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PAPA 30th Annual Convention March 5, 2025. Theme: PAPA PEARLS ? Philippine Ambulatory Pediatric Advancements: Preparing for Emergent and Risky Life Situations
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PAPA 30th Annual Convention
Theme: PAPA PEARLS – Philippine Ambulatory Pediatric Advancements: Preparing for Emergent and Risky Life Situations
March 5, 2025, Wednesday, 8:00 Am to 5:00 Pm
Face-to-Face
Marco Polo Hotel Ortigas
REGISTRATION INFORMATION TO BE ANNOUNCED!!
General Objective:
?To collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to address emergent health concerns and risky life conditions in pediatrics
Specific Objectives:
1. Discuss the epidemiology of pediatric conditions that arise unexpectedly in ambulatory practice
2. Recommend structured, evidence-based interventions for the different pediatric emergencies encountered in ambulatory practice
3. Analyze areas of improvement for effective emergency response in pediatric primary care
4. Adapt readiness strategies for pediatric emergencies occurring in the ambulatory clinic
TENTATIVE PROGRAMME
8:00-8:15 AM Invocation / National Anthem/ PMA Hymn/ PAPA Hymn
8:15-8:30 AM Welcome Remarks – Dr. Margarita Alfonso
Introduction / Program Overview
8:30-9:15 AM Keynote Speech: “Help UHC!: There’s a Pediatric Emergency”
Speaker: Dr. Raymundo S. Baquiran (pending reply)
MORNING SESSION: EMERGENT AND RISKY LIFE SITUATIONS IN THE CLINICS
AM MODERATOR: Dr. Mary Jo-an L. Millonado
9:15-9:35 AM Little Airways, Big Breaths: Respiratory Urgencies in Primary Care (pending speaker)
9:35-9:55 AM Little Ones, Big Reactions: Understanding Urticaria and Anaphylaxis in Children
Speaker: Dr. Eileen Simone Alikapala-Cuajunco
9:55:-10:35 AM Industry-sponsored lecture
10:35-10:55 AM Little Heads, Big Problems: Warning Signs of Headache and Dizziness
Speaker Dr. Ignacio Rivera (waiting for reply)
10:55-11:15 AM Little Tummy, Big Ouchy: Understanding and Managing Chronic Abdominal Pain
Speaker: Dr. Imelda Vitug-Sales
11:15-11:45 AM Synthesis / Open forum
12:00-1:30 PM Industry-sponsored lecture with LUNCH
AFTERNOON SESSION: EMERGENT CONDITIONS IN THE SCHOOL SETTING
PM MODERATOR: Dr. Cecilia D. Alinea
1:30-1:55 PM Little Slips, Big Breaks: Common Injuries in the School
Speaker: Dr. Nesti James B. Panopio
1:55-2:20 PM Little Hands, Big Germs: A School Infection Survival Guide
Speaker: Dr. Josephine Anne Navoa-Ng
2:20-2:40 PM Little Details, Big Impact: Nurses’ Perspective on Caring for Children and Teens in School
Speaker: Josefina A. Tuazon, RN, MN, DrPH (former Dean and Retired Professor, College of Nursing, UP)
2:40-3:00 PM Synthesis and Open Forum
3:00-3:15 PM Wellness break / Visit to exhibits
3:15-4:00 PM Industry-sponsored lecture
MODERATOR FOR PANEL DISCUSSION: Dr. Ruby L. Punongbayan-Tan
4:00-5:20 PM “Navigating the Complex Intersection of Adolescent Issues”: A case of a pregnant 15 year-old female who is a smoker and with depression whose 20 year-old male partner has sexually transmitted infection
Speakers:
Adolescent Medicine specialist – Dr Emma A. Llanto
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist – Dr. Sonia Rodriguez
Child Protection Specialist – Dr. Bernadette J. Madrid
5:20-5:30 PM Closing Remarks – Dr Jo-an Millonado / Closing Ceremonies