Last November 17, 2017 the Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Rheumatology was again re-accredited by the Philippine Rheumatologic Association for another 3 years. The chief of section, Dr. Christine […]

Non-communicable diseases (NCD) caused 70% of deaths and disability all over the globe. In the Philippines, it ranks as one of the highest causes of socioeconomic burden in Filipinos and their families. But if you look at what comprised NCDs, most are preventable and premature.

The magical and vibrant city of Dubai was host to this year’s 19th Asia Pacific League Associations for Rheumatology Congress (APLAR) 2017 in collaboration with the Emirates Society for Rheumatology (ESR) […]

In celebration of its 19th Annual Scientific Meeting, the Osteoporosis Society of the Philippines Foundation Inc. hosted a 3-day international course on bone densitometry in Acacia Hotel Manila last October 9-11, 2017.

The University of Santo Tomas Lupus Study Group had a meeting and series of mini-workshops last September 16-17, 2017 at Bayleaf Hotel Intramuros, Manila.

The second Special Interest Group (SIG) forum this year was held last 15 September 2017 at Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center (JRRMMC) Department of Health (DOH) Convention Hall.

Ten years later, the sequel to the Inconvenient Truth finally premieres on Philippine soil, entitled: “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power”. The red carpet premiere of this much-awaited documentary was organized and presented by The Climate Reality Project Philippines, Rappler and MovePH, and The Climate Change Commission.

Rheum for RETFI by Ramon Miguel M. Molina   RETFI has new home (UST Rheumatology halfway house at Prudencio At long last, the Rheumatology Educational Trust Foundation, Inc has found […]

It is not easy to cope with the effects of having a chronic rheumatic disease, such as lupus and the arthritides, on an individual’s well-being, functional ability and mortality.

Last May 25, 2017, some of the rheumatology fellows of USTH attended the 1st post-graduate course of the section of Rheumatology of Makati Medical Center entitled “Back to Basics with Rheumatology”.