The MIMAROPA Health Research and Development Consortium (MHRDC) held its first health research forum with the theme “Health and Development in MIMAROPA” last December 11, 2012. A total of 24 participants from the different government agencies and State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in MIMAROPA joined the event.
Dr. Jeter Sespene, MHRDC Chair, and Dr. Ma Josefina P. Abilay, MHRDC Co-chair opened the event with heart-felt messages acknowledging the presence of representatives of member-agencies, most especially, the SUC presidents who attended despite their, indeed, busy schedules in their respective institutions. The Consortium Executive Director Dr. Fe V. Ricon also relayed a message of gratitude to all participants and attendees of the forum.
Four researchers presented their papers on health. Researches were as follows: Implementation of the Maternal Neonatal Service Delivery Network of Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health and Nutrition Program in the province of Romblon: An Analysis by Dr. Venjune Tansiongco (Medical Officer III, Romblon State University), Assessment of Nursing Health Services at Ospital ng Palawan by Dr. Agnes Palao Chief Nurse, Ospital ng Palawan) , Mapping Tropical Diseases, Health Care Facilities and Indigenous Communities, Palawan, Philippines by Ms. Lizz Ardary (College Secretary, Palawan State University), and, Accessibility to Essential Medicines among Households of Selected Eco-tourism Barangays of Puerto Princesa City by Ms. Jane Vicente (College Secretary, Palawan State College).
Forum reactors were MHRDC Committee Chairs; Mr. Lester Anonuevo (Research and Development Committee Chair), Dr. Diosdado Zulueta (Capacity Building Committee Chair), Ms. Katherine Sanchez-Escalona (Research Utilization Committee Chair), and Ms. Cecilia Lopez (Assistant Regional Director, National Economic and Development Authority IV-B).
The consortium is planning to give awards in the coming 2nd MHRDC Health Research Forum in 2013.
Taken from: http://region4b.healthresearch.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=21:mhrdc-1st-research-forum
First published on: Friday, 31 May 2013 02:24