The 4th Sino Asia Pacific International Medical Forum and 46th Sino Luso International Medical Forum will take place in Davao, Philippines and Macao, China from November 27 to December 2, 2018. Titled “Medical Education, Innovations and Health Sciences” these exciting International medical education symposiums feature an acclaimed international line-up of civic and medical leaders.

Opening ceremonies take place in Davao on November 27 with special guest Her Excellency Davao Mayor Sara Duterte, daughter of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte.

As an extension of medical diplomacy and peace, Professor Manson Fok, President of the Sino Asia Pacific International Medical Forum and Sino Luso International Medical Forum, will present Mayor Duterte and local health officials with medical equipment to aid the people of Davao.

Professor Fok commented, “This is our fourth Sino Asia Pacific International Medical Forum and we are honored to have Her Excellency Mayor Sara Duterte with us. Mayor Duterte’s work for development and peace is well known so I am truly honored that she can be with us. Earlier this week China’s President Xi Jinping met with Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte and his daughter Mayor Sara Duterte. It is in this greater spirit of peace that we are here to bridge medical diplomacy. Diseases and medical treatments know no borders. ”

Mayor Duterte will receive these with Davao City Health Officer Dr. Joy Villafuerte, as well as doctors from the Philippine Obstetrics and Gynecology-Southern Mindanao Chapter (POGS), the Southern Philippines Medical Center-Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (SPMC), and the Brokenshire Integrated Health Ministries Incorporated (BIHMI) Departments of Surgery and Dept of OBGYN. These include Dr. Maribina Lim, Regional Director XI of POGS, and Dr. Sonia Rose Valles-Santos of POGS. Dr. Leopoldo Vega, Medical Director of SPMC, Dr. Helen Grace Te-Santos, Chairperson, Dept. of OB-Gyn, and Dr. Veronica M. Deniega, Chairperson, Sections Women’s Ultrasound. Also accepting are Dr. Rose Rabaya, Chairperson, Board of Trustees (BIHMI), Dr. Michael Jamiana, Medical Director of Brokenshire Hospital, Dr. Rolando Chiu, Chairperson, Dept. of Surgery, and Dr. Maria Cristina Fuentes:Chairperson, Dept of OB-Gyn.

Highlighted speakers include Dr. Benjamin M. Alaban, Secretary General of the Philippines Medical Association (PMA), Professor Chen Jiyan, Vice Chairman of the National Association of Cardiology Physicians from the People’s Republic of China, and Dr. Paulyn Jean Rosell-Ubial, former Secretary of the Philippine Department of Health. Dr. Kathryn Hird, Vice Dean of Notre Dame University Australia, Dr. Rossy Horley, medical simulation expert and adjunct lecturer at Notre Dame University Australia, and Dr. Ricardo Morais, Director of the Prof. Ernesto Morais Foundation, will also present. Other panelists include internist Dr. Sheila Maria Hernandez and Dr. Calimag, Professor at the University of Sto. Tomas, Philippines.

Dr. Maria Lourdes G. Monteverde, the Consul of Mexico (Davao) and the Sino Asia Pacific Forum Convenor, Dr. Tomas Monteverde, and Dr. Jose Santiago, President of the Philippine Medical Association.

Commented Dr. Chan, “This amazing week seeks to truly globalize medical education with China and Philippines frontline healthcare providers. They are giving us unique experiences. We have doctors from Australia to Portugal with our delegation and are honored to be graced by Her Excellency Mayor Sara Duterte.”