Regional Database for Malaria

A regional database for malaria resources is now available for malariologists, epidemiologists, anthropologists, entomologists and information professionals. This is partnered with three libraries from Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam. There will be more partnerships and linkages coming soon. For more information, log-on to: http://resource.actmalaria.net

A look at MAHLAP's 19th Congress

I'm sharing with you MAHLAP's 19th annual congress held at City Garden Suites, Manila last Feb 27 and 28, 2007. The theme was "The Cutting Edge Information Professional: A Mini-Radical Sabbatical for Medical and Health Librarians."

“The Radical Sabbatical is a technique that will assist us in a commitment to advance from our routine and devote time and energy to examine and access the attributes of our true nature and apply it to a larger understanding of our life purpose and destiny. Radical sabbatical is use to look at our priorities, to challenge life assumptions, and to reinvent ourselves.”

Thanks to MAHLAP for sharing the photos and proceedings.

Photo 1: Dr. Eric Tayag delivers Keynote Address
Photo 2: Ms. Gina Canceran (President-Elect) and Ms. Thelma Trinidad (2006 President)
Photo 3: Group Photo of MAHLAP Participants

Below is the 19th Congress Program and Invitation. Please contact MAHLAP Board for Proceedings.

http://mihd.net/aevcn8




The video above is a short presentation of Miss Jill Crisologo on how to stay fit at work (or at home) (",)

A survey of Medical Archives in the Philippines

This is a bit old information about Medical Archives in the Philippines but is definitely helpful. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) has a list/article. Check this URL: http://www.ncca.gov.ph/about_cultarts/comarticles.php?artcl_Id=180

They also have a list of organizations for archivists including SFA, SOFIA, PRMA and PASCON. Other associations are SEAP and GROAP.

Useful Resources for Health and Information Professionals by NLM

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has web-page of useful resources for medical and health information professionals. Visit their website: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/psd/ref/international.html

MAHLAP promotes ICML 2009

MAHLAP is happy to promote the International Congress on Medical Librarianship (ICML) 2009.
The University of Queensland Library and IFLA Section of Biological and Medical Sciences Libraries will host this rare occasion. The Congress will be on Aug 31 to Sep 4 2009 in Brisbane, Australia.

MAHLAP would like to thank Ms. Heather Todd and Ms. Hollie Thomas for sending the ICML 2009 promotional materials. For more information, visit: http://www.icml2009.com/

MAHLAP's new website

Watch out for the new website of MAHLAP to be launched on its 20th Anniversary. For the meantime, access this link: http://www.pchrd.dost.gov.ph/mahlap

20 Year's of MAHLAP and counting

First of all, let me congratulate MAHLAP or the Medical and Health Librarian's Association of the Philippines for celebrating its 20th year anniversary.

MAHLAP was born from a seminar-workshop on ""Current Management Trends for Health Care Libraries," Cebu, 3-7 November 1986. This seminar was sponsored by the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) under DOST and the British Council (BC). The participants from the said seminar suggested to have a national group for medical and health librarians. In 1988, it was official and registered as a non-stock non-profit organization.

This year marks the 20th year of MAHLAP's anniversary and everybody is encouraged to participate in its annual conference.

Theme: “The Expanding Knowledgebase Competencies of Health Sciences Libraries and Librarians”

When: February 28-29, 2008

Where: Hotel Kimberly, Pedro Gil street, Manila, Philippines http://www.hotelkimberly.com/

Fee: Php 3,500 live-in and Php 2,500 live-out

They are also in need of sponsorships. For more information, please contact: Ms. Gina Canceran at 02-526-5851 or email her at gina@mail.upm.edu.ph or ginacanceran@yahoo.com.