SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY UB’S ANATOMAGE TABLE

BY: CASSANDRA ALEXIE C. LOPEZ

As an advancement in the institution’s medical education field, the University of Batangas (UB) successfully acquired its very first Anatomage Table for the students of the Allied Sciences Department.

On September 3, 2021, the Philippines Exponents for Business and Product Solutions Inc. and the University of Batangas signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), providing one unit of Anatomage Convertible Table 7 (ACT 6) to UB, and it was delivered on December 14, 2021. The device was manufactured by the USbased technology company Anatomage which was founded in 2004.

The use of the Anatomage table enables the students to experience a first-hand examination of the human body without the need for an actual specimen. Apart from other medical devices used in the market, it is the only fully segmented real human 3D anatomy system. It is a technological equipment that aims to save time and effort for students and teachers and keeps up with the rapid modernization of technology.

Moreover, the Anatomage table is not limited to the field of anatomy. Its features can further be maximized and used in exploring histology, pathology, surgery, radiology dicoms, and physiology, which is the latest in the table 7. It is a clinical diagnostic tool which visualizes any Medical CT, CBCT, or MRI Scan.

“In physical dissections it is much harder to visualize the separate structures present in the specimen, however through the table it is much easier to explore the individual structures,” said Valeria Hernandez,

a senior Biology major at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas, one of the institutions that was able to have its first Anatomage Table back in 2019.

The table is equipped with individual pathologies, traumas and gunshot wounds, as well as case studies provided for each cadaver contained in the table. These case studies are essential for the simulation of the students’ experience in examining their subjects.

Stepping ahead from ACT 7, the university then launches the Anatomage Table Version 8 (ATV 8) on August 17, 2022, through a ribbon-cutting ceremony headed by UB officials and administrators at the College of Allied and Medical Sciences (CAMS).

Along with the students of CAMS, the Senior High School students of STEM Allied Health (STEM-AH) were also invited to witness the ceremony. “The Anatomage table’s high-resolution graphics and detailed anatomy, which perfectly mimicked the human body’s size, allowed me to have an immersive and enhanced learning experience, without the need for cadavers. Also, the interactive features of the table, such as the ability to manipulate layers and isolate specific systems, provided me with a deeper understanding and appreciation of the complexity of the human body,” said Ms. Stephanie Kate Arteza, a grade 12 STEM-AH student.

With the height of the pandemic, the device aimed to be an efficient tool

BY: KARL LAURENCE A. AGUILAR

Through an outreach program launched by the University of Batangas (UB) Community Extension Services (CES) with the theme “Dreams to Reality: Health and Financial Literacy Advocacy,” students of Tinga, Labac Elementary School embraced the importance of community and public health hygiene.

Headed by the STEM Allied Health Strand, the talk aims to teach students the basics of personal hygiene and its importance, especially in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. It was led by Mr. Carl Dominic Macatangay, President of Mentors for Excellence in the Development and Instruction of Students In Allied Health (MEDISINA), the student organization under STEM Allied Health. Along with them are the other organizations of the UB Senior High School (SHS) tasked with the execution of other activities and seminars.

“Tayo ang una nating doctor,” said Macatangay, reminding the students that they should prioritize their health above all other aspects of their life, starting with maintaining proper hygiene among themselves.

In his talk, Macatangay emphasized that personal hygiene is an essential part of a person’s daily routine, especially for children vulnerable to different diseases. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), hygiene-related conditions include athlete’s foot, head, and body lice, chronic diarrhea, pinworms, trachoma, and dental caries or tooth decay. for teaching students even on an online platform. Since 2020, the institution has shifted to online learning which adjusted the education platform of the students. With that said, the institution has started to think of new ways of providing quality education with the new mode of learning, especially for students in the medical field.

Moreover, aside from the health problems brought on by lack of proper hygiene to one’s self, other people might also be affected by further contamination and the spread of various diseases.

The next part of the seminar incorporated the distribution of brochures containing additional information and instructions about personal hygiene. Ms. Stephanie Kate Arteza, a representative from MEDISINA, took over the talk, elaborating on the topic of personal hygiene by demonstrating ways on how to maintain proper hygiene.

As a conclusion of the activity, hygiene kits were distributed to 68 students who participated. It consists of soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, tissue, face masks, and alcohol to be used by the students, applying the knowledge they gained from the talk. The hygiene kits were donations from the SHS students as part of their UB Core Values subject, highlighting the third core value of the institution — Service to Fellowmen.

According to Dr. Abegayle Machelle P. Chua, Dean of the College of Allied Medical Sciences, “This is a reality we are so pleased to have, because this will make learning for our students now especially with what’s happening with the pandemic. This will also enable us to teach laboratory subjects even when the students are in their homes. This is such a great leap and it is only fit and proper that the University of Batangas being the first university in the province would also be the first one to have this kind of technology within the University walls”

The University of Batangas is one of the 17 universities in the country that was able to acquire such learning equipment. Furthermore, within the province of Batangas, UB is the first tertiary institution to have the Anatomage table for its students.

For the next few years, UB is aiming to invest in more high-technology equipment that could ease the learning environment of its students, introducing them to a more flexible way of learning, either inside or outside the campus and even in the virtual world.

Students held a Psychology Program and Mental Health Talk entitled “HIRAYA,” participated by grade 12 students of Humanities and Social Strand of UB Senior High School last November 25, 2022.

As mental health continues to be recognized as a priority in the overall well-being of an individual, the program aims to equip students with an in-depth understanding and knowledge about the field of psychology program while spreading awareness and encouraging them to appreciate the significance of mental health.

It will open the opportunities as well in the discussion of Psychology course which will enlighten those students who are interested in taking up the course and those who are still in doubt as to what course they will take in college.

The talk was an interactive discussion wherein participants were given the opportunity to express their initial ideas regarding the topic of mental health and psychology. The goal was not just to educate students but to serve as a platform wherein they can freely express themselves since there is an application of the activity at the end.

Students were able to participate in the game Mental Health Check In, wherein they were simply asked by a question “Kumusta Ka?” then were instructed to choose a heart corresponding to what they have felt at that time while sharing their own experiences and letting out their emotions as a way of easing their stress and to serve as a means of knowing each other deeply.

The course opened the eyes of HUMSS students to the world of human mind, wherein it signifies the importance of mental which was a neglected topic in the years before, because of misconceptions and misunderstanding with regards to the different mental illnesses.

The Organization of Psychology Students (OPS), which spearheaded the activity, is an organization that provides students with the opportunity to learn and develop knowledge, skills, qualities and values related to the practice of Psychology and in promoting the importance of mental health. The organization will seek to unite students with faculty, administrators, and alumni, other stakeholders of the University and government officials through participation in different academic and non-academic activities in furtherance of this purpose.

BY: ANDREIA GUILLEN B. VENTURA

OnMarch 2, 2023, the University of Batangas-Junior High School Department’s Youth for Environment in Schools Organization (YES-O) in partnership with Community Extension Services conducted a 1-day seminar at Tinga Labac Elementary School about electricity and water conservation.

Headed by the organization’s adviser, Ms. Jessa C. Perez, and Mrs. Milette L. De Torres, together with Marc Jairus F. Evangelista, Khaireen Rhianne

A. Geron, Yreane Cahlen T. Macatangay, Althea Nichola

A. Salva, John Carl De Torres, Princess Kimberly C. Paglicawan, Jasha S. Garcia, Kylle Dharell

L. Andal, Giuhlia Belarmino, Princess Arlyn R. Babasa, and Reulyn F. Fajutag, the officers of the organization, talked about the importance of electricity and water conservation and taught kids efficient ways on how to save resources.

“Because of [the] inflation, all of the prices of goods increase.

So with that, the YES-O Organization decided to conduct a seminar to some of the grade 5 and 6 officers from Tinga Elementary School in which they would be knowledgeable with the importance of electricity and water conservation, with that they can apply it to their daily lives and help their parents to lessen the monthly bills.” the President of the organization, Marc Jairus stated.

Yreane Macatangay, the secretary of YES-O said that they also learned lots of things from the event they organized. “It was an interactive and fun day for everyone, especially for the kids because we also prepared games for them to enjoy while we talked about the importance of conserving water and electricity. It is also a part of our organization’s mission to spread awareness and to bring people-not only children into caring about our environment because at the end of the day, this is our home and if we love it, it will love us back. Then, if we harm it, it will harm us back.” Yreane added in an interview.

Moreover, the organization plans to conduct more seminars in the future that will talk more about the current social issues about the environment and how we could save it. The organization also wishes for their fellow UBians to conserve electricity and water not only for the sake of saving money but also to help the environment and community.