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Touching Lives

Psoriasis Caravan in Nueva Ecija

by Dr. Ciara Mae Dela Cruz, FPDS
T he Philippine Dermatological impact of psoriasis. Furthermore they and Dr. Collene Faustino, a fellow of the

with
along
Society
introduced other psoriasis patient-led
Philippine Rheumatology Association
other
stakeholders
in
part
took
educate both patients and the public
the Psoriasis caravan organized by organizations that work together to shared their expertise. A total of 165
patients were attended to and were
Psoriasis Philippines (PsorPhil). The regarding the disease. The training given free medications. Representatives
event was held last January 16 and 17, provided knowledge on the clinical from the Cabanatuan City Health Office,
2020 at Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija. management of psoriasis, as well as Kapisanan ng Brodkaster ng Pilipinas,
On the first day, Psoriasis training an understanding on its impact on a Inner wheel Club, Knights of Columbus
was conducted for City and Municipal patient’s quality of life. The organizers and volunteers from PsorPhil chapters
health officers headed by Dr. Josefina hope that the primary health care in Nueva Ecija, Tarlac and Bulacan have
Garcia. Dr. Roberto Manlapig of the physicians will be able to provide worked together in making this event a
PDS Central Luzon chapter (PDS- holistic care to patients with Psoriasis success.
CLC) and Dr. Collene Faustino of the in Nueva Ecija with the learnings
Philippine Rheumatology Association gained from this event. Philippine Dermatological Society’s
who gave comprehensive lectures active participation in this Psoriasis
on Psoriasis and Psoriatic arthritis. A Skin and Bone Clinic outreach was Caravan shows that the society will
PsorPhil president, Mr. Josef de held the following day at the Knights of always be a part of collaborative efforts
Guzman and members: Mr. Paul Columbus, Burgos Cabanatuan City. Drs. in improving the lives of patients with
Mendoza, Mr. Dom Delos Santos and Ma. Christina Javier, Aenelle Dizon, Psoriasis and other dermatological
Mr. Larry Santos talked about the Veronica Panganiban, Roberto Lozano diseases in Nueva Ecija and other
physical, mental and socioeconomic and Ciara dela Cruz from the PDS-CLC provinces.

PDS-CLC dermatologists with Mr. Josef De Guzman and
Dr. Jeanette Borja from the city health office Psoriasis Training for City and Municipal Health Officers in Nueva Ecija

Attendees and patients during the Skin and Bone Clinic Outreach PDS-CLC dermatologists attending to
Novo Ecijano patients

The whole Skin and Bone Clinic team consisting
of representatives from Psorphil, PDS, Philippine
Rheumatology Association, Nueva Ecija Medical
Society, Knights of Columbus and Cabanatuan
Dr. Roberto Manlapig of PDS-CLC, giving a lecture on Psoriasis Inner Wheel Club

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