Here is a summary of training activities from January to June 2018.
January
3, 2018 – Flag Ceremony sponsored by the Department of Obstetrics and
Gynecology
Figure 1 shows consultants and residents prepared for
the first flag ceremony for 2018 sponsored by the Department of Obstetrics and
Gynecology.
Figure 2 shows picture-taking session with the
Executive Committee (EXECOM) members after the flag ceremony and modern dance
presentation by the consultants and residents of the Department of Obstetrics
and Gynecology
January
5, 2018 – General Assembly and Presentation of Annual Statistics
Stakeholders
of the VSMMC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology were invited to attend the
General Assembly and 2017 Annual Statistics Presentation. Attendees were from the Cebu Provincial
Health Office with the Chiefs of Cebu Provincial Hospitals, City Health Offices
(Mandaue City, Cebu City and Talisay City) with the Chiefs of the Different
City Hospitals, as well as representatives from the Department of Health
Regional Office VII.
Figure 3. Class
Picture of Stakeholders attending the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
General Assembly and Annual Statistics
Figure 4. Department Picture-Taking during the Annual
General Assembly
January
18, 2018 - POGS Cebu chapter Residents’ Interesting Case Contest
Two of our residents were included as
finalists in the POGS Cebu Residents’ Interesting Case Contest in Chong Hua
Mandaue Hospital Conference Room:
Figure 5. Consultant co-authors and other co-residents attended the contest to lend moral support to the resident finalists
Dr
Genevieve Vista / Dr Helen Madamba presented a case of Pulmonary Aspergilloma
in pregnancy, which was also a finalist in the poster presentation at the 2017
PSMID Annual Convention in PICC, Manila
Figure 6. Welcoming Committee for the representatives
of the POGS PNSS
February
2, 2018 – Annual Trophoblastic Disease Census
There
are several patients admitted under the Department with Gestational
Trophoblastic Diseases – from hydatidiform moles to gestational trophoblastic
neoplasia, a type of cancer which is highly responsive to chemotherapy.
Figure 7. Dr Thalia Tubungbanua and Dr Donnah Laizabeth
Dones present the 2017 Annual Trophoblastic Diseases Census
February
21, 2018 - POGS Cebu Interesting Case Writing Workshop
To improve research skills of
residents in writing case reports and/or case series, POGS Cebu tapped an
expert to conduct a workshop on writing interesting case reports and case
series at Southwestern University. First
year residents from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology participate in
the workshop.
Figure 8. Residents of Different Training Hospitals attend
POGS Cebu Interesting Case Writing Workshop
February
26, 2018 – POGS Mock Exams
To
simulate the oral diplomate examinations, the POGS Cebu chapter organized
unified residents mock oral examinations for senior residents. Dr Karen Kris Balbosa, Dr Gladys Hojas, Dr Michelle
Alcantara and Dr Mhea Lasola participated in these mock oral exams.
Figure 9. Chair, training officer and senior residents of
the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology participate in the unified resident
mock oral examinations
March
1, 2018 – Quarterly Maternal-Perinatal Statistics and Census of Referrals
Stakeholders
of the VSMMC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology grouped together to form
the Technical Working Group which aims to reduce maternal mortality and improve
the system of referrals. Talks about a
memorandum of agreement was begun, to allow two-way referral between VSMMC and
Cebu Provincial Hospitals. Each
referring institution presented their accomplishment reports as well.
Figure 10.
Members of the Technical Working Group for Maternal-Perinatal Statistics
during the first quarter maternal-perinatal statistics
April
22-24, 2018 – Department Team Building Activity
During the teambuilding activity, the
consultants and residents were divided into four (4) teams: yellow, pink, blue and green teams.
Figure
11. Consultants and residents take the
day off to engage in team-building activities promoting cooperation,
communication and camaraderie.
May 8-9, 2018 - Central Visayas
Consortium on Health Research and Development (CVCHRD) Central Visayas Research
and Innovation Conference
Two
of our residents, Dr Cindivy Rupita and Dr Karen Kris Balbosa represented the
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and VSMMC during the CVCHRD Central
Visayas Research and Innovation Conference last May 8-9, 2018 at the Cebu
Normal University. Dr Cindivy Rupita
presented her research on the Association of Adverse Childhood Experiences with
Teenage Pregnancy in the infomercial contest, while Dr. Karen Kris Balbosa
presented her research on Anemia in Pregnancy as an infographic, which won the
Best Infographic Award.
Figure 12. The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
represented VSMMC in the CVCHRD Central Visayas Research and Innovation
Conference
May 23, 2018 – National VIA Day
As part of the celebration of Scarlet
May for cervical cancer awareness campaign, we conducted the National Visual
Inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA) Day with lectures, cervical cancer screening
with VIA and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination of 100 patients.
Figure 13. Prominent
obstetricians grace the National VIA Day celebration of
VSMMC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
May 20, 2018 – Consolacion Mass VIA
Screening Activity
Figure 14. Consultants
and residents of the department volunteer in the POGS Cebu chapter community
outreach activity on VIA cervical cancer screening
June 22, 2018 - Urogynecology
Workshop
We
were blessed to have with us an expert in Urogynecology and Pelvic Surgery, Dr Geoffrey
Que, a medical specialist from Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) to
give a lecture and to demonstrate the cystometrogram (CMG) urodynamic studies
and surgical missions on patients with pelvic organ prolapse.
Figure 15. The consultants and residents
with Dr Geoffrey Que
June 29 – Pre-residency Training
The
Department welcomed eight (8) applicants for residency training who underwent
two weeks of pre-residency rotation at the labor room and in specified service areas.
Figure 16. Eight (8) pre-residents presented their patients
in a case conference
Department-Sponsored Voluntary Bloodletting Activity
Even
Williams noted that “Obstetrics is a bloody business!” hence hemorrhage remains
a top cause of maternal death. To
address the scarcity of blood units available for emergency life-saving blood
transfusion, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology organized voluntary
bloodletting activities with partners from the community. From a bi-annual activity, we made it a
quarterly activity to enhance collection of blood units for our patients.
Figure 21.
Consultants, residents, post-graduate interns and medical interns donate blood
to save lives.
This
effort was recognized by the Department of Health Regional Office VII and the
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology was awarded the Luis Flores Awared last
April 27, 2018 at the Summit Circle, Fuente Osmena, Cebu City.
Figure 22. The
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology was awarde a certificate and a plaque
of appreciation for the voluntary bloodletting activities organized.
