The Philippine Society of Newborn Medicine 1st International Conference and 7th Annual Meeting
February 6 - 8, 2013 • EDSA Shangri-La Hotel • Mandaluyong, Philippines.
MESSAGES Warmest greetings! In behalf of the National Officers and the Board of Governors of the Philippine Medical Association (PMA), allow me to greet and to congratulate the Officers and Members of the Philippine Society of Newborn Medicine, Inc. (PSNbM) on your 7th Annual Meeting and 1st International Conference on February 6-8, 2013. Care of the newborn is vital to the eventual health of an individual. Growth and Development is a continuous process that started from the womb to adulthood. Active care however, starts with the newborn which will form the foundation for the child. Diseases peculiar to the newborn are quite difficult to diagnose and will require technology and expertise of the pediatricians. The Theme of the Annual Meeting: “Trends in Newborn Care” is a welcome development and should be updated from time to time. The exchanges and sharing of knowledge, ideas and advances in newborn care will surely improve further the knowledge of our pediatricians in this field. PMA joins you and wishes that you have a very successful and productive annual meeting and First International Conference.
MODESTO O. LLAMAS, M.D. President, Philippine Medical Association The Philippine Pediatric Society Inc. is one in congratulating the Philippine Society of Newborn Medicine on the occasion of its 7th Annual Meeting February 6-8, 2013 with the theme, “Trends in Newborn Care”. This scientific event is proof of your commitment to further the practice of pediatric and neonatal medicine and cascade knowledge reviewed or acquired from this gathering to your daily clinical practice bearing in mind the ultimate benefit of your patients. The PPS is fully supportive of endeavors like this. As we work hand in hand towards collective goals, our individual achievements must likewise contribute to the over-all success of our society’s initiatives. Under my leadership, I have envisioned a “personalized and professionalized” PPS. A PPS that informs membership of news, links colleagues to action and motivates people to bring out the best for the best. The PPS P.R.E.S.S has successfully conducted two press briefings on “dengue hemorrhagic fever” and “child bullying”. The PPS has become more felt, more heard and more appreciated with media releases on relevant childhood issues. The PPS Hub and the PPS Heritage Museum will hopefully generate the same enthusiasm and support generously extended by members to previous notable endeavors. The PPS lauds the leadership and membership of the PSNbM for continuing to level up their level of competence. It is only through efforts like this that we discover and rediscover the real essence of our vocation.
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MELINDA M. ATIENZA, MD, MHPEd, FPPS, FPSPME President, Philippine Pediatric Society, Inc.