The Lupus Inspired Advocacy (LUISA) of Rheumatology Educational Trust Foundation, Inc. (RETFI) in partnership with Philippine Rheumatology Association (PRA) successfully held a post-graduate course last 03 May 2018 at the Bayleaf Intramuros.

The patient is the best teacher. The Patient Partners© educational program actively involves patients with chronic inflammatory arthritis (RA, PsA, AS) who are trained and certified to teach musculoskeletal exam, and lupus patients who share their individual struggles and triumphs over their chronic condition.

With his impressive volume of achievements and trailblazing attributes for every Filipino rheumatologist to emulate, Prof. Tito P. Torralba is truly a “man for all seasons”.

UST Rheumatology thru the years…

Consider a career in Rheumatology…

Divine Word Hospital. Climate change has been a common topic discussed nowadays. A series of lectures with interactive discussion were conducted by Dr. Ma. Imee Lynne Esquibel during Monday afternoons of February 2018 at the Medical Library of Divine Word Hospital.

The growing number of patients being diagnosed with immune mediated inflammatory diseases is becoming more common with the improvement in diagnostic testing and better understanding of these diseases.

From 15th to 17th of February 2018, Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria was the setting for the Philippine Rheumatology Association’s 24th Annual Scientific Meeting.

“Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” – World Health Organization