Our featured Physician is Dr. Benilda B. Galvez, the new Department Manager of the

Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Department, having taken over this year after the

retirement of Dr. Dina V. Diaz. In addition to being Department Manager, she is also the Chair-

person of the Infection Control Committee (ICC) and HIV/AIDS Core Team (HACT), and Co-

Chairperson of Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Committee.

As Department Manager, she

aims to reaffirm the Department’s com-

mitment by being more relevant to the

evolving needs of our patients as the

premiere institution for lung diseases,

PHYSICIAN ON THE SPOT

HOCUS POCUS: Balik-aral sa LCP, Center of Excellence

for Training in Pulmonary Procedures

HOCUS POCUS: Balik

Aral sa LCP, Center of Excel-

lence for Training in Pulmonary

Procedures, is a 2-day post

graduate course organized by

the Pulmonary Medicine De-

partment headed by Dr. Joven

Roque Gonong as the program

director and his team mem-

bers: Dr. Lawrence Raymond,

Dr. Marie Charisma Laborte,

Dr. Paul Evangelista, and Dr.

Randy Castillo. There were

Ninety Five (95) LCP alumni

who participated and pre as-

signed to four various batch

schedule.

With the ever-

changing landscape of health

care delivery, the course

aimed to update (continued

Official Newsletter of the LUNG CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES

JULY 2019 Volume 1, Issue 1

Kabaga

Inside this issue:

LCP in APSR 4

Interhospital 5

COPD Olympics 6

Better Sleep 7

Interventional Pulmo 8

Research Forum 9

LCP Anniversary 10

Dr. Benilda Galvez, new Department Manager of the Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Department

BS Pre-Medicine University of the Philippines (Diliman)

Doctor of Medicine University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center

Residency in Internal Medicine Capitol Medical Center

Fellowship in Pulmonary Medi-cine

Lung Center of the Philippines

Fellowship in Infectious Disease Philippine General Hospital

Fast Facts

and ensuring the quality-training of future Pul-

monologists who intend to practice in their

communities. She hopes to accomplish these

through strong clinical research output, contin-

uing development of existing medical staff by

pursuing subspecialties and the development

of subspecialty fellowship training programs in

Interventional Pulmonology and Pulmonary

Rehabilitation.

Becoming the new leader has changed

her life in a way that the thrust of her work has

become more administrative. At the helm, she

leads the medical staff (continued page 2…) to cre-

ate the best approach and delivery system to address

issues in healthcare management and to develop models

and methodologies befitting a leading institution.

On her long and gratifying career, she looks back

on the sacrifices that she and her contemporaries have

made during the trying times of rebuilding Lung Center

after it was destroyed by fire in 1998 and she is proud of

what the Center has accomplished despite the limitations

and challenges usually encountered by a government

institution. //ARF

cont… Physician on the Spot

cont… HOCUS POCUS: Balik-aral sa LCP...

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Advice to aspiring Pulmonologists:

“Medicine is

continuously evolving, never stop learning!”

- Dr. Benilda Galvez

2 Subspecialties – LCP sent her to PGH for ID Fellowship

in preparation for the Lung Transplantation Program

31 Years in Government Service - has been with LCP since

she was a first year fellow!

41st PCCP President (2012-2013)

Enjoys watching Crime, Horror and Suspense TV series/

movies at home

Takes time away from work by chilling with her niece and

nephew

Having been brought up by educators, she would have been

a teacher had she not pursued a career in Medicine.

Advice to aspiring Pulmonologists:

Medicine is continuously evolving, never stop learning!

Fun Facts

Batch 1 (top image) and Batch 2 (bottom image) of

LCP alumni with the organizers and facilitators

nography, knobology, sonologic basics and artifacts on model

and actual patients. At the end of the first session, participants

were also allowed to do a clinical immersion and were able to

observe actual procedures aptly scheduled.

On the second day, there was a recalibration on the use

of fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB). Each participant completed

the BSTAT (Bronchoscopy Skills and Tasks Assessment Tool) as

an objective tool to determine their competency in doing FOB

after their individual practice on the dummy model. The BSTAT

measured the following: (1) posture and hand position during

inspection bronchoscopy, (2) ability to maneuver the

bronchoscope in the airways, (3) ability to accurately identify

tracheobronchial anatomy and (4) ability to enter all bronchial

segments. Finally, the 2 day workshop was concluded with a

graduation rites attended by all participants, facilitators and

some members of the medical staff. Truly, this event validated

our Lung Center of the Philip-

pines, as the premier institution

providing best service and quality

care to our patients, and helps

keep its alumni abreast with the

most recent developments in

training and technology. Moving

forward, the department has al-

ready set its eyes on more work-

shops in the coming year. //RCM,

RB

page 2…) the procedural skills of the LCP Pulmonary Medicine

Alumni in Chest Ultrasonography, Ultrasound-Guided Percuta-

neous Peripheral Lung Biopsy, Ultrasound Guided Indwelling

Pleural Catheter Insertion Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy , cryo-

therapy, central probe EBUS and percutaneous insertion of

ET. Updates on minor procedures like BAL, pleurodesis and

pleural biopsy were also included.

The said event sparked enthusiasm among LCP

graduates to update themselves especially that interventional

pulmonology has gained acknowledgement from the Philip-

pine Society of Chest Physicians (PCCP). The workshop en-

capsulated the clinical utility of point of care ultrasound espe-

cially during resuscitative measures, and prompt diagnosis of

different lung diseases, as well as for procedural guidance,

and therapeutic monitoring. Participantss of the POCUS work-

shop were brushed up, on topics including physics of ultraso-

cont… HOCUS POCUS: Balik-aral sa LCP...

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Batch 3 (top image) and Batch 4 (bottom image) of LCP alumni with the

program head, Dr. Joven Gonong

The 23rd Asia-Pacific

Society of Respirology (APSR)

Congress was held in Taipei,

Taiwan last November 29 to

December 2, 2018. This year’s

APSR was truly memorable since

the Lung Center of the Philip-

pines (LCP) Pulmonology, Critical

Care and Sleep Medicine De-

partment was well represented.

Three LCP Pulmonary Medicine

Fellowship Training Alumni and

recent diplomates of Philippine

College of Chest Physicians

(PCCP) presented their case

reports and research papers

during the 23rd ASPR Congress.

Dr. Mari Chris Mercado present-

ed her paper on Primary Medi-

astinal Seminoma presenting as

SVC syndrome. Dr. Portia Tan-

yag, had two entries: a case

report on Pulmonary Hypoplasia

and her research paper on Com-

parability of Automated Quanti-

tative Image Cytometry

(ClearCyteTM) Results of Bron-

cial Washings with Manual Cy-

tology Histopathology in the

Diagnosis of Lung Cancer in LCP.

Dr. Brian Nelson Ong presented

his case report on Lung Adeno-

carcinoma in Pregnant Patient.

This provided opportunities for

each of our alumni to share

their work with physicians and

scientists from other countries.

A panel of reactors visited each

poster and exchanged ideas

with our alumni.

The Congress also

awarded Dr. Mary Claire Orden,

junior chief fellow, of the De-

partment of Pulmonary, Critical

Care, and Sleep Medicine, the

Paul Zimmerman Physiology

Young investigator award for

her paper, “A case report on

bilateral diaphragmatic dysfunc-

tion due to bilateral phrenic

nerve neuropathy in 65 y/o male

with dyspnea on supine posi-

tion.” Dr. Paul Zimmerman

personally visited her poster and

asked questions about the case

reported.

Hopefully this confer-

ence will springboard future

developments in the field of

pulmonology, and inspire physi-

cians and scientists to never

stop learning and developing

ourselves with the ultimate goal

of improving our care for pa-

tients and society. Looking for-

ward to next year’s APSR con-

gress.//MCO

LCP Fellows in the International Scene: LCP Fellows Given Young Investigator Award in

APSR, Five Entries in Poster Presentation

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LCP Representatives for APSR 2018 (from top left to bottom right) Dr. Mari Chris Mercado, Dr. Portia Tanyag, Dr. Brian Nelson Ong and Dr. Mary Claire Orden.

APSR Facts The Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR) was established in 1986. it is a non-profit organization that aims for the ad-vancement and promotion of knowledge of the respiratory system in health and disease. It strives to encourage research, improve clinical practice through teaching, increase awareness of health problems in the area and promote the exchange of knowledge among respirologists in the Asia-Pacific region.

The 24th Congress of the APSR will be held at the National Convention Center (NCC), Hanoi, Vietnam, 14–17 November 2019.

Reference: https://www.apsresp.org/congress/2019.html

Last November 12, 2018 the 3rd Philippine College of

Chest Physicians Interhospital Symposium was held at the

EMG Auditorium at the Lung Center of the Philippines. The

presenters were from the Lung Center of the Philippines, Phil-

ippine Heart Center, and East Avenue Medical Center.

The LCP presenters were Dr. Alisar Abdulatiff, first

year pulmonary fellow, and Dr. Mary Claire Orden, junior chief

fellow of the Department of Critical Care, Pulmonology, and

Sleep Medicine. The symposium was attended by fellows in

training of different PCCP training institutions.

The cases series presented were about bronchiecta-

sis and hemoptysis. The case presented by the Philippine

Heart Center is a 44 year old female who underwent bronchial

artery embolization in their institution, whereas the case pre-

sented by the Lung Center of the Philippines is about a 24 year

old male who underwent lobectomy. The highlights of the

presentation was the different approaches to hemoptysis and

the different modalities that the different institutions were

able to offer for their patients. The LCP prides itself with its

own protocol in dealing with hemoptysis which was shared to

the different training institutions.

The master of ceremonies is Dr. Paul Evangelista.

The opening remarks was given by Dr. Benilda Galvez, depart-

ment manager, and the reactors were Dr. Marvin Hilario, a

fellow in training, Dr. Marvin Tamaño, an interventional radiol-

ogist, Dr. Rey Desales, a thoracic surgeon, and Dr. Vincent

Balanag, the medical center chief of the LCP and a pul-

monologist. The question and answer portion was led by Dr.

First Cluster 2 Interhospital Symposium: San Greal San Real: The Hold Grail Of Hemoptysis

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Marie Charisma dela Trinidad. The awarding of certificates and tokens

was led by the department chairman of the different training

institutions, Dr. Benilda Galvez of the Lung Center of the Philippines,

Dr. Aileen Banzon of the Philippine Heart Center, and Dr. Gracita Ramos

of the East Avenue Medical Center.

This activity is a fulfillment of the mission of the PCCP which is

to improve lung health in the Philippines and Asia through maintaining

the standard of excellence in health care practice, education and

research in

pulmonary

medicine and

actively

promoting

lung health for

the

Filipino

community.//

MMR, BM

LCP Speakers. Dr. Mohamad Alisar Abdullatif (top) and Dr. Mary Claire Orden (middle) Group picture of LCP and PHC (bottom image)

How do we describe the feeling? Absolutely inspired and

overwhelmed as we joined the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Support Group

members who set aside their nebulizers and inhalers and battled for

a sweep during the 2018 9th UNILAB’s COPD Olympics last Decem-

ber 2, 2018 in Celebrity Sports Plaza, Quezon City.

The activity started with a short video presentation on the

benefits of different COPD exercises, warm ups and breathing tech-

niques while everyone enjoyed their free food and drinks. Then a

Zumba instructor warmed up everyone as we boogied and threw

our arms in the air. The participants wore color coded shirts as-

signed for each hospital. As the participants were called, each group

cheered their chants. There was a parade of colors (8 teams repre-

sented by the different

hospitals in Metro Ma-

nila) that vivify the

Grand Ballroom func-

tion room of Celebrity

Sports Plaza. The COPD

Olympics was officially

inaugurated with the

traditional running of

the torch bearer PCCP

representative. Dr TIm

Trinidad, Chair of the

Council on COPD and

Pulmonary Rehabilita-

tion spearheaded the

welcoming of the dele-

gates.

There were 5 trial games for the elimination round: Shoot

that Plane; Light ‘em Up; Coin Roll, Land a Slingshot; and On the

rebound. Only 3 of the 8 teams competed for the Ultimate chal-

lenge called “Orders Up.” As the contenders line up for each game,

they were excited to showcase their talents. Though deemed to

have weak lungs, these warriors were on good condition to shoot

planes through a hoop with precision; roll coins through the gaps of

a fork; fire dart guns; and most of all, the ultimate challenge ---

stomp their foot on a spatula with a biscuit on one end and catch

the biscuit in their mouths! They were able to conquer them all, and

emerged as champions.

Lung Center of the Philippines COPD Support Group dis-

played sportsmanship, teamwork and determination in each game,

showing everyone that having COPD is not a deterrent for enjoy-

ment; and that people with stable COPD will not be just limited

sitting on their rocking chairs all day long feeling helpless.

LCP has equipped these COPD members with adequate

practice, motivation, and importantly medical care as we were

able to pass the elimination round without a glitch --- yes, no exac-

erbation from any members! Delegates gave their deep apprecia-

tion to the very much abled PT staff of LCP. We competed for the

Ultimate Challenge against the Gray Team of Veterans Memorial

Medical Center, and refuted the strong Green team, Tandem of St

Luke’s Medical Center and Cardinal Santos.

In the end, there can only be one winner of COPD Olym-

pics Champion 2018, and, we are proud to say that LCP Team had

brought another Gold trophy back home adding to its roster of

victories for the past 10 years. Kudos to our COPD support group

members, PT staff and to Dr Glynna Cabrera.//OM, MAA,KPE

Lungs in Motion

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Photo of the Delegates of LCP COPD Support Group before they mleave the hospital for the 9th UNILAB’s COPD Olympics. (photo credited to PT in-charged)

Members of LCP COPD Support Group hav-ing their practice at Pulmonary Rehabilitation Section. (photo credited to PT in-charged)

The LCP COPD support group, headed by Dr. Glynna Ong- Cabrera was awarded overall champion in the UNILAB’s 9th COPD Olympics (Minute to Win It) last December 2, 2018 held in Celebrity Sorts Plaza, Quezon City. (photo credited to event’s Photographers)

What does sleep do to our body? Studies have shown that

the human body needs certain amount of sleep to be able to sustain

healthy brain function, and to maintain and promote physical health.

It is also been studied that poor quality sleep has been associated

with several cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and stroke,

and significant decline in quality of life. However, it is often than not,

doctors may not be able to detect their patients’ sleep problems dur-

ing clinic visits, likewise patients may not even be aware they have

sleep problems hence sleep evaluation may often be delayed or not

entertained. The common sleep problems encountered are obstruc-

tive sleep apnea (OSA), obesity hypoventilation syndrome and insom-

nia. The realm of Sleep Medicine focuses on answering this question

about our sleep.

The Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) recently intro-

duced its Sleep Medicine Section that will cater to the need for evalu-

ating sleep among its patients. It was established in 2005 with one

sleep laboratory room. However due to the increasing demand of

patients for with sleep problems like OSA, the section was given 4

newly renovated, hotel-grade rooms, with out-patient consultation

room, and up to date Type I polysomnogram machines. It recently

had its grand opening held at the LCP executive lounge, attended by

Dr. Vincent M. Balanag Jr, (LCP Executive Director), Dr. Sullian Sy-

Naval (Deputy Director for Medical Services) and Dr. Victoria Idolor

(Deputy Director for Hospital Support), medical specialists and media

partners.

The section is proudly composed of multi-subspecialty sleep

medicine board certified specialists, headed by Dr. Virginia S. de los

Reyes, FPCCP (Head), with Dr. Maria Cecilia I. Jocson, FPCCP (Assistant

Head, training officer), Dr. Jonalyn Ang, FPPS, FPNA, Dr. Rodulfo Di-

zon, FPCCP, Dr. Abigail Zaraspe, FPCCP, Dr. Maria Francia Alexandria

Caparas-Manlagnit, FPCCP ( Assistant Training officer Sleep Med ) and

Dr. Myra Tan, FPCCP and well-trained sleep technicians. The sleep

laboratory can also perform tests for Narcolepsy and hypersomnia

such as multiple Sleep Latency Test and Maintenance Wakefulness

test, portable sleep study, and eletroencephalogram (EEG). The sec-

tion has also a Philippine Society of Sleep Medicine accredited Sleep

Medicine fellowship training program, with a 100% passing rate at

the board-certifying examinations currently with two fellows-in-

training.

The addition of the sleep medicine in the management

armamentarium of LCP has helped enhanced the services of LCP

among its patients who are mostly with different respiratory diseases

such as common as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

and Bronchial Asthma, and of those patient with respiratory failure,

neuromuscular diseases, and cardiovascular diseases with risks for

sleep disordered breathing and other sleep disorders. The section also

aims to be able to screen patients with sleep disorder and initiate

management tailored fit to each patients need to prevent occurrence

or such further complications. Indeed ensuring a better sleep, is a

road to a better health. // RV

BETTER SLEEP ROAD TO A BETTER HEALTH….

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LCP Sleep laboratory and control room

Interventional pulmonology (IP) is now being recognized

by the Philippine College of Chest Physician (PCCP) as an emerging

field in Pulmonary Medicine and recently a council has been creat-

ed and approved by the PCCP. It focuses on the use of advanced

and minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic techniques for

patients diagnosed with pulmonary masses, airway disorders, and

pleural diseases. It is performed by a Pulmonologist who has un-

dergone specialized training in the field of interventional pulmonol-

ogy. As a premier hospital in the country for lung diseases, the

Section of Interventional Pulmonology of the Lung Center of the

Philippines under the supervision of Dr. Joven Roque V. Gonong, is

now offering state-of-the-art modalities for the Filipino people at a

reasonable price. The section also engages in clinical research de-

voted to further use of interventional pulmonology procedures.

Currently, procedures offered by the Section of Interven-

tional Pulmonology in the Lung Center of the Philippines include:

Flexible bronchoscopy, endobronchial brushing and washing and

bronchoalveolar lavage. With the availability of point of care ultra-

sound (POCUS), pulmonary fellows-in-training of this institution can

outright assess patients and do necessary procedures if indicated

like ultrasound guided thoracentesis, pleural catheter insertion and

even Percutaneous Transthoracic Needle Aspiration Biopsy of a

pulmonary mass.

High tech machines available includes convex probe endo-

bronchial ultrasound which is being utilized regularly as aid to trans-

bronchial needle aspiration for diagnostic and staging lung malig-

nancy. So far more than a hundred patients with central lesions

has been diagnosed with a 96% accuracy since the procedure was

started last October 2017.. The high sensitivity of the procedure is

not only attributable to the technical skills of the team but also

due to the participation of the pathologists providing rapid on-

site evaluation (ROSE). Last April 2018, the IP Team performed

the first and advanced Cryotherapy and cryobiopsy in the country

and to date a series of about 20 patients has been diagnosed and

treated with the new modality.

Recently last September 2018, the section teamed up

with a thoracovascular surgeon and performed a percutaneous

tracheostomy on a patient with an upper airway obstruction.

The Section has recently procured a new Endobronchial

cautery machine and a medical thoracoscope and three more

modern machines (Eifer Rigid scope, Radial EBUS, and Cryothera-

py Machine) are expected to arrive in 2019. It has also spearhead-

ed four two-day Post Graduate courses for LCP alumni last Octo-

ber and November 2018 entitled “HOCUS-POCUS: Balik Aral sa

LCP”. The objective of training was to reorient their knowledge

and skills on FOB, bronchoalveolar lavage, percutaneous trache-

ostomy, indwelling pleural catheter insertion, pleurodesis, pleural

biopsy, chest ultrasound, and cryotherapy.

Indeed the section of Interventional Pulmonology of the

Lung Center of the Philippines is brimming with potential with its

growing number of up to date machines, for a more accurate and

faster diagnosis and treatment chest and lung diseases for the

service of the Filipino people. //RMD, ATM

Interventional Pulmonology

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Ultrasound-guided lung biopsy

Percutaeous tracheosotomy

The Department of Research and Development under

the leadership of Dr. Norberto Francisco has recently held the

annual research forum for two days. The research paper is part of

the requirements of the fellowship program. Of the 14 papers

presented, 11 came from Pulmonary Medicine, one from Anesthe-

sia, and two from Thoraco-Vascular Surgery. The two-part-activity

was held on December 3 and 10, 2018 at the Lung Center of the

Philippines (LCP). The following are the presenters for the first day:

1. Dr. Ana Regina Levy Concordia A. de Dios for “Pulmonary Metas-

tasectomy: A Single Center Experience, 2. Dr. Kanda F. Fermindoza

for “ Comparison of Intubated Versus Non-intubated Anesthesia

Approach in the Post-Operative Outcome of Patients who Under-

went Diagnosis Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery at the LCP: A

Retospective Cohort Study”, 3. Dr. EdgardoM. Fullante Jr. for

“Solitary Fibrous Tumors of the Pleura: A Single Center Experi-

ence”, 4. Dr. Maria Angeles G. Ilarde-GAlit for “Outcome of Proto-

col-Directed Versus Non-Protocol Directed Weaning from Mechan-

ically Ventilated Patients Admitted at the LCP, 5. Dr. Racquel C.

Ibañez for “Clinical Effectiveness of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in

Mechanically Ventilated Patients Admitted at the LCP”, 6. Dr. Eva

Christine O. Navales for “ Comparison of the Progressive Free Sur-

vival (PFS) among the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR)

Positive and EGFR Negative Metastatic Non-Small Cell Carcinoma

(NSCLC) Patients Receiving Platinum-based Chemotherapy” and 7.

Dr. Jett Aaron V. Solite for “ Serum Magnesium Levels in the Exac-

erbation of COPD Patients during Admission and Two Weeks after

Discharge in the lung LCP”.

For the second day, the presentors were: 1. Dr. Jena

Lynn B. Mabasa-Alan for ‘A Cross Sectional Study on the Predictors

of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome among the Patients with

Obstructive Sleep Apnea seen at the LCP:, 2. Dr. Maria Cecilia Alarilla-

Batungbacal for “DOH-LCP QUITLINE Program: Participants Profiles and

Outcomes of an Initial Cohort in the First Year of Implementation”, 3.

Dr. Francis Christian A. Cortes for “ The Usefulness of Neutrophil to Lym-

phocyte Ratio as A Predictor of Successful Mechanical Ventilator Wean-

ing in Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure from COPD Exacerbation”,

4. Dr. Dexter D. Feliciano for “A Cross Sectional Study on the Detection

of Level of Volatile organic compounds in the Exhaled Alveolar Breath

among Patients with Active PTB Using Nanomaterial Based Sensors”, 5.

Dr. Liza Marie R. Lomigo, for “The impact of Adherence to Recommend-

ed Guidelines for Switching Antibiotics from IV to Oral on Clinical Out-

comes of Patients Admitted for CAP-MR at the LCP from January 2015

to December 2016: A Retrospective Cohort Study, 6. Katherine C. Paras

for “ Biochemical Parameters of Pleural Fluid (pH, LDH and Glucose) a

Predictor of talc Pleurodesis Outcome in Malignant Pleural Effusion”

and 7. Dr. Riccel R. Salazar for” The Prognostic value of Neutrophil to

Lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio in Predicting Averse

Outcomes among the Admitted Patients with COPD with Acute Exacer-

bation at the LCP: A Five-Years retrospective Cohort Study.

Among the attendees were members of the Department of

Research and Development and faculty of Lung Center of the Philippines

which gave their input during the open forum as modearyed by Dr.

Glynna O. Cabrera and Dr. Zenaida M. Mariano. Certicates were award-

ed to the presentors by the medical director, Dr. Vincent m. Balanag Jr.

Dr. Glo-Ann Adolor, the assitant chairperson of the Technical Board

Board gave the closing remarks and encouraged all fellows to produce

substantial research papers that may be published in the international

major journals of their resepctive specialties, such as the American Tho-

racic Society’s CHEST journal. /AE

2018 Annual Research Forum

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First batch of presenters together with the master of ceremopny, Dr. Balaoing and the open forum moderator, Dr. Cabrera.

The second batch of presenters together with the faculty and staff of Lung Center of the Philippines.

This year, Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) Community

celebrated its 37th founding anniversary. The celebration lasted

from January 16 to 22, and began with a solemn Eucharistic cele-

bration at the EMG auditorium, presided by Fr. Jose P. Eloja, MI.

This was immediately followed by a ribbon cutting activity at the

lobby, where there was an exhibit on some of the important LCP

milestones thru the years.

This seven-day activity also included a Blood Letting

program, a Zumba class for the hospital staff, daily Lay forum at

the Outpatient department, Livelihood Program: Longganisa mak-

ing, Photography session, Lakad Lung, a Community Health Mis-

sion at Batasan Hills and culminated by a recognition ceremony

for hospital staff. This year’s anniversary focused on the im-

portance of community, and how together we can offer service

not only to the hospital staff, but to our patients and the coun-

try. /MCO

SAMA-SAMA, SALU-SALO Nagkakaisang LCP sa ika-37 taong Anibersaryo

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Photos courtesy of LCP Photo Club:

Eucharistic celebration by Fr. Jose P. Eloja, MI

Ribbon cutting at the LCP main lobby Exhibit

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cont… SAMA-SAMA, SALU-SALO

Photos courtesy of LCP Photo Club:

Lakad Lung January 2019

Zumba class for hospital Staff, facilitated by

Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy Department staff

Daily OPD lay forum for patients conducted by nursing staff and Pulmonary Fellows-in-training. Topics included Asthma, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Malignancy and Smoking Cessation.

Lung Center of the Philippines

ARF - Anna Regina Feraren

RCM - Rosinee Cagurin-Monte

RB - Richard Boado

MCO - Mary Claire Orden

MMR - Monica Madera-Roberts

BM - Bernadette Madamba

OM - Onaizah Monera

MAA - Mohamad Alisar Abdullatif

KPE - Karl Pablo Eugenio

RV—Raiza Visita

RMD - Ryan Martin Denopol

ATM - Abdel –Tazer Mohammad

AGE - Ann Grace Enano

Writers Hospital Administration

cont… SAMA-SAMA, SALU-SALO

Community Health Mission at Brgy. Batasan Hills: Free consult, Chest X-ray, lecture by Dietary department and smoking cessation

LCP Anniversary recognition day and closing ceremony

DIRECTORS

Executive Director

VINCENT M. BALANAG, JR., MD Deputy Executive Director IV Medical Services

SULLIAN SY NAVAL, MD Deputy Executive Director IV Hospital Support Services

VICTORIA C. IDOLOR, MD Deputy Executive Director III Nursing Services

ELVIRA N. BAURA, RN Editor

Maria Cecilia Jocson, MD