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Touching Lives

PDS SKINWEEK 2019

by Dr. Julie Pabico, FPDS

ulfilling its duties as the DERMAuthority in the Majority of the SKINWEEK clinics were held in government
Philippines, the Philippine Dermatological Society (PDS) hospitals, barangay health centers, barangay halls and
Forganized the annual National Skin Disease Detection correctional facilities with the cooperation of our local
and Prevention Week (SKINWEEK). In its 20th year, the PDS health workers. A total of 97 clinics served an estimate
partnered with the Infectious Disease Elimination Unit of of 11,000 patients— 50 from Metro Manila, 9 from North
the Department of Health for this event. It was highlighted Luzon, 7 from Central Luzon, 12 clinics from South Luzon,
by the signing of the PDS-DOH Memorandum of Agreement. 4 clinics from Bicol/Visayas and 15 clinics represented
All member delegates who volunteered shared their time and Mindanao.
expertise for the SKINWEEK’s campaign; the heart of which is
to educate and improve skin health through free skin clinics We thank our Volunteer members for participating in this
and lectures on awareness and detection of common skin annual activity and we look forward to more members joining
diseases and skin care for targeted populations. SKINWEEK next year.

PDS-DOH memorandum of agreement signing on October 2, 2019 at the DOH building San
Lazaro compound. With PDS members: Drs. Vilma Pelino, Julie Pabico, Ma. Tess Gabriel,
Peachy Paz-Lao, and representatives from DOH Ms. Chit Alano and Dr. Julie Mart Rubite

November 14, 2019 Skinweek
Participated by PDS Central Luzon dermatologists Drs. Robert Lozano,
Elsa Maningas, Chona Punzal, JD Francisco and Ciara Dela Cruz
Municipal Health Center Sta Rosa, Nueva Ecija

November 13, 2019 Skinweek
With Dr. Angela Lavadia and
Dermatology residents of
East Avenue Medical Center

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