The Philippine Rheumatology Association (PRA) 23rd Annual Meeting was held last February 23-25, 2017 at the Conrad Hotel in Pasay City, Philippines. The theme for this yearâs convention was âRheumatology RANGE: Rapid Advancements, New Knowledge, Growing Expectationsâ.
âGabay ni Lola: A Community Development Projectâ of Asian Medical Studentâs Association (AMSA)
The project had the following objectives: educating the elderly about falls, including tips and ways on fall prevention, engaging in exercise, and familiarizing with osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.
I have Lupus, I am Beautiful
The workshop was aimed at empowering lupus patients into confidently beautiful ladies through inspirational talks, sharing tips on how to do make up themselves and through experiencing actual makeovers.
PEARL The Patient, the Artist
Diseases such as Lupus and Psoriasis did not stop these people from reaching out to their dreams.
PEARL Kids and Teens Edition (CHBC, SLMC QC, 10 Sep 2017)
12th International Congress on SLE (Australia 25-29 Mar 2017)
The 12th International Congress on SLE and 7th Asian Congress on Autoimmunity is an educational event that catered to the learners âcontinuing education in the field of rheumatology, immunologynephrology, dermatology and autoimmunity who share the common goal of exchanging knowledge.
PRA SIG Views and Visions in Vasculities ( SLMC Global City, 6 May 2017 )
The said forum was attended by both practicing and in-training Pediatrics and Adult Rheumatologists.
Basic Science Update on SLE
A typical Saturday at Jollibee Dapitan, where Dr. Leonid  Zamora gave a lecture on stratifying lupus patients on the molecular level. It was indeed a fruitful morning spearheaded by no less than the section chairman of UST Hospital Section of Rheumatology Dr. Sandra V. Navarra and attended by several consultants and trainees.