OVPPA
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES • TELEFAX 9291288 • TRUNKLINE 9818500 Locals 2531, 2532, 2507 • e-mail: [email protected]Name of
Extension/Public Service
(The name of the service being offered)
National Burn Care and Rehabilitation Conference
Objective
(Description of the service being
provided; History of service provision)
This conference is a means to disseminate information on the
multidisciplinary management of the care of burn victims, and creating awareness about rehabilitation issues post-burn. Conferences were held in cities outside of Manila, such as Cebu City, Davao City, and Naga City.
Duration/Date Annual Target
Beneficiaries Physiatrists, general physicians, paramedical (PT, OT Nurses) Cost of
Participation PhP 700 to 1000 registration fee per participant Office in Charge Physicians for Peace (PFP)
Disability First Foundation, Inc.
University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Philippine Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine (PARM) Office Profile
Degree granting or non-degree
granting
Purpose of creation Location in the hierarchy
(Background of the office providing the service
i.e. Number of personnel
and Key personnel providing the service)
The burn care and rehabilitation conference is spearheaded by Dr.
Dorothy Dy Ching Bing-Agsaoay, through the support of PFP Philippines, Disability First Foundation, Inc., UP-PGH DRM, and PARM.
The UP-PGH Department of Rehabilitation Medicine (DRM) in partnership with the members of Philippine Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine, organizes medical missions to communities of PWDs.
Consultants, resident, and paramedical staff (e.g., physical therapists, occupational therapist, speech and language pathologists, and
psychologists) provide consultation and essential rehabilitation services to beneficiaries.
Disability First Foundation, Inc. is an accredited CPD (Continuing Professional Development program) provider for PT, OT, Nursing, and Medicine by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).
Physician for Peace (PFP) Philippines is an affiliate of Physicians for Peace and has become a self-sustaining organization. The field office mobilizes a corps of local medical volunteers year-round to train others and advocates to help amputees walk again, give sight to the nearly blind and heal the emotional and physical scars of burn victims.
OVPPA
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES • TELEFAX 9291288 • TRUNKLINE 9818500 Locals 2531, 2532, 2507 • e-mail: [email protected]The Philippine Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine serves its members and their patients, as well as the other health professionals and society in general, by fostering excellence in physiatric practice, education, research, and community service.
Awards/recognition received by the office
(The awards given by or received by the office offering the service, if any)
None
Official website and Social media accounts
(The link to the official website of the service)
http://www.physicianforpeace.org/PH http://pghrehabmed.wixsite.com/mainpage
External links for documentation (The external links featuring the service [for the electronic copy, e.g. featuresin newspapers etc.])
http://pghrehabmed.wixsite.com/mainpage
Contact details (The contact details of the head of the unit offering the service: fax, telephone, email, snail mail, map)
E-mail: [email protected] Landline: 554-8400 loc. 2403 Fax: 554-8494
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