PIDSP at the APAME Congress 2012
- Author:
Xenia Fabay
;
Cecilia Maramba-Lazarte
- Publication Type:Other Types
- From:
Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines Journal
2012;13(2):54-55
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
The Asia Pacific Association of Medical Journal Editors (APAME) held its annual convention on August 31 to September 3, 2012 at the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. One hundred thirty seven delegates from 21 countries attended the congress. The Philippines had the most delegates from a foreign country (13 delegates) and the PIDSP Journal was represented by Professor Cecilia Maramba Lazarte and Xenia Jaramillo Fabay.
The 2012 Board of Directors of APAME are as follows: President: Professor John Arokiasamy (Malaysia); Executive Vice President: Professor Wilfred CG Peh (Singapore); Vice President for
Internal Affairs; Professor Chang-Ok Suh (Republic of Korea); Vice President for External Affairs: Professor Kiyoshi Kitamura (Japan); Secretary-General: Professor Jose Florencio Lapena, Jr (Philippines). A new set of officers were elected during the congress with Professor Kitamura as President and Ms. Merlita Opena as a new board member.
- Full text:PIDSP 41.pdf