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FROM THE “Sama-sama Laban sa
BOARDROOM

Eczema, atbp.”

By: Dr. Stephanie Katalbas-Asi, DPDS

his year’s edition of the National Skin • Event: 3rd National Skin Health & Eczema Fair
Health & Eczema Fair was entitled
T‘Sama-sama Laban sa Eczema, atbp.,’ in • Date: July 7, 2019
celebration of World Skin Health Day. What • Venue: Activity Center of Robinsons Place Manila
began as past PDS President Dr. Ma. Angela • Moderator: Dr. Ma. Cricelda Rescober
Lavadia’s brainchild is now on its third year: a
public campaign to spread awareness about • Welcome remarks: PDS President Dr. Ma. Purita Paz-Lao
basic skin health and common dermatological and Manila Vice Mayor Hon. Dr. Ma. Sheilah Lacuna-Pangan
conditions among lay people. • Lecturers:
o Dr. Ma. Cricelda Rescober (Acne)
o Dr. Donn Paulo Mendoza (Sunscreens & Sun Protection)
PDS President Dr. Peachy Paz-Lao kicked off the o Dr. Nino Catambay (FDA Advisory on IV Glutathione)
program with the welcome remarks, followed o Dr. Portia Ortiz (HIV Awareness)
by a keynote message from Manila Vice- o Dr. Mary Elizabeth Danga (Common Skin Infections)
Mayor and PDS dermatologist Hon. Dr. Ma. o Dr. Ma. Rosario Aguila (Basic Skin Care)
Sheilah ‘Honey’ Lacuña-Pangan. A handful of
PDS dermatologists gave lectures on common
but important dermatology topics. Dr. Ma.
Cricelda Rescober discussed the basics of
acne causes, treatment and complications. Dr.
Donne Paulo Mendoza lectured on sunscreens PDS officers with YPDS skin fair core group: (L-R)
and sun protection, emphasizing the proper Dr. Ma. Cricelda Rescober, Past PDS President Dr. Ma.
way to use sunscreen and dispelling common Angela Lavadia, Dr. Stephanie Katalbas-Asi, Skin Fair
misconceptions about sun protection. Dr. head Dr. Blossom Chan, PDS Secretary Dr. Mary
Charmaine Castillo, and Dr. Elaine Aban
Niño ‘Neo’ Catambay talked about the FDA
advisory on intravenous glutathione, as well PDS officers attended the event: (L-R) Past PDS President win prizes, and visited the sponsors’ booths for
as loving your natural skin color. Gretchen Dr. Ma. Angela Lavadia, Board of Directors members Drs. freebies. Dozens of people lined up for the free
Ho’s interview of the Philippine Society of Blossom Chan, Ma. Jasmin Jamora & Nancy Garcia-Tan, consultations & medications at the skin clinic
and PDS Vice President Dr. Francisco Rivera IV
Venereology President and PDS dermatologist, staffed by dermatology residents from the Skin
Dr. Portia Ortiz was one of the highlights to raise Aguila talked about basic skin care, which the & Cancer Foundation, Inc., Ospital ng Maynila
awareness and fight the stigma surrounding audience found very relevant. Games were Medical Center, UP-Philippine General Hospital,
HIV and AIDS. Dr. Ortiz also delivered a highly scattered throughout the program, as well as St. Luke’s Medical Center, UST Hospital, and
informative lecture on HIV-AIDS, addressing surprise dance numbers by residents from the East Avenue Medical Center. This fair was
common myths about its transmission, and Research Institute for Tropical Medicine. spearheaded by the YPDS, led by Drs. Blossom
mentioning local testing & treatment centers. Tian Chan & Irene Gaile Robredo-Vitas and
Following this, Dr. Mary Elizabeth Danga The event was well-attended with crowds of supported by a core group of YPDS consultants:
discussed common skin infections. Finally, Sunday Manileño mall-goers and many stayed Drs. Ma. Cricelda Rescober, Veronica Uy,
UST Dermatology Chair Dr. Maria Rosario to listen to the lectures, joined the games to Elaine Aban, and this author.

PDS officers with Gretchen Ho & PSV Pres.
Dr. Portia Ortiz: (L-R) Past PDS President Dr. Ma.
Angela Lavadia, Skin Fair head Dr. Blossom Chan,
PDS officers with Manila Vice Mayor: (L-R) TV host Gretchen Ho, PSV president Dr. Portia Ortiz,
Skin Fair head Dr. Blossom Chan, PDS President PDS Vice President Dr. Francisco Rivera IV, PDS Board
Dr. Ma. Purita Paz-Lao, Manila Vice Mayor Hon. member Dr. Nancy Garcia-Tan, PDS Secretary
Dr. Ma. Sheilah Lacuña-Pangan, Past PDS President Dr. Mary Charmaine Castillo, PDS Treasurer
Dr. Ma. Angela Lavadia, and PDS Vice President Dr. Cecilia Rosete, and PDS Board member
The crowd of attendees at the 3rd National Skin Health & Dr. Francisco Rivera IV Dr. Ma. Jasmin Jamora
Eczema Fair at Robinsons Place Manila
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