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Penned by the PDS Southern Luzon Chapter Group

rom March 16-18, 2018, the PDS A unique collection of workshops started “All attendees headed
Southern Luzon Chapter brought the first convention day, with the 167
the DERMAUTHORITIES 3,580 feet attendees participating in activities to the Makiling
Fabove sea level, in the summit of focused on enhancing documentation skills
Mount Makiling, for the 5th Midyear and treatment outcomes thru integrating National Arts Theater.
Convention. Our colleagues and their art. Among the workshops were clinical
families were welcomed with a sumptuous photography using smartphones, dance The fresh air and
dinner at the BP Hotel and a stimulating movement therapy and yoga with poses
quiz after Dr. Evelyn Gonzaga’s lecture for stress-related skin conditions. Self- natural surroundings
on “The Role of Topical Treatment for enhancement activities brought together
Psoriasis in the Age of Biologics”. The day attendees with interests in singing, generated a relaxed
was capped with everyone pampered with painting, ballet and zumba.
body massages by a special group of deaf atmosphere, which
and mute masseuses. The lectures started with a presentation by
Dr. Nathaniel Bantayan, a forest scientist, was the perfect
Early the following morning, all attendees on the important role that the forests play
headed to the Makiling National Arts in the sustainability of food systems. He background to reflect
Theater. The fresh air and natural emphasized the richness of the Philippine
surroundings generated a relaxed forest and the different ways in which the on the skin as an
atmosphere, which was the perfect forest makes the air breathable, ensures
background to reflect on the skin as an Turn to page 5 important interface
important interface between man and the
environment. As the diversity and beauty between man and the
found in nature can both benefit and
challenge our skin, we assembled a group environment.”
of excellent lecturers who are experts
in environmental stewardship and
in managing skin diseases
brought about by the
environment.

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