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Mercedes Concepcion is Newest National Scientist

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Mercedes Concepcion, PhD

Mercedes Concepcion, PhD


Dr. Concepcion was elected Academician by the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), and was proclaimed National Scientist in January 2010. She obtained her B.Sc. degree in chemistry from UP in 1951 before pursuing Biostatistics at the School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine of the University of Sydney from 1953 to 1954 under the Colombo Plan fellowship. She obtained her PhD from the University of Chicago in 1963.

Dr. Concepcion was crucial in the establishment of the UP Population Institute (UPPI) in 1964, which was funded by the Ford Foundation. The UPPI was instrumental in the enactment of the Population Act of 1971.

In the last Annual Scientific Meeting of the NAST “Active Aging towards Quality Life” held July 8 and 9, 2009 at the Manila Hotel, she served as Steering Committee member and co-Chair of sessions on the sociological and demographic aspects of Aging. She played an important role in drafting the Resolution on Active Aging by the NAST.

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National Advisory Council on Aging Member is Newest National Scientist

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

Dr. Ernesto O. Domingo, university professor emeritus of the UP College of Medicine, is the newest National Scientist of the country.

Ernesto Domingo Physician and National Scientist

Ernesto Domingo Physician and National Scientist


He was nominated by the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), one of the two advisory bodies of government in matters of Science and Technology. Dr. Domingo has been Academician of the NAST since 1992 in the field of health sciences, particularly in his field of specialization, internal medicine and gastroenterology.

Dr. Domingo’s vital work on liver cancer remains the major source in the country of information on the disease’s etiology, manifestation and treatment. His research focuses on three areas: schistosomiasis, viral hepatitis and liver cancer. The Clinical Epidemiology Unit (CEU) of the UP College of Medicine was another significant program established by Dr. Domingo.

Dr. Domingo actively participated in the steering committee of the NAST Scientific Meeting on Active Aging and was named member of the National Advisory Council on Active Aging in July 2009.

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PSGM: Achieving Organizational Excellence

Sunday, September 7th, 2008

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Shelley de la Vega, MD, MSc, FPSGM
November 2007

From Multidisciplinary to Transdisciplinary
With the goal of strengthening and developing PSGM
as an organization, a Vision-Mission and a series of strategic planning workshops were launched in 2006. Sharing this common vision is crucial. Enjoining all members in its fruition is an ongoing process.
We speak of multidisciplinary care of older persons. It is my hope that we live this process of communication and cooperation within the PSGM. Like charity, this approach of caring begins at home, and our organizational home is PSGM. After we conquer the multidisciplinary challenge, we can move forward to the next step, as stated in our VALUES: Interdisciplinary care. “We value interdependence with the other specialties in medicine and the other allied medical sciences.” Our Policy Project brings together various experts in Geriatrics toward common goals. Our Corporate Support Program invites the pharmaceutical and private sector to work with us in achieving our vision and mission. Taking this concept to an even higher level, the 2007 collaborative convention with the Okinawa Longevity Institute and AIM Policy Center is a prime example of Transdisciplinary care. Strategies match action to dreams, and in certain areas, the dream is yet to be realized. It is our VALUES that will fuel how and if we achieve our Vision and Mission.

Organizational Governance
An organization grows in an environment of trust. Organizational Governance demands transparency and accountability. Transparency means less secrecy, greater openness, and more sharing of relevant information by which performance can be judged. Accountability means less patronage and greater stress on merit. We have laid several guidelines that reflect our desire for accountability – not only for reference, but for action and application. Our active members have grown with the organization through a process of shared decision making, consultation and openness. This leads to increased competence and a more intense search for personal and organizational excellence.

Personal Leadership and Organizational Excellence
When I started my term as President, I stated openly that what I saw in our members are future leaders. In these past two years I have observed that many PSGM officers, committee chairs and members are determined to live a life of personal leadership. Because of this, I am confident that we are close to attaining Organizational Excellence. The way we practice Geriatric Medicine is changing rapidly, reflecting an increase in globalization. As we move into the future, let us focus on teamwork, mutual respect, and truthfulness, knowing that the vision of PSGM is the achievement of the Highest Standards of Healthcare for Older Persons in the Philippines, towards a Nation that is Nurturing to all Generations.

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Committee on Aging University of the Philippines-National Institutes of Health

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

Brief History of the Committee on Aging and Degenerative Diseases

The University of the Philippines Manila is the country’s leading institution for health research and development. The creation of the National Institutes of Health was approved by the Board of Regents at its 1094th meeting on 26 January 1996, and with it, the Gerontology and Disabilities Programs Cluster, through the Committee on Aging and Degenerative Diseases. The committee is composed of various physicians, academicians, and allied medical professionals within the UP-PGH system.

The COMADD is currently comprised of volunteer consultants from various Clinical and Basic Sciences Departments of the UP-PGH system:
1. Philippine General Hospital – Clinical Departments are involved through their representatives, including: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Surgery, Orthopedics, Rehabilitation, Neurology, Psychiatry and Nutrition.
2. UP College of Nursing – membership representation
3. UP Manila College of Arts and Sciences – membership representation thru the Department of Behavioral Sciences (Anthropology)
4. College of Allied Medical Professionals
5. College of Pharmacy
6. College of Dentistry

Mission-Vision: Institute for Aging and Degenerative Diseases
Vision
The Filipino elderly enjoying a healthy body, mind and spirit, being treated with dignity, and valued as a productive member of society, in a dynamic process unique to himself, and beginning a life of unlimited possibilities.
Mission
The institute shall create with the aging Filipino, unlimited possibilities for their value added life through scientific research, training and education, and specialized services.

Clinical Programs
The Committee on Aging and Degenerative Diseases through it multidisciplinary membership is involved in the development and management of various clinical programs within the UP-PGH system, including:
Outpatient geriatric evaluation and wellness clinic
Inpatient geriatric medical consultation
Memory clinic
Stroke unit
Rehabilitation unit (physical, occupational and speech therapy)
Menopause clinic
Specialized services such as Spine/Osteoporosis care; Rheumatology clinic

Policy Development
The Committee and its members have been directly involved as technical advisers in the development of
The Philippine Plan of Action for Older Persons, DSWD
The Health Program for Older Persons, DOH
Baseline Surveys for the National Objectives of Health, DOH, NIH
Periodic Health Examination Guideline, PHILCLEN, DOH
Alzheimer’s Disease Association of the Philippines Recommendations on Diagnosis, Prevention and Management
Education

The Committee has undertaken 9 successful Post-graduate courses in Geriatric Medicine for physicians, nurses, and allied medical professions since 1997

Research

The Committee and its members are involved in funding and development of essential national health researches including those that resulted in the Policy and Recommendation documents above.

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