BALIKATANG THALASSEMIA (A THALASSEMIA ORGANIZATION IN THE PHILIPPINES) will be having its 6th local celebration of WORLD THALASSEMIA DAY on MAY 14, 2011 at 730am-2pm at the Dr. Fe del Mundo Medical Center, 11 Banawe St., Quezon City, Philippines. Registration is free.
Our activity will coincide with the international gathering in Turkey. though oceans apart, our spirits will be united in celebration and fellowship. Poster and schedule are attached to this post. Click to open.
WORLD THALASSEMIA DAY 2011 SCHEDULE
May 14, 2011 8am-2pm
Theme: “e- THAL : ECONOMICS OF THALASSEMIA
7:30 AM REGISTRATION (HOSPITAL LOBBY)
9:00 AM – 11:00AM PROGRAM PROPER (CONFERENCE HALL)
· (2MINS) PRAYER/ BLESSING
· (2MINS) NATIONAL ANTHEM
PART 1
Session 1:
· (2MINS) WELCOME MESSAGE BY MR. ABEL SILVA, PRESIDENT -OUTGOING, BA-THA
· (10MINS) KEYNOTE SPEAKER: MAYOR HERBERT BAUTISTA
· (10MINS) INDUCTION AND INTRODUCTION OF THE 2011 OFFICERS AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES (BY HON. HERBERT BAUTISTA)
· (5 MINS) MESSAGE FROM THE NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT, MR. DE GUZMAN
· (5MINS) OATH TAKING OF ALL BA-THA MEMBERS
Session 2:
PANEL DISCUSSION: “ECONOMICS OF THALASSEMIA and the FILIPINO THALASSEMIC”
· (10MINS) THALASSEMIA OVERVIEW AND ECONOMICS OF THE DISEASE
· (5MINS) INTRODUCTION OF PANELISTS
PHILHEALTH (5MINS)
PCSO (5MINS)
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS (5MINS)
· INTERACTIVE SESSION / OPEN FORUM (3O MINUTES)
PART 2:
11 AM: OPENING OF COMMERCIAL EXHIBIT/ BRUNCH (EXHIBIT AREA)
· RIBBON CUTTING BY DR FE DEL MUNDO
1PM -2PM RAFFLE AND FELLOWSHIP (CONFERENCE HALL)