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The Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Geriatrics and the Wellness Center of The Medical City Ortigas recently hosted a successful Postgraduate Course The Fountain of Wellness and Longevity.
The course included topics on healthy aging, preventive geriatrics, cancer screening, boosting the immune system, coffee and the heart, and graceful aging. The President of the Hong Kong Geriatrics Society, Dr. Bernard Kong, delivered a talk on Pneumonia in the Elderly.
The next day, TMC residents presented a case of pneumonia in the elderly. The case conference was moderated by Dr. Josephine Ramos (TMC Pulmonologist). Guest geriatricians Dr. Bernard Kong (HK) and Dr. Philip Poi (Malaysia) graciously joined the discussion.

Philippine Society of Geriatric Medicine PSGM enjoyed a night of 80’s culture and fun at The Hyatt Hotel and Casino, Manila.[caption id=”attachment_133″ align=”aligncenter” width=”300″ caption=”PSGM Fellows Winning MJ Dance”][/caption]

Geriatric Nurses Association of the Philippines

Philippine Society of Geriatric Medicine

November 04, 2008

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Dear Fellow Nurses:

Greetings!

The Gerontology Nurses Association of the Philippines (GNAP) is pleased to invite you to the 2nd seminar entitled “Geriatric Syndrome: Skin and Nutrition Problems”. This will be held on November 18, 2008, Tuesday, 1:00-5:00 pm at the University of the Philippines College of Nursing, Seminar Room, 2nd floor. We shall be having a guest speaker from the International Institute on Ageing.

The registration fee for the seminar, inclusive of snack will be P250.00 for members, P350.00 for non-members and P500.00 for those attending and seeking membership. We appreciate your calling Ms. Paz Dumlao at UP Manila College of Nursing Tel No. 523-14-94 for reservations by giving your name, address and telephone/cell number. This will help us in the planning of the activity.