Category: Announcements

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Annual Business Meeting

MEMO: To All PPS Members

WHAT: Annual Business Meeting
WHERE: Philippine International Convention Center
WHEN: April 5, 2017 (Wednesday), 12:00nn – 2:00pm

Note: The above information was decided upon by the PPS Board of Trustees during their BOT meeting on August 15, 2016 at PPS building.

By: JOSELYN A. EUSEBIO, M.D.
Secretary, PPS, Inc.

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International Pediatric Association – Research Award

Greetings from International Pediatric Association
 
We are pleased to inform you that a research award in honour of Prof. Dr. ?hsan Do?ramac?, one of IPA’s pioneer leaders, has been renewed for this year. US$20,000 will be made available for a research award to a pediatrician for a two-year project focussing on child health and/or child wellness. 
 
The research project will be funded from 1 January 2017 and should be completed by 1 January 2019. The pediatrician who receives the award will be expected to present the research findings at the IPA 2019 Congress in Panama City, Panama. Expenses will be paid to attend.
 
Interested applicants can download the form through IPA website and should send the duly filled application at c/o IPA Foundation (office@ipaf-world.org). Applications are due by 1st December 2016
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World Pneumonia Day

As we are coming close  to November 12 which is observed as World Pneumonia Day, we would like to hear from you ” What you will do to Stop Pneumonia. So kindly mail us your or your society’s plan in brief and we  will be posting  it on IPA website and  will share on social media. For more information on World Pneumonia Day log on to stoppneumonia.org

We would request you to share it widely with your members  through social media and other communication sources. Below are some suggestions for the post and sample  tweets. Don’t forget to tag us @IPAWorldorg


1) The countdown begins. #WorldPneumoniaDay is Nov. 12! @IPAWorldorg

2) Know the issues. #StopPneumonia. http://stoppneumonia.org/issues/ @IPAWorldorg

3) We can #StopPneumonia. Find more information on proven prevention and treatment measures http://stoppneumonia.org/issues/ #WorldPneumoniaDay @IPAWorldorg

4) Pneumonia kills more children under the age of 5 worldwide than other deadly diseases. #StopPneumonia #WorldPneumoniaDay @IPAWorldorg

5) Overcome pneumonia, with proven interventions: exclusive breastfeeding, adequate nutrition, reduced household air pollution, clean water and sanitation, vaccines, and antibiotics. #WorldPneumoniaDay @IPAWorldorg

Further for your perusal please find the link to final report on GAPPD and the Lancet series along with the attached excecutive summary of  the Lancet series from 2013.  Let’s together contribute to Stop Pneumonia.