Two sets of Medical Quiz elimination rounds happened November 23, 2019 at the Henry Sy Sr. Auditorium of SLMC-BGC wherein St. Luke’s Medical Center - Quezon City stand out among the other GMA Group 3 participating institutions. Other finalists from the GMA group 3 are, FEU-NRMF; World Citi Medical Center; Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center; Rizal Medical Center.

On the 4^th elimination round, with their much supported crowd, National Kidney and Transplant Institute successfully bring home the bacon and will join again the Grand Finals after 3 years of competing with the other GMA institutions. NKTI competed with UERM Memorial Medical Center; University of Santo Tomas Hospital; Capitol Medical Center; Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital.

3^rd Elimination Round Winner

4^th Elimination Round Winner

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The Development Dimensions International - Management consulting company (DDI Philippines) tackled the 4 topics: Traditional Media by Manuel L. Quezon III; The Philippine Social Media Environment “So, sino ang mag-aadjust?” by Mr. Yolando Jamendang, Jr., Spokesperson 101 by Atty. Edwin Lacierda, and Basics of Crisis Communication “Don’t Panic!!!” by Manuel L. Quezon III.

The workshop conducted a Crisis Simulation Exercise where the participants divided into 4 groups and will be given a different Crisis Situation. Upon the exercise, all the members will sit in the front while bombarded by the unexpected questions from the DDI team – disguising as the media.

Initiated by the PCP RTP Committee, spearheaded by Dr. Nenita A. Collantes who act as the speaker for the training, a two-day Training the Trainers Workshop #13th for the Completion of the Supplemental Handbook of the PCP-OBE-CBTP in Internal Medicine and Workshop on Primary Care attended by the Chairs and Training Officers of the 115 Accredited Training Institutions of the College held November 19-20, 2019, which objectives are:

1. Workshop on the Completion of the Supplemental Handbook of the PCP OBE-CBTP in Internal Medicine happened November 19, 2019

1. General objective: Create the Supplemental Handbook to serve as guide for the attainment of Program Outcomes # 2 – 8 of the PCP OBE – CBTP in Internal Medicine
2. Specific objectives:
   8. Elaborate the Instructional Designs (ID) of Program Outcomes # 2 – 8. Duration: 6 hours
   9. Role play on a few of the Resident’s Workplace Assessment Processes. Duration: 2 hours

1. Workshop on Primary Care (Duration: 4 hours) happened November 20, 2019

1. General objective: Introduce and integrate knowledge and skills relevant to primary care practice in Internal Medicine
2. Specific objectives:
3. Identify teaching-learning activities to practice and teach concepts in primary care practice in Internal Medicine.
4. Identify appropriate evaluation tools to assess competency in Primary Care practice.

On the 2^nd day, the Residency Training Program Workshop on “Strengthening Training in Primary Care for IM Residents was discussed. The Philippine Society of General Internal Medicine, led by its President Dr. Diana Tamondong-Lachica, successfully conducted the first Joint PSGIM-PCP Committee on Residency Training Program Workshop on “Strengthening Training in Primary Care for IM Residents.” The workshop was attended by 47 participants from accredited training institutions (ATIs) in the National Capital Region.  The workshop highlighted and discussed strategies to support the roles of the primary care internist: provide first contact management, give comprehensive definitive care, coordinate health systems services, and serve as principal point of continuing care – all of which are stipulated in the UHC Law. Two more workshops are lined up as well; one with ATIs from Luzon on January 22, 2020 and another one for Visayas/Mindanao on February 19, 2020.

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Last November 9, 2019, a workshop facilitated by Mr. Ludovico “Vic” Eduave which goal is to know the critical advocacy of each society and chapter and to choose the advocacy that PCP would embrace was held.

Representatives of each from the societies and chapters discussed their critical advocacies. See the presenters as follows:

1. Philippine Society of Nephrology (PSN)

Presented by: DR. MAALIDDIN B. BIRUAR

2. Philippine Heart Association (PHA)

Presented by: DR. RODNEY M. JIMENEZ

3. Philippine Society of Medical Oncology (PSMO)

Presented by: DR. AMHERSTIA B. MORELOS

4. Philippine Society of Nuclear Medicine (PSNM)

Presented by: DR. MARIA LOURDERS M. TAYLAN

5. Philippine Dermatological Society (PDS)

Presented by: DR. LONABEL A. ENCARNACION

6. Diabetes Philippines (DP)

Presented by: DR. MARIA MARCI C. CRUZ

7. Philippine Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism (PSEDM)

Presented by: DR. AURORA G. MACABALLUG

8. Philippine Rheumatology Association (PRA)

Presented by: DR. SHIELA MARIE REYES

9. PCP Manila / Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID)

Presented by: DR. ARTHUR DESSI E. ROMAN

10. Philippine College of Chest Physicians (PCCP)

Presented by: DR. MA. JANETH T. SAMSON

11. Philippine Society of Gastroenterology (PSG)

Presented by: DR. MA. TERESITA Z. CABREIRA

12. Philippine Neurological Association (PNA)

Presented by: DR. JOHNNY K. LOKIN

13. PAMUNLAS Chapter

Presented by: DR. JOSE CELSO F. NOVENARIO

14. Committee on Health Education Reform Education & Committee on Climate Change

Presented by: DR. ANGELITO BENJAMIN C. BELEN

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