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(L-R) Dr. James H. Wee, Medical Director Pfizer, Inc., DOH
CALABARZON Medical Officer III Marilou R. Espiritu, Assistant
Regional Director Noel G, Pasion, Regional Director Eduardo C.
Janairo, PHS President Alberto A. Atilano and PHS VP Leilani
B. Mercado-Asis and Dr. Dolores D. Bonzon poses for a photo
opportunity after the singing of the MOA for the creation an
improve cardiovascular (CV) Risk Assessment and Management
program for CALABARZON held at Novotel, Quezon City on
November 19, 2018
Credits : Philip Ortaleza
Credits : Glen S. Ramos
PHS President Alberto A. Atilano assures participants that their orga-
nization is committed to the advancement of scientific research and
knowledge and its application to the prevention and management
of heart disease and stroke in hypertension and related CVDs in the
copuntry during his welcome message at Novotel, Quezon City on No-
vember 10, 2018
According to Philippine Hypertension Society President Dr.
Alberto A. Atilano, they will strongly promote and encourage
the advancement of scientific research and knowledge and its
application to the prevention and management of heart disease
and stroke in hypertension and related CVDs in the Philippines.
Under the MOA, the Program shall focus on the objective of
providing total CV risk assessment of hypertensive patients in
the identified pilot areas for appropriate management or timely
referral. The Program components shall consist of education and
training information dissemination, service provision and health
monitoring.
Janairo added that the regional office will secure commitment
from private hospitals and government corporations in the pilot
areas to participate in the program. “We will review the Philippine
Package of Essential NCD (PhilPEN) processes and areas for
improvement to adapt a program appropriate for the participating
hospitals/clinics”.
Also stated in the MOA is the development of a training
curriculum based on PhilPEN; establish baseline statistics/disease
distribution in the chosen pilot areas; conduct PhilPEN Summit;
train participating healthcare practitioners; implement the
program; and monitor and evaluate the program. www.ro4a.
doh.gov.ph
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