PHILIPPINE RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT S REPORT By: Inocencio P. Alejandro, MD I. PRA OFFICERS (2012-2014) President : Dr. Inocencio P. Alejandro Vice-president : Dr. Eric Jason B. Amante Secretary : Dr. Bernadette Heizel M. Reyes Treasurer : Dr. Juan Javier T. Lichauco Board Members : Dr. Lyndon John Q. Llamado Dr. Emmanuel C. Perez Dr. Julie Li-Yu VisMin representatives: Dr. Edgar B. Ramiterre Dr. Manuel Emerson S. Donaldo Immediate past : Dr. Jose Paulo P. Lorenzo President II. 2013 ACTIVITIES & PRA PROJECTS A. PRA BOARD MEETINGS 1. Wednesday, 16 January 2013 at PRA Offce, Quezon City 2. Friday, 08 February 2013 at Taal Vista Hotel, Tagaytay City 3. Wednesday, 20 March 2013 at PRA Office, Quezon City 4. Wednesday, 19 June 2013 at PRA office, Quezon City 5. Wednesday, 14 August 2013 at PRA Office, Quezon City 6. Wednesday, 11 December 2013 at PRA Office, Quezon City B. CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES (CPG) WORKSHOP Wednesday, 03 April 2013 Promenade Room, G-Hotel, Manila C. 2013 PRA ACCREDITATION ADULT RHEUMATOLOGY o University of Santo Tomas Hospital Sunday, 10 November 2013 o St. Luke s Medical Center Sunday, 10 November 2013 PRA President s Report 2013, Page 1 of 6
o UP-Philippine General Hospital Wednesday, 27 November 2013 o Makati Medical Center Wednesday, 27 November 2013 D. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT 1. Philippine Specialty Board in Rheumatology Exam May 08, 2013 PRA Office, Quezon City New Diplomates: Maria Lucila Dianongco, MD Geraldine Racaza, MD Therese Eileen Lladoc-Natividad, MD Marian Esther Galdones, MD Maria Sheila Leynes, MD Ma. Rica Salgado, MD E. ACCREDITATION OF UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS HOSPITAL PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY Sunday, 10 November 2013 F. FELLOWSHIP SCHOLARSHIP GRANT Fellowship Scholarship Grant Dr. Allan Corpuz 1 st year fellow in training at the UP-PGH. Dr. Maria Theresa Collante 1 st year fellow in training (Pediatric Rheumatology) at the USTH. G. RESEARCH Serum Vitamin D (25 Hydroxy Vitamin D)levels in patients with and without Pulmonary Tuberculosis in UST DOTS clinic. A Pilot Study. Dr. Sorrah Fiel Briones PRA President s Report 2013, Page 2 of 6
H. PRA MEDIA EXPOSURE PRA Buses (3 Months) Alabang Malanday Malanday Baclaran PRA President s Report 2013, Page 3 of 6
Alabang Novaliches Newspaper Ads Philippine Star I. APLAR 2014 CONGRESS Organizing Committee Meeting Thursday, 14 March 2013 at G-Hotel, Manila Thursday, 06 June 2013 at G- Hotel, Manila Thursday, 15 August 2013 at G-Hotel, Manila Wednesday, 11 September 2013 at Armada Hotel, Manila PRA President s Report 2013, Page 4 of 6
J. PRA CONSTITUTION & BY LAWS AMENDMENTS RATIFIED Special Meeting on April 5, 2014; 9:30AM at Quest Hotel, Cebu City 71 voting members, 9 non-voting members Results of vote on Ratification. o Amendment #1 Y/N/A 60/0/7 o Amendment #2 Y/N/A 64/0/3 o Amendment #3 Y/N/A 64/0/3 o Amendment #4 Y/N/A 67/0/5 K. PRA CONSTITUTION & BY LAWS COMMITTEE: RECOMMENDATIONS If the association will decide to undertake the revision/ amendment of the CBL to comply with government regulatory requirements, it is recommended that the legal opinion and guidance of be solicited for the purpose of facilitating the process That separate Special Meetings among the Board of Trustees or its representative and the Committee on Constitution and By Laws with the different stakeholders (PSBR, Comelec, etc.), together with the legal counsel be held for the specific purpose of reviewing the proposed amendments for each separate provisions for preliminary review prior to presenting it to the Board of Trustees for final approval. L. FUTURE PLANS Service & Advocacy Re-developing PRA website www.philippinerheumatology.org Implementation of new PRA-accredited rheumatology fellowship training program in Cebu Implementation of board exam in pediatric rheumatology Continuing review of PRA Constitution & By-Laws for compliance with current SEC regulations & Corporation Code Vigilance in implementation of time-limited affiliation of Philippine Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine with the Philippine College of Physicians PRA President s Report 2013, Page 5 of 6
Endorse to future PRA Board of Trustees the need to renew SEC registration of Philippine Rheumatology Association by 2025 (or as early as 2020) because the original Articles of Incorporation of the Philippine Rheumatism Association, Inc (old name of PRA) were executed in May, 1975. PRA President s Report 2013, Page 6 of 6