By Wilma Joy B. Espinosa
TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 5 (PNA) — Around 150 doctors from Eastern Visayas gathered here recently for their 2nd Biennial Meeting that aims to enhance their practice for a more efficient service.
Organized by the Philippine Pediatric Society (PPS) Eastern Visayas chapter, the event was among its efforts in upgrading the delivery of private sector-led health services infant and children in Eastern Visayas.
Dr. La Rhaine Viernes, the over-all chair of the event, said that they wanted to develop the knowledge of the general pediatricians and also the medical practitioners in Leyte and Samar.
“Our main objective is to help Tacloban. We wanted to enhance their knowledge about this subspecialties enhanced to respond to emergencies,” she said.
Two professional doctors came from Manila and Cebu and gave lectures to local doctors of the region.
The one-day event didn’t just cater knowledge; the PPS also gave doctors a chance to enjoy in their fellowship night after the lectures.
“We also wanted to strengthen good doctor-to-doctor relationship. We are also entitled to enjoy despite of pressure,” she said. (PNA)