical Sponsored- SANOFI
- -6:30-7:00 PSG Meeting –PALAWAN
Function Rm
6:30-7:00 PSDE Meeting –PALAWAN 6:00-7:00 HSP Meeting-PALAWAN
Function Rm
ROOM
7:00 Fellowship Night
MAJOR SPONSORS:
Platinum(600,000)
Astra
Getz
Westmont
Kaufman
Silver(400,000)
Roche Diagnostics
Grepcor
Gold(500,000)
Nycomed
MSD
Hi Eisai
Isopharma
Sanofi
Bronze(300,000)
Ferring
Booth Exhibitors: 24-25 Pharma companies
Fellowship Night: MTV with Theme: ‘Paboritong Teleserye’
Groupings into 4, including Vizmin grp.(Grp 1)
Criteria drafted-Prizes are P 40,30,20,10 k
Philippine Society of Gastroenterology Midyear Convention 2011
Joseph C. Bocobo, M.D.
Chair, PSG Midyear Convention
Second Vice-President
The Midyear Convention was held on October 14 to 16, 2011 at the Avenue Plaza Hotel
in Naga City, Camarines Sur with the theme “Ambulatory Care for the Gut”. 189
participants attended the 3-day activity, 125 were PSG members.
Majority of the delegates took the early morning flights on October 14 to Legaspi City,
Albay. Before heading to Naga City, they were treated to a sumptuous breakfast at the
Cagsawa Ruins, sponsored by Xemed, wherein they got their first taste of delicious
Bicolandia food like Bicol express, pinangat and native longanisa. They also got to enjoy
the scenery and entertainment with Mount Mayon as their backdrop. The delegates
were shuttled to Naga City were they had their welcome lunch at Villa Caceres
sponsored by Westmont. Local entertainers performed the “Voyadores Festival”. This
depicts the Bicolanos spiritual fervor to Our Lady of Penafrancia whom they fondly call
“Ina”. In the afternoon, a fun-filled cocktails was hosted by Innogen to the delight of
the participants particularly those who joined the trivia games. The second day of the
convention proved to be equally exciting for all the delegates. The afternoon was filled
with fun and excitement as most of them had their first time in trying wake boarding at
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the Camarines Sur Watersports Complex (CWC) sponsored by B. Braun, but they also
got to enjoy other watersports acitivities offered by the complex.
The scientific program included topics applicable to out-patient clinical practice namely,
prokinetics in functional dyspepsia, endoscopic procedures in the era of anti-platelet
therapy, updates in the management of abdominal pain in irritable bowel syndrome,
management of non-responsive constipated patients, out-patient management of
decompensated cirrhosis, and risk stratification of patients with abnormal liver function
tests comprehensively lectured by some of the distinguished members of the society
namely, Dr. Ma. Carla Sibulo, Dr. Augusto Galang, Dr. Ernesto Olympia, Dr. Theresa
Nadala, Dr. Eternity Labio and Dr. Erlinda Valdellon, respectively. The satellite
symposia, sponsored by some of our friends from the BioMedical Industry namely,
Westmont, Hi Eisai, Invida, Astra Zeneca and Takeda, were equally engaging.
There were two pre-convention activities which were held on October 13 at the Bicol
Medical Center. In the morning, there was a medical mission that catered to 150
patients and a “wet clinic” wherein 10 patients underwent gastroscopy and 5 patients
underwent colonoscopy. These were a joined effort of both Philippine Society of
Gastroenterology and Philippine Society of Digestive Endoscopy. Likewise, a lay forum
was held in the afternoon aptly themed “Talakayan patungkol sa Tiyan, Atay, at
Bituka”. Topics included acid related diseases, hepatitis B infection, fatty liver and colon
cancer. Speakers during the forum were Dr. Clyde Cope, Dr. Joey Yap, Dr. Cristy
Manlangit and Dr. John Rodenas. A total of 167 were in attendance during the forum.
Finally, the delegates were able to rest and relax during the fellowship night. “Dok,
Mardi Gras na!” was the party’s theme. Good food, upbeat Latin music, and overflowing
drinks treated the guests plus the colorful mask and beads given to them. The raffle
prizes added to the excitement which included an iPad2, netbook, iTouch, gift
certificates and cellular phones. The following morning, a Holy Mass was celebrated
before the breakfast symposium.
2011 Midyear Convention
Organizing Committee
Over-all Convention Chair: Joseph C. Bocobo, MD
Scientific Committee
Chair: Sherrie Isabel Q. De Ocampo, MD
Members: Marie Antoinette D. Lontok, MD
Ian Homer Y. Cua, MD
Jane B. Caluag, MD
Ways and Means Committee
Chair: Dina C. Gonzales,
MD
Members: Frederick T. Dy, MD
Roy R. Gonzales, MD
Physical Arrangement Committee
Chair: David M. Banayo, MD
Members: Condrado De Castro, MD
Benjamin Gerardo A. Perez, MD
Hotel and Travel Arrangement Committee
Chair: Edward L. Lim, MD
Members: Dulcinea Balce-Santos,
MD
Publication Committee
Chair: Carmelita D. Dalupang, MD
Members: Clarissa R. Lucero, MD
Registration Committee
Chair: Digna M. Peńa, MD
Arsenio L. Co MD
Socials Committee
Chair: Flor M. Maramag, MD
Members: Marie Michelle S. Cloa, MD
Anna Susana Si, MD
Lay Forum and Medical Mission Committee
Chair: Jane R. Campos, MD
Members: Juluis C. Co-Soriano, MD
Jonathan G. Rodenas,
MD
Joey G. Jap, MD
Maria Crescenta M. Manlangit,
MD
Cleodosil R. Cope, MD
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Andrew C.
Espiritu,MD
Sancho P.
Tolentino,MD
2011 MIDYEAR CONVENTION
SPONSORS
TWIN PLATINUM
1. AstraZeneca Phils., Inc
2. Getz Pharma Phils., Inc.
3. Nycomed Phils., Inc.
4. Westmont Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PREMIERE
1. Xemed Pharma
2. Hi-Eisai Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
3. Invida
MAJOR
1. BBraun Medical Supplies, Inc.
BOOTH EXHIBITORS
1. Sanofi-Aventis Philippines, Inc.
2. Calmoseptine Phils., Inc.
3. Natrapharm, Inc.
4. Takeda Pharmaceuticals (Philippines), Inc.
5. OEP Philippines, Inc.
6. Torrent Pharma Philippines, Inc
7. Abbott Product Philippines, Inc.
8. Nestle Philippines, Inc.
9. Innogen Pharma Group, Inc.
10. Alveo Land Corp.
11. Excellente Marketing/Metrobank Card Corp.
12. JCB/View Med LLC
13. United Laboratories, Inc. (Liverframe)
14. The Pharmedic Corporation
15. St. Luke’s Medical Center
16. Roche (Philippines) Inc.
17. Merck Sharp & Dohme
18. Otsuka (Philippines) Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
19. MeriJR Enterprises, Incorporated
20. Apollo Plus/International Medical Exchange
PSG CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE REPORT
Dr. Frederick Dy
PRO
Chair, Civic Action Committee
Philippine Society of Gastroenterology
The Civic Action Committee of the PSG lined up a number of programs for the year. The
following are the concluded programs for the year: Vaccination of 120 children ages 112 yrs., tree planting sponsorship of 250 seedlings (GREEN), potable water supply
system (POWS) and the innovative novel program to teach right nutrition (GRRiN).
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The vaccination program was done in an Aeta community located in Brgy. Sitio
Malakaya, Clark Field, Pampanga. This year, we planned to do vaccination on 120
children ages 1-12 years. It is the objective of this years Committee that the vaccination
be completed on all children. Last May 2011, we gathered 120 children in cooperation
with the local Barangay council to sign up for this endeavor. A complete list of the
names of the children were then recorded. Only the children who had the initial
vaccination were eligible to have the subsequent vaccination. The Committee also went
back July 2011 and finally December 2011. In the last vaccination, the children were
given food and toys to celebrate the season of giving. Dr. Frederick T. Dy is happy to
report that 102 (85%) have 2 vaccinations and 90 (75%) completed the 3 vaccines.
Vaccines that were unused were given to our member, Dr. Joseph Musngi for
completion of the vaccination of the remaining children. We would like to extend our
sincerest gratitude to Dr. Evan Ong and Dr. Joseph Musngi for dedicating their time for
this project.
The committee decided to sponsor 250 seedlings for our GREEN Project. In partnership
and coordination with the De La Salle Science Institute under Ms. Maria Cecilia Tirona,
tree planting was scheduled in a mangrove located in Calatagan, Batangas. This
meaningful project aimed to help our environment as part of our social responsibility.
The contract between our Society and De La Salle Science Institute is to make sure that
the seedlings will grow to an adult tree, i.e. replacing seeds that did not survive and
nurturing its growth. They will also send us pictures of the progress of the seedlings as
they grow into trees. Investing for our environment to protect our future!
This year, the target for our potable water project was a Mangyan community located in
Water, Baco, Oriental Mindoro. Together with our member, Dr. Glenda Umali-Marquez
and the Oriental Mindoro Medical Society headed by Dr. Arthur Sebastian, the water
stream development project was completed by December 2011. Clean, crisp, clear and
potable spring water was centralized into a basin and conduit was constructed and
distributed to the houses of our fellow countrymen. It is our hope that this worthy
project will be able to help our brothers and sisters to have free and easy access to
clean and potable water in Oriental Mindoro. Dr. Frederick T. Dy would like to extend
his heartfelt thanks to Dr. Glenda Marquez for helping us out in this project.
The Civic Action Committee together with the Nutrition Council chair Dr. Yvonne Mina
and members Dr. Cirilo Chan, Dr. Marika Kua and Dr. Russellini Magdaong embarked on
a new program designed to educate a community on how to properly utilize their
indigenous food crops with excellent nutritional value. This is to emphasize that proper
and adequate nutrition can be achieved without much expense. This new program is
aptly named GRRiN, acronym for Gastroenterologist Response to Right Nutrition was
also initiated in the Aeta community in Brgy. Sitio Malakaya, Clark Field, Pampanga last
July 2011. A cookout competition was held with 3 teams competing for the tastiest
food with the best nutritional value. The nutrition team was there to give their valuable
insights on the prepared food as well as give suggestions on the use of other native
food crops.
As PRO of the Society, He had finished 2 GUT newsletters for the fiscal year 2011-2012.
In addition, he was interviewed in Salamat Po Doc regarding acid related disorders and
promoted our beloved Society and emphasized the importance of seeking consult with a
PSG accredited Fellow.
COMMITTEE ON COUNCILS
Quintin P. Babaran, M.D.
Board of Director/Chairman
The following are the accomplishments of the Committee on Councils:
I.
Consensus Guideline on Non-Variceal Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
a. Members:
Philippine Society of Gastroenterology Representatives:
Marceliano Aquino, PSG president
Quintin Babaran, PSG board member, Council head
Jane R. Campos, M.D. Research Committee Head
Core Group
Joey Sollano – lead convenor
Keiko Balce –
clinical epidemiologist
Eternity Labio-
“
Adette Daez-
“
Maan Lontok
“
Gentry Dy-
“
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Representatives from Training Institutions
Joseph Bocobo
Jaime Ignacio
Albert Ismael
Bernadette Moscoso
Chona Naval
Ernesto Olympia
Evan Ong
Peter Sy
The Consensus Guideline on Non-Variceal GI hemorrhoage was conceived by the board,
spearheaded by the head of the Committee on Councils. An unrestricted grant of one
million pesos was awarded to the society from Astra-Zeneca specifically from which all
expenses for this project was taken. The PSG board chose the members of the core
group. Representatives from training centers, either the chair or the training officer
were invited to participate in the exercise. Several meetings took place to brainstorm on
how the consensus shall be conducted. One highlight of the meetings is the gathering
of data from all over the nation that provided the basis for the construction of the
statements. From the data gathered, we could see the differences in the management
of NVUGIB among those practicing in the training centers and other centers. The Final
meeting was held last Feb 3-4 2012 at Balai Ysabel in Talisay, Batangas. Each of the 15
statements were thoroughly discussed and defended by those who were assigned the
said topics. The final draft of the manuscript of the consensus guideline will be printed
for distribution during the Joint Annual Convention. The consensus Guideline will also
be presented in a plenary session in the forthcoming convention. The next step will be
the dissemination of the consensus guideline nationwide through pocket conferences
and round table discussion in order to cascade it to all medical practitioners.
II.
ACTIVITIES OF THE NUTRITION COUNCIL 2011 – 2012
AETA COMMUNITY COOKOUT CONTEST
July 10, 2012
The first cookout contest was conducted by the Nutrition Council in cooperation with
the PSG Civic Action Group at the Aeta Community in Pampanga. The idea was to cook
a nutritious meal using ingredients which are inexpensive and indigenous to the area.
The food was judged according to the following criteria:
Nutritional value (35 percent), ingredients (30 percent), taste (20 percent) ,
presentation (15 percent). The winning contestant was the Nangulaw Group who
served “Sinilayang Manok”. Second place was won by the Sexy Mommies who served
“Biruyang puso ng saging with kalabasa catsup”. The judges were Dr. Magdaong, Dr.
Mina, Dr. Cirilo Chan and Dr. Ma. Blanca Kua. PSG Civic Action Group provided the cash
prices.
ILOCOS NORTE NUTRITION CARAVAN
Nutrition Workshop – “Specific Diets for Specific Diseases”
July 29, 2011
On July 29, 2011, the Nutrition Council in cooperation with Otsuka Pharmaceuticals
held a Nutrition Workshop entitled “ Specific Diets for Specific Diseases” at the Mariano
Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center. There were one hundred fifteen (115)
attendees : 27 doctors, 56 nurses, 19 dieticians and 3 pharmacists attended this
workshop. Discussed during the workshop was the nutritional support of patients with
diabetes mellitus, ESRD, cirrhosis. Nutritional support in the elderly patient and
perioperative patient were likewise discussed.
MUNTINLUPA MEDICAL CENTER NUTRITION CARAVAN
Nutrition Workshop – Basic Nutrition Module
November 20, 2012
On November 20, 2012, the Nutrition Council in cooperation with Nestle Philippines held
Basic Nutrition Module for residents of the Muntinlupa Medical Center. Discussed during
the workshop were the nutritional support of various patient populations. In addition,
the residents and doctors were given cases and thereafter taught how to compute for
the number of calories, etc.
Plans for the Future
1. Crafting for practice guidelines for nutritional support in various patient populations.
Will most likely start on practice guidelines for nutritional support in the cirrhotic patient
2. Revising the modules for the nutrition caravan.
3. Research – prevalence of malnutrition in various institutions / hospitals. Dr. Payawal
has been assigned to head the Research arm of the Nutrition Council and charged with
coming up with the research protocol for this.
4. Nutrition Caravan
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III. Council on GI Malignancies
Chairman, Jaime G. Ignacio, M.D.
The activities of the Malignancy Council mainly centered on Colon Cancer
Awareness in partnership with Pfizer Consumer Health Care and Grepcor Diamonde.
Eleven CME activities with production of a Handbook on Colorectal Cancer for Filipino
Physicians with PCH. The sites include VMMC, Marikina, Baguio, OLongapo/Zambales,
UP-PGH, Marikina/Taguig/Pateros, CAMSUR, PCOM, Cavite, Cebu and Cagayan De Oro.
They were able to reach 744 primary care physicians through their various societies and
departments. They were three additional talks with GREPCOR on Colorectal Cancer
Screening reaching about 70 MDs. A total of 4 council meetings were held in
preparation for the activities.
The partnership with Pfizer Consumer Health Care for Lay info campaign on CRC
Awareness will continue this year
COMMITTEE ON TRAINING Report 2011-2012
Higinio T. Mappala, MD
Board of Director/Chair, Committee on Training Programs, PSG
The Committee on Training held 5 meetings this year and were able to
accomplish the following:
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Didactic lectures and workshops for Fellows-in-Training on:
o How to do Targeted Web Search for research
o How to Make and Deliver Powerpoint presentations
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Fellows-in-Training Evaluation Examinations were given last November 13, 2012.
The results of the exams were given to each training institution through the
Training officers.
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Coordinated with the World Gastroenterology Organization and nominated Dr.
Mark Delusong, who was officially accepted as our representative to the WGOTrain the Trainers Workshop, which will be held in Xi’an, China on April 16-19,
2012
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Coordinated with the PSDE on the creation of pocket booklet on Standardized
Endoscopic and Clinical Gastrointestinal Diagnoses based on ICD-10 for
Philhealth purposes.
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Coordinated with APAGE/JGH Fellowship Sponsorship Program, on advice of Dr.
Felix Zano, through their member National Gastroenterology Societies and
nominated graduating Fellows for further training in Hepatology, Advanced
ERCP, EUS and Research. The applications were opened last January and the
interested fellows who expressed their interests for further training include:
o Dr. Roger Forroza – to The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology for
Endoscopic Ultrasound
o Dr. Wilmyr Hababag – to The Chinese Society of Gastoenterology for
Advanced ERCP
Application forms have been forwarded to them for proper endorsement by
training officers and PSG Board.(only applicants endorsed by the Society will
be entertained)
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Held meeting with the Specialty and Accreditation Boards on how to assess and
improve the “quality” of the training programs of our Fellows. Some revisions will
be made on the Fellows Training Manual, especially on the required number of
“supervised” endoscopic procedures, countersigned by their training officers.
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Coordinated with Cebu Doctors (thru Dr. Bernadette Moscoso) regarding one
Fellow whose stipend was stopped by his sponsor after his first year of
Fellowship. The Hospital Director eventually admitted the Fellow into its plantilla,
with full compensation.
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Coordinated with all training officers of accreditated training institutions to
submit their annual reports on their Training Programs/Activities.
ADDENDUM:
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Initiated talks, along with Dr. Ernesto Que and a Corporate lawyer, regarding
how to put up the Foundation for the Society. A Tripartite Meeting for discussion
and approval on this matter is being scheduled.
Recently held the second General Assembly for the Training Institutions at EDSA
Shangri-La Hotel last March 6, 2012. Attended by the different Section Chiefs, Training
Officers and Fellows in Training and together with several PSG Officers.
Our gratitude and appreciation to all the members of the Committee for their full
support of all our projects: Dr. Judith Gapasin, Dr. Cecil Sison, Dr. Mark Delusong, Dr.
Patricia Progalidad, Dr. Marivic Cadag and Dr. Teresita Cabrera (PSDE)
Our sincere and very special thanks to Dr. Felix Zano for representing us in the APAGE
and opening the doors of opportunity for further training for our graduating fellows.
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Committee on Nominations
Diana A. Payawal, M.D.
Immediate Past Presidents/Chair
Members:
·
Luis Salvador
·
Jaime Ignacio
·
Ernesto Que
The PSG Nominating Committee helps identify the candidates with the best
qualifications to fill the PSG Board of Directors. In addition to this the PSG Nominating
Committee opens applicants for the Most Outstanding fellow. Transparency is
fundamental to the Nominating Committee's processes. Each year, the Nominating
Committee issues a call for nominations for vacancies.
Call for Nominations
Each year, the Nominating Committee issues a formal Call for Nominations for
vacancies. The Call provides information on the relevant membership qualifications,
offers guidance for voters by Know your candidates forms . In addition, the Call explains
the Nominating Committee’s selection process.
Developing a Nominations Strategy
In many cases, the Nominating Committee seeks candidates with a certain combination
of skills and attributes given a particular board’s current work plan, objectives, and
membership composition.
Culmination of the Election Process
It was suggested to have a computerized voting system. But due to cost effectiveness
implications, this suggestion was withdrawn.
COMMITTEE ON SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES
BOD CHAIR: LUIS ABOLA MD
A. Pharmaceutical Industry Initiated PSG Approved CME Activities.
1.
INVIDA in partnership with PSG presented a clinical symposium entitled,
“Baveno Workshop on Portal Hypertension,” last June 19, 2011 at the Edsa
Shangri-La Hotel attended by more than 100 participants. They have invited
Prof. Hemptine Bernard a renowned liver and transplant surgeon from Italy as
their guest speaker.
2.
A new industry partner, GREPCOR DIAMONDE in cooperation ith PSG, had their
symposium entitled, “Colorectal Cancer in Asia and M2PK,” last August 25,
2011, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. They have invited our good friend Professor
K.L. Gho as their speaker. He discussed the increasing incidence of CRZ in Asia,
the risk factors, and the various screening modalities with emphasis on M2PK
(Dimeric pyruvate kinase). This was attended by 76 members and some fellows
in training. During the open forum there were numerous questions generated
and the discussions were very informative.
3.
Industry partner NYCOMED and PSG hosted two clinical symposia entitled,
“Issues and Controversies in PPI Therapy,” in Cebu and Manila last September
23-24, 2011, respectively. They invited two excellent speakers Prof. Lawrence
Ho from Singapore and Prof. Jayram Menon, who discussed issues on PPI
therapy in the management of UGIB and controversies on PPI and Clopidogrel
drug interaction, respectively. The meeting in Cebu was held in Marco Polo hotel
and was attended by more than 100 participants, while the one in Manila was
held in Shangri-La Hotel Makati and was attended by more than 200
participants.
B. Post Graduate Course.
1.
We had our post graduate course in cooperation with the Pasig City Medical
Society last February 25, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The meeting was
generously sponsored by NYCOMED. Invited speakers were doctors Gentry Dee,
Marceliano Aquino Jr., Luis Abola, and Marichona Naval. The topics that were
discussed included, evaluation and management of occult GI bleeding,
guidelines on colorectal cancer screening, basic statistics, and issues on PPI
and Clopidogrel interaction. The meeting was attended by 78 MDs, no financial
expense was incurred by the society.
2.
We are supposed to hold another Post Graduate course in Dagupan to be
sponsored by Astra Zeneca; however, the Pangasinan Medical Society requested
to move it to a later date for better attendance.
C. Rated R “Landmark Trials”
We conducted the second edition of Rated R last March 6, 2012 at EDSA
Shangri-La and attended by members, heads of Training Institutions and Fellows in
Training. Dr. Luis E. Abola lectured on Basic Statistic while Dr. Diana A. Payawal
presented a paper on Randomized controlled of high-dose ursodeoxycholic acid for
nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and Dr. Joseph C. Bocobo presented a Clinical Trial: the
incidence of NSAID-associated endoscopic gastric ulcers in patients treated with PN 400
(naproxen plus esomeprazole magnesium) vs. enteric-coated naproxen alone. The
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facilitators were our very own GI-Epidemiologist Dr. Maria Lourdes O. Daez and Dr.
Marie Antoinette C. Lontok.
Committee on Membership and Secretariat
Peter P. Sy M.D.
Secretary
The following are our board resolutions formulated during our term of office:
Resolution #1
The Board has previously RESOLVED to grant a disability benefit of 25,000php to each
member of PSG and a death benefit of 25,000php.The disability and death benefit can
be availed only once. The Board RESOLVED further that in case of death of a member
without having yet received the disability benefit, the family of the deceased member
can receive both the disability and death benefits simultaneously if applied for by the
bereaved family members (of the deceased).
Resolution #2
The Board RESOLVED to allocate the amount of 1,000,000php as calamity fund which
may be availed subject to the following conditions:
Definition: Calamity is defined as a state of deep distress or misery caused by major
disastrous events such as earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, etc. marked by great loss and
lasting distress and suffering.
Mechanics of PSG calamity loan:
Diplomate or fellow of good standing may avail of the calamity loan
Maximum amount of loan is 60,000php per availment
The application for the calamity loan will have to be approved by the incumbent officers
and board members of PSG
Payment of loan will commence 3 months after release of loan, minimum of 10,000php
per month, 6 consecutive months with zero interest.
Calamity loan cannot be re-availed until full payment of previous loan
Resolution #3
The Board RESOLVED to approve the addition of one (1) fellow for the following
institutions, namely, St. Luke’s Medical Center, Cardinal Santos Medical Center,
Philippine General Hospital, and Manila Doctor’s Hospital. The Board further resolved
additional fellow will be subject to review after two years.
Resolution #4
The Board RESOLVED to put up bounty of 100,000php for whoever can help locate the
whereabouts of Ms. Maricon Gonzales.
Christmas party
Our christmas party was held December 13, 2011 at Chef N’ Brewer Café and
Restaurant, F. Ortigas Jr. St. corner Sapphire Road, themed White Christmas. Attended
by 39 members of PSG (Past Presidents of PSG, PSDE, HSP; Accreditation Board;
Specialty Board, Chairmen and Training Officers of accredited training institutions;
Organizing Committees of JAC 2011 and Midyear 2011) and 39 representatives from 19
pharmaceutical companies.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
We held quarterly Tripartite Executive Agenda Meetings (TEAM) with our two
sister societies and the objectives were as follows:
1.
To foster closer working relationships between the three societies.
2.
To discuss and resolve issues confronting the societies.
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3.
To streamline the various programs and projects of the three societies and look
for areas where we can have cooperation and collaboration.
The first meeting was held at the Marriott hotel last May 2, 2011 hosted by the
PSG, while the second and third meeting was held at the Discovery Suites last October
6, 2011 and February 2, 2012 hosted by the PSDE and HSP, respectively.
The issues and concerns that were discussed are as follows:
1.
Assessment and evaluation of JAC 2011
2.
Unified death and disability benefits for PSG and PSDE members
3.
CME committee for the three societies
4.
Accident insurance for officers and board of directors of the three societies and
possibly for all the members
5.
Creation of an adhoc committee composed of the treasurers of the three
societies and a corporate lawyer to look into the possibility of creating a unified
foundation
6.
Formation of chapters for both PSG and PSDE
7.
Re-evaluation of Phil Health benefits
8.
Tie up with some media partners in disseminating information and projects of
the three societies
9.
Unified ID system for PSG, PSDE, and HSP
We attended together with our PSG representative, Dr Felix Zano, the APAGE
meeting of national member societies last October 2, 2011 in Singapore during the
APDW. The topics that were discussed included the following: (1) encouraging the
national societies to endorse fellows in training to apply for the APAGE and JSGE
scholarship programs, (2) schedules of single topic meetings were disseminated and the
members society were encouraged to participate and contribute to the APAGE
newsletter.
On a personal note, my 11 year stint in the PSG board had been a rollercoaster
ride. I had many good moments and not so good moments. I guess you all know what I
mean. I would like to thank the PSG family for your support and trust and allowing us
to continue serving our beloved society during those trying days. Overcoming this trial
has made me a better and stronger person.
I would like to encourage our young, energetic, and talented members to please
get involved and serve our society. Let us remove the culture of indifference and
replace it with interest and concern to serve. I can assure you that despite the
difficulties, hardships, and heartaches, you will never regret having served our society.
I would like to thank our mentors, my predecessors, whom I have learned a lot
from. To the secretariat for working hard and bearing with our idiosyncrasies. To all the
members we have worked with through the years in the various committees. To PSDE,
headed by its president Dr Felix Domingo Jr. and HSP headed by Dra. Marlyn Arguillas,
and especially to our current officers and board of directors, who are so dynamic and
energetic, for all your support and hard work.
Lastly, I would like to thank our Lord Almighty for giving us wisdom and good
health so that we may serve, and of course, to my family, my wife, and two kids, for
their love, patience, and understanding. Now, I can tell them, there will be less
meetings and more time at home. Thank you very much.
Dr. Marceliano T. Aquino Jr.
President 2011-2012
Philippine Society of Gastroenterology
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