Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of Health

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

14 August 2019

DEPARTMENT CIRCULARNo. 2019 - 0353

FOR: ALL UNDERSECRETARIES, ASSISTANT SECRETARIES;DIRECTORS OF BUREAUS, DOH-CENTER FOR HEALTHDEVELOPMENT, SERVICES AND SPECIALTY HOSPITALS;CHIEFS OF DOH-HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CENTERS;AND OTHERS CONCERNED

SUBJECT: Asia Pacific Stroke Conference 2019 of the Stroke Society of thePhilippines (SSP) on October 2-5, 2019

The Stroke Society of the Philippines (SSP) in cooperation with the Asia Pacific StrokeOrganization and endorsed by the World Stroke Organization will be holding its Asia PacificStroke Conference 2019 on October 2-5, 2019 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia,Pasay City.

Attendance of concerned personnel in DOH hospitals shall be on Official Time at noexpense to the government except salaries.

All other transactions shall be in accordance with Department Order (DO) No. 2007-0053, entitled “Guidelines on the Attendance to Conventions/Seminars/Conference and SimilarHuman Resource Development Activities Outside of the Department of Health,” and DO No.2014-0094, entitled “(Guidelines on the Allowable Rates of Payment for Human ResourceDevelopment Activities.”

Attachedis the letter of invitation with other details for your ready reference.

Dissemination of the information to all concerned is requested.

By Authority of the Secretary of Health:

MA ILLAVERDE, MD, MPH, MPM, CESO IUndersecretary of Health

ealth Policy and Systems Development Team

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Building 1, San Lazaro Compound, Rizal Avenue, Sta. Cruz, Manila 1003 + Trunk Line 651-7800 local 1113, 1108, 1135Direct Line: 711-9502; 711-9503Fax: 743-1829 * URL: http://www.doh.gov.ph; e-mail: ftduque@doh.gov.ph

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Asia Pacific Stroke Conference 201914‘ Floor Cathedral Heights BuildingSt. Luke’s Medical Center, E. Rodriguez, Quezon Ctiy09178552011 / 02-7225877

July 24, 2019

HON. FRANCISCO T. DUQUE, MDSECRETARYDEPARTMENT OF HEALTHRizal Avenue, Sta. Cruz, Manila

Dear Sec. Duque,

Greetings!

Weare pleased to inform you that the Stroke Society of the Philippines (SSP) will be hosting the AsiaPacific Stroke Conference 2019 (APSC Manila 2019) in cooperation with the Asia Pacific StrokeOrganization and endorsed by the World Stroke Organization on October 2-5, 2019 at the SMXConvention Center, Mall ofAsia, Pasay City, Philippines.

The Asia Pacific Stroke Conference is an annual international meeting held in different countries in theAsia Pacific region where experts in the Stroke and Vascular Neurology gather to deliver their ideas onthe current and future directions in the care and managementof stroke and related disorders. This year,the Stroke Society of the Philippines will be the main organizer and host of the said event. Delegatesfrom all over the world, specifically in the Asia Pacific region who are practitioners, researchers,academicians, trainees, or belonging to health-related fields involved in stroke care will be the mainattendees of the conference. Experts and world leaders in stroke science and stroke-related disordershave been invited to share their knowledge andskills in this Asia Pacific Stroke Convention.Onbehalf of the Organizing Committee, may we request your goodoffice to grant an Official Time forour members working in governmenthospital. Enclosed is a copy ofthe program.Welook forward for your favourable response.Thank you very much.

Respectfully yours,

JOHNNYK. LOKIN, MD, FPNA MARIA EPIFANIA V. COLLANTES, MD, FPNAAPSC 2019 Convenor APSC 2019 Convenor

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APSC2019MANILAPHILIPPINES

Asia Pacific Stroke Conference 2019October 02-04, 2019SMX Convention Center, Seashell Lane, Mall of Asia ComplexManila, Philippines

World Stroke Organization Regional MeetingOctober 05, 2019SMX Convention Center, Seashell Lane, Mall of Asia ComplexManila, Philippines

Run For StrokeOctober 06, 2019CCP Complex, Manila Philippines

Hosted by: Endorsed by:

TheSTROKESOCIETY of thePHILIPPINES

ASPACIFICSTROKEORGANISATION

World StrokeOrganization

OCTOBER02, 2019, PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS

Stroke Neuroimaging NeurosonologyThrombectomy WorkshopWorkshop Workshop

oe Oral PaperStroke Critical Care NSRG Certifying Exam|presentationVASCOG - ASIA Neurorehabilitation Workshop

ASN Certifying Exam

October 3, 2019 Main Congress

Plenary 1 : Epidemiology of Stroke in Asia* Overview of Stroke in Asia Pacific* Epidemiology of Hemorrhagic Stroke* Measuring Stroke Burden in Rural and Remote RegionsPlenary 2 : Thrombectomy in Asia Pacific and Global Advances* Mechanical Thrombectomy in indian Scenario: Challenges in Development of Stroke Program* Acute Thrombectomy for Stroke: Sapporo Experience* Mechanical Thrombectomy: Experience in Seoul Koreae The Karolinska Experience and Cutting Edge Advances

October 4, 2019 Main CongressOctober 5, 2019 WSO Regional Meeting

Plenary 4: Treatment of Acute Stroke: Progress and Possibilities* Management of Cerebellar Hemorrhage* Low DoseAlteplase in Acute Stroke: No Role afterAll ?

* Efficacy and Safety of IV Thrombolyis for Wake up Strokes and

Delayed Time Window

Plenary 5 : Challenges in Stroke Management¢ Antiplatelet Therapy in Acute Stroke* Underdosing of Anticoagulants for AF in Asians: Prevalence and

Outcomes* Thrombectomy in the Asia Pacific Region: Are We Ready?

* Global Burden of Stroke

| * Setting up Stroke Services in Low to Middle IncomeCountries

* lV Thrombolysis: Still the Most Important StrokeIntervention

* Prehospital Stroke Care* Controversies in Thrombectomy

| © Multimodal Imaging in the Era of Thrombectomy

Plenary 6 : Advancesand Innovations in the Neurosurgical Treatment ofAneursyms and AVMs* Various Vascular Reconstructions for Complex Cerebral Aneurysms* Result of Surgical Resection of AVM in the Far East Neurosurgical

Institute

| * Translational Stroke Research: Where have we been andwhereare we going?

Poster Session, Foyer, Function Room 3Innovative Smart_ | $SP-Industry SSP-Industry

SSP- Industry Supported CME

GrantSSP-Industry Supported CME GrantPenetrating Artery Disease:

Pathophysiology, TherapeuticChallenges and Opportunities (LouisCaplan, US)

Mobile AppSolutions:

ImprovingOutcomes Globallyin Stroke Care

Supported CME

| GrantSupported CME

Grant

Plenary 3 : Asia-Pacific Commemorative LecturesLawrence Wong:Stroke research in Asia, what’s next?Louis Caplan: Thrombolysis: then and now

Poster Session, Foyer Function Room 3

SSP — Industry Supported CME Grant SSP - Industry Supported CME Grant

Managementof Stroke in Asia+ Isit the End for Stenting for Intracranial Stenosis?* Tuberculosis and Stroke: Mechanism, Outcome and Future

Directions* Pharmacologic Management of Small Vessel Disease (SVD)

Stroke Therapies and Prevention : Pros, Cons and Connection* Statins in Acute Ischemic Stroke* What are the next breakthroughs in the management ofacute

intracerebral hemorrhage* Migraine and Stroke

Dilemmas in Stroke Treatment in the Multi-Morbid Patient* Cardio-cerebral Infarction: Heart or Brain?* CAD and Ischemic Stroke in AF: Single or Combination

Antithrombotics?Anticoagulant Resumption after ICH

Avant Garde Therapies in Stroke* Effects of Neurorestorative and Neuroprotective therapies in

Non-thrombolyzed Patients* Hypothermia in Acute Stroke, Asian Perspective* Potential of TenetecplaseThe Future of Neuroprotection

Poster Session, Foyer, Function Room 3

SSP- Industry Supported CMEGrant : DualAntiplatelet Therapyfor high-risk ischemic stroke CSPS.COM

Embolic Strokes beyond AF Complications of Stroke* What now for ESUS ¢ DVTin Stroke: Uncommonin* Atrial Cardiopathy and Asians?

Antithrombotic Therapy * Mobilization to prevent* Indications for Closure for complications after Stroke: The

Patent Foramen Ovale sooner the Better?* Sleep Disorders after Stroke

ContinuumWorkflow

WSO-Angels Regional Initiatives in Stroke

| Angels Regional Initiatives in Stroke — Improving Stroke Care

Rehabilitation in Stroke:* Use of DBS in Stroke

Vascular Training and SpecialistRecognition in Asia

|in Asia

__ Strategy and Achievements of the Angels Initiative across the| worldImproving outcomes in severely under resourced settings:* Vietnam| Indonesia* Malaysia* Philippines* Thailand* Myanmar

|Roundtable discussion

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WSO Angels Awards

Opening Ceremonies and Welcome Receptionarade of Countries

Welcome Remarks (SSP, Department of Health)pening Remarks (WSO, APSO)

Rehabilitation * Taiwan* Stroke Telerehabilitation in |* Korea

the Community Setting * Thailand

Challenge of Using Locally * IndiaProduced Robotics for Upper }* Philippines

Extremity Rehabilitation Academic Research and Scientific

Paper Writing on Stroke

SSP — Industry Supported CME Grant

APSC 2019 Closing Ceremonies

CULTURALNIGHTOpening /Welcome MessageShowcaseof Philippine Culture