A unique People Empowerment for Arthritis and Lupus (PEARL) program was held on a bright Sunday of October 7, 2018. Instead of the quarterly lay fora, a show entitled PEARL’S GOT TALENT was held as a venue for patients to showcase their unique talents.

This 2018, the Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology Congress (APLAR 2018) was hosted by Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Five rheumatology fellows were privileged to attend the congress from 6-9 September, 2018 at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center.

The Applied Rheumatology Made Simple (ARMS) is an educational program intended to increase awareness among primary care physicians in recognizing and managing various rheumatic diseases.

Another Lupus Clinics was successfully completed with the help of both graduating and new medical clerks , a postgrad intern, Rheumatology fellows and consultants, and support staff.

Team (6 generations) UST Rheumatology. Mary Mediatrix Medical Center, Lipa, Batangas

With the aim of promoting environmental awareness and socio-civic action, the USTH Department of Medicine Section of Rheumatology together with the UST Faculty of Medicine & Surgery actively participated in the clean-up drive at Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA) on Sunday, 03 June 2018.

Lupus Roadshow Report_rev(2) photo gallery

The Rheumatology Educational Trust Foundation, Inc. (RETFI) in partnership with Philippine Rheumatology Association (PRA) successfully held another Applied Rheumatology Made Simple (A.R.M.S) workshop last May 18, 2018 at the Lorma Medical Center, San Fernando City, La Union.

The activity aimed to address questions that commonly lingered in patients’ minds regarding various aspects of their condition. Participants were made to choose 2 out of 3 sessions beforehand, and an ice-breaker introduced each session for added fun.