Philippine Society for Responsible Parenthood to conduct 1st Annual Convention

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Society of Sexual & Reproductive Health Nurses supports the conduct of the 1st National Convention of the Philippine Society for Responsible Parenthood Inc. the multi-disciplinary organization formed by family planning and reproductive health practitioners. The PSRP was formed in 2011 and was widely supported by individual professionals and organizations. The 1st Annual Convention will be this coming October 18, 2013 at the Manila Diamond Hotel.

PSRP's 1st Annual Convention will go with the theme "Responsableng Pagkalinga ng Pamilya Tungo sa Kaunlaran" and shall cover sessions on clinical practice guidelines on family planning & menstrual bleeding, adolescent reproductive health, modern FP methods such as IUDs and implants, fertility awareness, the journey of the RH Law and PSRP's partnership with DOH.

The 1st Annual Convention will also have a business meeting and induction ceremonies of PSRP's 2014 Officers and new members. Below is the program of the convention.

TIME	SESSIONS
7:30 – 8:30 AM	Registration
8:30 – 8:40 AM	Opening of Exhibits
8:40 – 9:00 AM	Opening Ceremonies
	National Anthem and Invocation	Jan Nieto
	Welcome Remarks	Dr. Lourdes B. Capito
	Program Overview	Dr. Bernabe R. Marinduque
9:00 – 9:30 AM	Plenary Lecture    RH Law: The Journey	Dr. Esperanza I. Cabral
9:30-9:45 AM	Clinical Practice Guidelines on Abnormal Uterine Bleeding	Dr. Lourdes B. Capito
9:45-10:15 AM	Adolescent Reproductive Health	Dr. Enrico Gil C. Oblepias
10:15-10:30 AM	Tranexamic Acid in the Management of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding	Dr. Anna Belen I. Alensuela
10:30-11:00 AM	Intrauterine Device	Dr. Bernabe R. Marinduque
11:00-11:15 AM	Open Forum	Moderator: Dr. Antonia E. Habana
11:15 – 12:15 NN	The Role of Single Rod Etonogestrel Contraceptive Implant in the Achievement of MDGs	Dr. Lourdes B. Capito
12:15 – 1:15 PM	Annual Business Meeting
1:15 – 1:45 PM	Immediate Postpartum Family Planning	Dr. Bernabe R. Marinduque
1:45 – 2:00 PM	What’s New With Birth Control Pills	Dr. Bernabe R. Marinduque
2:00 – 2:30 PM	Clinical Practice Guidelines on Family Planning	Dr. Raul M. Quillamor
2:30-2:45 PM	Fertility Awareness Made Easy	Dr. Raul M. Quillamor
2:45 – 3:15 PM	The DOH – PSRP Partnership: Where do we go from here?	Dr. Honorata L. Catibog
3:15 – 3:30 PM	Open Forum	Moderator: Dr. Maricar H. Quevedo
3:30 – 4:00 PM	Summary of Lectures	Dr. Esmeraldo T. Ilem
4:00 – 4:30 PM	Induction of 2014 Officers and New Members	Dr. Lourdes B. Capito
4:30 – 4:45 PM	Closing Remarks	Dr. Esmeraldo T. Ilem

The 1st Annual Convention will be hosted by Dr. Junice Demetrio-Melgar, Executive Director of the Likhaan Center for Women's Health and Dr. Jondi Flavier, Chairman of the Cooperative Movement for Encouraging Non-Scalpel Vasectomy. 

Should you wish to reserve a seat you may contact UP-PGH Ortoll Primary Reproductive Health Care Center at phone number 5548400 local 3970 or email them at uppgh_fpconsortium@yahoo.com.

The convention costs P1,000.00 including 1-year membership to the PSRP and a copy of the Clinical Practice Guidelines on Family Planning, meals and kits for the convention.

See you there!