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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)
Postgraduate Course in Rehabilitation Medicine
Objective
(Description of the service being
provided; History of service provision)
The UP-PGH Department of Rehabilitation Medicine organizes a yearly postgraduate course for physiatrist and paramedical staff. For the past years, themes of the postgraduate course included sports medicine, maximizing rehabilitation outcomes, and latest trends and interventions in rehabilitation medicine.
Duration/Date Annual Target
Beneficiaries Physiatrists, paramedicals, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and nurses
Cost of
Participation PhP 1,000 - 1,500
Office in Charge University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) Department of Rehabilitation Medicine in cooperation with Disability First Foundation, Inc.
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 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). .
Awards/recognition received by the office
(The awards given by or received by the office offering the service, if any)
None
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OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES • TELEFAX 9291288 • TRUNKLINE 9818500 Locals 2531, 2532, 2507 • e-mail: [email protected]Official website and Social media accounts
(The link to the official website of the service)
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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