The 1,800-strong Philippine Hospital Association will hold its 66th Annual National Convention and Exhibits at the Manila Hotel from Nov. 4-6, 2015, PHA executive director Mac Caliwara said on Monday. Convention chairman is Dr. Jesus Jardin.
Caliwara said that the annual event has proven to be the melting pot of ideas and has provided attendees with opportunities for networking and meaningful dialogues with their colleagues.
Hospitals in the Philippines have been doing their part in learning and introducing best practices in their operation. “They share the common objective of providing quality service to the communities that they serve,” he said.
The role of the PHA deserves notice to serve as further encouragement for other healthcare institutions to go for quality.
The leadership of the organization that pounds on best practices and good governance as a vehicle towards quality is truly something that should be given encouragement and proper accolade.
PHA activities speak for the organization: 1. Monthly Regional Conferences 2. Various Forum 3. Legislations. 4. International Healthcare Arena (Apecethics in Manila, Apec USAID GHSA Initiative on Infection Prevention and Control in Seoul Korea, World Hospital Congress in Chicago USA, WPRO Summit in Manila).
Most notable is the assumption of the presidency of the Asia Hospital Federation for the years 2014-2015 by PHA president Dr. Ruben Flores.
The highlight of this year’s accomplishments of the PHA is its direct involvement in the review and evaluation of the AO 2012-0012 which has been the cause of so much concerns by the hospital sector that led to its amendment. Dr. Ruben Flores of the PHA sat as the vice chairman of the DoH Task Force formed by the OSEC for the review which eventually led to its amendments and renewal of moratorium by one year.
