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OstreaVent II Completed In 5 Weeks
A team of medical and engineering experts was able to complete the prototype OstreaVent for adults (OstreaVent II) in a record time of 5 weeks. The OstreaVent II is a pressure or volume limited, time cycled ventilator with Positive End Expiratory Pressure Ventilation...
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Dear colleagues at UPMASA, Thank you for your interest in developments at the College of Medicine and the Philippine General Hospital. As you have been briefed, UP Manila has been very busy on many fronts: Designation of PGH as the COVID Referral Center Development...
read moreThe PGH Battleground: a briefing from the Director
PGH COVID-19 Fight is “de-mistified” during an interview with the PGH Director Dr. Gap Legaspi April 17, 2020 During the Webinar portion of the recently concluded Board of Governors electronic meeting, the PGH Director Dr. Gerardo Legaspi spoke about how PGH is faring...
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Nominations Open for 2021 National Elections
Nominations are being accepted through December 31, 2020 for the following positions for the 2021 National Elections:
1. PRESIDENT-ELECT
2. CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
3. VICE-CHAIR OF THE BOG
4. TREASURER
5. RECORDING SECRETARY
6. CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
7. AUDITOR
All nominations must be endorsed by three active UPMASA members other than the nominees.
Candidates must be active members and have paid membership dues.
Please include the emails and phone numbers of the nominee, nominator and endorsers.
Please email the nominations to: jongco1nj@aol.com
The deadline for the nomination is December 31, 2020 to allow time for validating the nominations.
Each nominee must submit a letter of acceptance with photo ID and CV not later than 15 days before the 2021 Board of Governors Spring Meeting.
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