Events

PAMET Virtual 56th Annual Convention

PAMET Virtual 56th Annual Convention

Vision 2020 and Beyond: Reaching Greater Heights for Medical Technologists of Tomorrow

November 25, 2020 - November 27, 2020
MS Teams


Program

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 (Wednesday)
8:00AM - 4:00PM Pre-Convention Workshop:
PRACTICAL BIOSAFETY GUIDANCE ON COVID-19 TESTING FOR LABORATORIAN
8:00 - 9:00 Registration, Preliminaries VIDEO SARS-CoV-2
9:00 - 10:00 Pre-pre Analytical Phase
Speaker: Oliver Dumaoal
Moderator: Dr. Miguel Martin Moreno
10:00 - 11:00 Pre-Analytical Phase
Speaker: Dr. Leila Florento
Moderator: Larry Langaman
11:00 - 12:00 Analytical Phase
Speaker: Louie Cadao
Moderator: Michaella Sayo
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch Break
1:00 - 2:00 Post-Analytical Phase
Speaker: Dr. Jose Obedencio
Moderator: Ronaldo Puno
2:00 - 3:00 Post-post Analytical Phase
Speaker: Mr. Larry Langaman
Moderator: Michaella Sayo
3:00 - 4:00 Q&A, Synthesis, Post Test
5:00 - 6:00 Opening ceremony
6:00 - 7:00 Keynote Address
Dr. Maria Rosario Vergeire
Leila Florento
7:00 - 7:30 Awarding Ceremony
7:30 - 8:00 Opening of virtual exhibits / VIRTUAL TOUR
8:00 - 8:30 Introduction of Nominees for PAMET Board of Directors
NOVEMBER 26, 2020 (Thursday)
8:00 - 12:00 Virtual Election
AM POINT OF VIEW ON COVID TESTING
7:30 - 8:30 IFCC programs and COVID Testing: International Scene
Dr. Khosrow Adeli
IFCC President
Moderator: Victor Lumboy
8:30 - 9:30 Perspectives on COVID Testing: Philippine Set-up
Dr. Edsel Maurice Salvana
UP Manila
Moderator: Oliver Shane Dumaoal
9:30 - 10:00 Industry Sponsored Symposium
10:00 - 11:00 Outstanding Medical Technologist Talk
Reaching Greater Heights for Blood Bank Technologists of Tomorrow

Mr. Ricky Martinez
Moderator: Gina Noble
11:00 - 11:30 Industry Sponsored Symposium
11:30 - 12:00 Industry Sponsored Symposium
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch Break
PM THE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS IN TIMES OF PANDEMIC
1:00 - 2:00 AACLS programs and COVID Testing Platforms
Dr. Miswar Fattah
AACLS President
Moderator: Marites Go
2:00 - 3:00 Asian Perspective on COVID-19 Testing
Dr. Eddie Ang
AAMLS President
Moderator: Eleanor Garcia
3:00 - 4:00 Testing Times – Biomedical Laboratory Scientists Role in the Covid-19 Pandemic
Mr. Alan Wainwright
IFBLS President
Moderator: Evangeline Castillo
4:00 - 5:00 WHO Global Polio Laboratory Network Quality Assurance Programme
Dr. Fem Julia Paladin
Technical Officer / Laboratory (retired) POLIO/Surveillance, Laboratory and Data Unit World Health Organization/HQ/Geneva
Moderator: Dr. Razel Kawano
5:00 - 5:30 Industry Sponsored Symposium
5:30 - 6:00 Evaluation and Post Test
6:00 - 8:00 Chapter's Meeting
NOVEMBER 27, 2020 - EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES
7:30 - 8:30 Leadership Effectiveness in Achieving Goals - Making Things Happen
Edgar Teovisio
Moderator : Myra Maceda
8:30 - 9:30 Transformational Leadership in the Changing Times
Prof. Renato Jose Maria Molano
Moderator : Rommel Saceda
9:30 - 10:30 How Philippine Professional Organizations Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic
PRC PRB Med Tech Chair - Dr. Marilyn Barza
PAMET President - Mr. Ronaldo Puno
BRAP President - Dr. Miguel Martin Moreno
PASMETH President - Mr. Bernard Ebuen
10:30 - 11:00 Industry Sponsored Symposium
11:00 - 12:00 Business Meeting
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch Break
1:00PM - 4:00PM Research Forum
Moderator: Frieda Hapan
Nanosilver-Bentonite Composite for Possible Hydrogel Applications: Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial Investigations
Mark Raymund Nava
Detection of blaOXA-23, and blaNDM-1, from Multidrug-Resistant Enterobacter cloacae Isolated from Soil in Vegetable Farms of Different Altitude in the Philippines
Sherill Tesalona
Job Demands, Job Resources, Self-Efficacy and Intention to Quit of Clinical Laboratory Employees in Davao Region
Shiela Dae Nemenzo
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan Implementation of Barangays near Pinacanauan River in Tuguegarao City
Jay Andrea Vea Israel
4:30 - 5:00 Evaluation and Post Test
4:30 - 6:00 Closing Ceremony

Registration

Registration is open to all active PAMET Members (with membership validity 2021 and beyond).

  1. Go to the PAMET Member Page here and login to your PAMET Web Account.
  2. Click on CPD Activities and select the "PAMET Virtual 56th Annual Convention"
  3. Registration is FREE. Click 'I want to Register' and confirm registration by clicking 'Register to this Event'
  4. A message will be seen upon successful registration. No email confirmation will be sent.
  5. Update your PRC information on your Member's Profile

A Microsoft Teams account with your correct name along with your PAMET MEMBER ID number is required.

PAMET members joining the virtual convention and for your attendance to be counted for each AM/PM sessions, you are required to use the Microsoft Teams App. If you do not have an account yet, please create a Microsoft Teams account with same name that you used on your PAMET membership profile. Carefully follow the instructions below. (This will be useful for future LIVE events with CPD credits). PAMET MEMBERS joining the live event "anonymously" will not be counted.

  1. Go to https://products.office.com/microsoft-teams and select Sign up for free. When signing up, when entering your first name and last name, please include your PAMET MEMBER ID number after your last name. For example, if you're "Juan Dela Cruz", you will enter your first name as "Juan" then your last name as "Dela Cruz - 218892". So when you join a PAMET webinar, your Microsoft Teams profile should show your complete name and your PAMET MEMBER ID number. This is important to track your attendance as we will cross reference your NAME and your PAMET ID number with our database.
  2. Download the Windows app or Mac App https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/download-app
  3. Open the "Teams App" on the event day, sign into your MS TEAMS account and wait for the virtual convention to open by going to https://www.pametinc.ph

Membership

For New Membership and Renewals, contact your respective Chapters for renewal process and information.

Virtual Convention Access

Stay tuned for more information.