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From the Boardroom

Welcome to the

PDS Membership Portal!

by Dr. Christene Pearl Fernandez-Arandian, FPDS

he PDS Membership Committee have updated their profiles, we will 2. What are the features of the PDS
in the quest to address the proceed to the Directory feature which Membership Portal?
Tever changing needs of the will display the clinic information of With the portal, we can send an email
PDS members and in line with the our members. This Directory feature blast or text blast with a click of a
automation and digitalization project can be seen by other members as well. button. With this feature, we reduce
of PDS have conceptualized the PDS human error and we are assured
Membership Portal. Let me reiterate that only the member that the members have received
can see her/his own profile. the email (since we receive an email
As this is quite new, I would like to confirming delivery of the email). We
breakdown and explain the features of 1. What are the information stored at fervently hope that our members
the PDS Membership Portal. the PDS Membership Portal? open or even just scan these emails
• your general information for information. Communication is a
1. What is the PDS Membership Portal? • PRC number 2-way street.
It is a repository of all information • PMA number
that pertains to a PDS member. This • Contact information Members can report with ease adverse
is only visible to the Membership • Place/region of practice drug events we observe in our patients
Chair, Membership Secretary , Digital • Clinic number and schedule and do our part in reporting to FDA.
Privacy Officer/ Board Secretary and • CME units earned Collation will now be automated and
the member herself/himself. Once all • Statement of account can be done with ease.

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