MAHLAP News Vol 22 Issue 2-3: April-September 2009

The Medical and Health Librarian's Association of the Philippines (MAHLAP) Newsletter Volume 22 Issue 2-3 (April - September 2009) is finally out. This will be uploaded at www.mahlap.org. For the meantime, you can start reading it at my Scribd account: http://www.scribd.com/doc/20200205/MAHLAP-Newsletter-April-September-2009.

Enjoy reading!

Electronic Libraries as Center of Collaboration

Here's a letter of invitation from the organizers.

Dear Sir/Madam:

Saint Louis University Libraries, Benguet State University Library and the Philippines Institutional University Cooperation Programme in cooperation with Philippine Librarians Association Inc.—Cordillera Administrative Region Librarians Council (PLAI-CARLC) and Baguio Benguet Librarians Association, Inc. (BBLAI) will conduct an international seminar on October 7 to 9, 2009 at the 4^th Floor, Msgr. Charles Vath Library Building, Saint Louis University, Baguio City. The theme of this activity is “Electronic Libraries as Center of Collaboration.”

The objectives of the seminar are: (a) to hasten the spirit of collaboration in the digital age; (b) to provide a platform for familiarity with the basic modes in accessing information resources in a digital library; (c) to redefine the mission and activities on how libraries are using technology to transform library operations and services; and (d) to rejuvenate and retool library services in a globally network digital environment.

Registration for the seminar-workshop is free, including kit, snacks, lunches and certificate. Attached is a copy of the seminar program for more details. We would appreciate if you send in your reservation on or before September 19, 2009. Kindly communicate your reservation to any of the following:

Rina Hemedez Diaron	Ma. Teresa R. Marquez
Saint Louis University	Benguet State University
Tel. No.: (074) 442 3043 local 282	Tel. No.: (074) 422
Mobile No.: 09189590889	Mobile No.: 09175081736
Email: rinadiaron@gmail.com	Email: marquez_tes28@yahoo.com

Marilou L. Pasion

BBLAI

Mobile No.: 09154917940

Email: pasionmarilou@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you at the international seminar. Thank you and our warmest regards.

Very truly yours,

(sgd.) (sgd.)

RINA HEMEDEZ DIARON	PROF. THELMA S. KIM
Director, Saint Louis University	President, BBLAI
President, PLAI-CARLC

PhD Program: Communication and Information Sciences:

You might be interested to apply. Print this flyer for your own convenience.

Utilizing FreeForAll

I saw this one from a member of MedLib list.

FreeForAll is an international collaboration of libraries whose mission is to provide underserved nations with health science journal articles for free. To request articles, you can join their Yahoo! Groups or Facebook account. This organization is a recipient of Library Journal's Movers and Shakers Award.

Rescuing medical records through the "endangered archives" programme

All kinds of documentary heritage have the equal chance of being salvaged from being loss or corrupted. Medical, hospital and patient records can be one of them as long as they bear historical, scientific and evidential values specifically if it contains methods of treatment and procedures of therapy, etc. With the Endangered Archives Programme of the British Library, there is an opportunity to preserve medical records from the past. This programme is funded by Arcadia, a granting organization with a key mission to protect endangered culture and nature.

This programme is open to all kinds of archives with the aim to contribute to the preservation of archival material that is in danger of destruction, neglect or physical deterioration world-wide.

Electronic Medical Records Implementation in SouthEast Asia

The Centers for eHealth and Telemedicine in SouthEast Asia (CETSEA) created a wiki which include an article about electronic medical records implemented in its member countries/ network. CETSEA is a network of institutions in Southeast Asia doing research, education, and advocacy in the area of eHealth and Telemedicine. The network aims to build strong research and capacity-enhancement activities through the use of information and communications technologies. The main activities are eLectures by rotation among these centers, and an annual sub-regional conference. To read more about EMRs, visit this link.

Taken from: http://www.cetsea.net/wiki/index.php?title=CETSEA:About

Medical and Health Librarians of DOH Training on Library Tools and Techniques

The Knowledge Management [KM] Division of the Information Management Service [IMS] of the Department of Health will conduct a training on "Library Tools and Techniques" on Feb. 24-27, 2009 at Tagaytay Country Hotel. This training will be integrated with the 21st Congress of the Medical and Health Librarians of the Philippines at the same venue. A parallel session is said to happen to keep the objectives of the KM training of the IMS. The KM Division aims to improve the exchange, utilization and sharing of information and knowledge in the medical and health sector. Adequate skills and knowledge are necessary to apply tools and techniques in information and knowledge management.

February: National Dental Health Month

Having passed by the free consultation of Colgate booth at Watsons, SM Mall of Asia, I have learned that February was declared as the "National Dental Health Month." By virtue of Proclamation 559 signed by Pres. Gloria Arroyo last Feb. 24, 2004, it supersedes Proclamation No. 236 series of 1951. I wonder how dental libraries celebrate this month-long occasion.

Reference: http://www.gov.ph/op_issuances/proc_no559.htm

HAPI Day at UP College of Education

The Health Education Department, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education, University of the Philippines-Diliman will be having a health education day dubbed as H.A.P.I [Health, Advocacy, Promotion and Instruction] Day on February 24, 2009. The theme for this event is "Attaining Quality of Life Through Healthy Lifestyle."

Everyone is invited to join healthy and enriching activities like blood letting, film showing and informative lectures.

How mobile companies in the Philippines can improve our healthcare information system?

Large mobile networks in the Philippines such as SMART and GLOBE contribute to the health care system through their social responsibility acts. Smart Communications Inc. supports the Community Health Information Tracking System [CHITS] of the UP College of Medicine. CHITS is a computer-based information system that serves the needs of the barangay health centers, as well as the national public health system. Chits allows health center workers to create electronic medical records and efficiently monitor the progress of patients, as well as identify targets {Martel, 2009}. Smart provided 16 computers and internet connection for the development of Chits. Dr. Hernan Tolentino developed Chits as a health information and surveillance system. According to Dr. Portia Marcelo, coordinator of the Urban Community Based Health Program of the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Medicine, doctors using Chits will develop their health information management skills. Meanwhile, Globe Telecom partnered with Movement Against Malaria [MAM] and came up with Malaria Infotext service. This service is a channel that enables MAM health workers and volunteers to send and receive reports concerning the disease {Trudeau, 2008}. This is a way to monitor and assess the progress in the different sites of malaria endemic areas nationwide.

References:

Martel, R. [2009]. Smart gives community health support. http://www.manilati mes.net/national /2009/jan/ 30/yehey/ business/ 20090130bus15. html

Trudeau, M., Angluben, R. and Sanguyo, M. [December, 2008] MAM gets A1 rating from the Global Fund. Milestones.

Quick survey on MEDLINE abstracts for decision-making

To the Medical and Health Librarians, Physicians and Allied Health Professionals, here is a short survey from Dr. Mike Muin about the use of MEDLINE journal abstracts for clinical decision-making: http://www.surveymo nkey.com/ s.aspx?sm= fUchtkA0EVas_ 2f20K62tf4g_ 3d_3d

Let us participate in this survey.

Post-script:

Dr. Mike Muin is the Editor-in-Chief of Pinoy.MD. He is a professor of Clinical Anatomy and Medical Informatics in Pangasinan. He graduated from the University of the Philippines-College of Medicine, and is earning a Master's Degree in Hospital Administration. Dr. Muin is also an active member of the Philippine Medical Informatics Society. He used to be the Medical Director and Project Manager for Asia-Pacific Operations of a US-based healthcare software company, developing Hospital Information Systems in the Philippines, Vietnam, and Malaysia. He has recently been accepted as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Medical Informatics in the National Institutes of Health-National Library of Medicine in Maryland, USA. http://pinoy.md/modules/wfchannel/

The Medical City Medical Librarian

For immediate hiring, please contact hrd_recruitment@medicalcity.com.ph. You may also contact Mars at 635-6789 loc. 6115.

21st MAHLAP Congress

The Medical and Health Librarians Association of the Philippines (MAHLAP) will be holding its 21^st National Congress and Seminar-Workshop on the theme: "The Challenge of Change: Development and Partnership Towards Globalization" on February 25 to 27, 2009 at Tagaytay Country Hotel, Tagaytay City.

The seminar-workshop will focus on the current practices and perspectives in medical and health libraries as well as uplifting the role of librarians. To this end, we aim to do the following:

1. Acquaint the participants to advanced developments and emerging technologies in libraries, medical and health care system;
2. Transform conventional services and practices to neo-conventional; and
3. Rejuvenate the participants on the utilization of current tools and resources at-hand

We are pleased to invite you to join this Seminar-Workshop. Enclosed is the proposed program and registration form for the said event. The seminar fees are Php4,500 for live-in and Php4,000 for live-out participants; inclusive of 3 days 2 nights accommodation, certificate, program materials, and meals.

Participants who will pay by January 31, 2009 will receive a 10% rebate upon on-site registration. Kindly make your payments to any Philippine National Bank branches under account name: Medical and Health Librarians Association of the Philippines, account no.: 201-506726-0. Please send us a copy of the deposit slip and registration form by fax or email. If you have any comments or inquiries, please contact the following:

Ms. Lot Dorado, MAHLAP Treasurer < lotdorado@yahoo.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it >, +632-7436920
Ms. Gina Canceran, MAHLAP Ex-officio < ginacanceran@yahoo.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it >, +632- 5265851

There will also be a tour of Tagaytay City on February 27, 2009 for interested participants. We look forward for your presence as our partners in our shared quest for excellence. Thank you.