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Report to the IPA Standing Committee
on 15th Philippine Pediatric Ambulatory Association (PAPA)
AndFirst Joint PAPA and AAP Conference
At the Crown Plaza Hotel, Manila23-25th February 2010
by Chok-wan CHAN
CW CHAN of IPA 1Report on the PAPA/AAP Meeting
in Manila
Congress Information PAPA was established fifteen years ago. It is a section of the Philippine Pediatric Association (PPA) and
consists of about 500 members mainly of pediatricians, child health workers and family physicians all dedicated to ambulatory pediatrics.
Main activities of PAPA consist of immunization, parenting, child nutrition, developmental surveillance, mental health, childhood tuberculosis and child protection
This is also the First Joint Meeting between PAPA and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Theme for the Conference is on “Global Health Issues Affecting the Filipino Children: Physicians as Public Health Advocates”
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PAPA/AAP Participation
1. PAPA was represented by the current President (Benjamin J Sablan), Founding President (Mutya San Agustin ) and all Past Presidents plus more than three hundred members
2. AAP was well represented by Judith Palfrey (President) and Jonathan Klein (Deputy ED
3. There were good collaborative activities in terms of scientific projects and academic activities.
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Key Issues focused at the Meeting
1. Ambulatory Pediatrics
2. Child Advocacy for Children
3. Tobacco Control
4. Leadership Training for pediatricians
5. Discussion on Potential Professional Partnership between AAP and the Philippine Pediatric Association (PPA) based on the principles of fraternity, equality and mutual respect
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Congress Ceremonies
Opening CeremonyGala DinnerClosing Ceremony
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IPA Participation
1. I was invited as President of IPA 2. I paid my own airfares out of my airline
mileage and the organizers financed my hotel accommodation expenses.
3. I visited the Philippines General Hospital (PGH) and the famous Child Protection Unit (CPU) established 10 years ago for prevention of child abuse
4. I delivered altogether three talks. I brought good will of IPA, updated our activities and promoted our Johannesburg Congress 2010
Talks delivered by Chok Wan at the Meeting1. “Importance of Ambulatory Paediatics; The IPA
Perspectives” at the Philippine General Hospital focusing on the international initiatives from IPA and WHO
2. “Roles of Ambulatory Pediatrics, Advocacy and Professional Partnership in Global Child Health” at the Opening Ceremony
3. “Coalition Building and Advocacy for Comprehensive Tobacco Control” at the Workshop for Tobacco Control stressing on indications, modes, strategic actions and outcome deliverables for alliance building
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Business Meeting Between IPA, PAPA and AAP with the WHO WPRO Office on Tobacco Control within the Region
A luncheon business meeting was hosted between the aforesaid organizations with Dr. Susan P Mercado (Regional Advisor, Tobacco Free Initiatives, WHO WPRO Office) on strategic plans for tobacco control within the Region
All agreed that PAPA is an ideal coordinator for formation of a Coalition on Tobacco Control within Philippines
Reference can be taken from Hong Kong and Singapore based on their good work on the issue
A workshop on Tobacco Control will be included in APPA in 2010 during the IPA/APPA Conference on Child and Environmental Health in China
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Message Back to IPA Member societies treasure sharing their important dates
and events with IPA IPA members have good respect on IPA Well organized Congress with good scientific papers Importance of Ambulatory Pediatrics as most cost-
effective subspecialty in promoting Child Health was stressed time and again during the Conference.
Evidence-based practice and ethics affirmed as foundation for advocacy work for children
Philippines Pediatric Association and PAPA will send a big delegation to our IPA Congress 2010 with good papers consisting on childhood tobacco, disaster preparedness, childhood immunization and others
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Evaluation of Ethics of the Meeting
Exhibition Area within walkway of the Congress
Commercial logos within Congress Bags No Baby formula booths at the Exhibition Hall Infant Nutrition advertisement within the
Programme Book No gimmicks or gifts given out No commercial satellite meetings Overall good standard of Ethics
15th Philippine Pediatric Ambulatory Association (PAPA)And
First Joint PAPA and AAP ConferenceAt the Crown Plaza Hotel, Manila
23-25th February 2010
Some Snapshots
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The Congress
The Conf Logo The President: Dr. BJ Sablan
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IPA (Chok-wan), AAP (Judith Palfrey and Jonathan Klein) and PAPA Leaders at the Conference
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