It was a truly an exceptional learning experience and having Dr. Tomisaku Kawasaki, the Japanese Pediatrician who first described the disease in the late 1960s, with us in the meeting made it more special.

Hope and eager anticipation. Inspired by the theme “Mercy and compassion”, and propelled by the lyrics of “We are all God’s children” penned and sang by Jamie Rivera, the PEARL (People Empowerment for Arthritis and Lupus) movement through the Section of Rheumatology, joined the University of Santo Tomas (UST) and entire Filipino community in the eager preparations for Pope Francis’ coming.