PacifiCare Asia Pacific, Bristol-Myers Squibb (Guam), MedPharm, and the Pacific Daily News recently donated substantial educational grants to support the 1st Micronesian Medical Symposium scheduled for October 8-10 at the Guam Marriott Resort. <\/p>\n
The symposium is hosted by the Guam Memorial Hospital with the Guam Medical Society as corporate sponsor. <\/p>\n
PacifiCare Asia Pacific is the symposium\u2019s Gold Grantor through a contribution of $7,000 to underwrite the medical education program. <\/p>\n
The Silver Grantors, with $5,000 contributions each, are Bristol-Myers Squibb (Guam), and MedPharm. The Pacific Daily News is also a Silver Grantor through in-kind contributions. <\/p>\n
The three-day symposium is intended for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to: <\/p>\n
\u2022 provide medical education and training;<\/p>\n
\u2022 foster shared healthcare dialogue; and<\/p>\n
\u2022 promote professional and regional healthcare alliances. <\/p>\n
Attendees to the conference will receive education and training on a wide variety of medical and healthcare topics including medical responses to: bio-terrorism; conflict resolution in healthcare; prevention and treatment of depression, suicide, diabetes, pediatric toxicology, and vascular disease; and up-to-date information on pain management and hormone replacement therapy for women. <\/p>\n
Special presentations will provide insights on the history and progress of regional nursing in Micronesia, medicine and surgery in a war zone, and new approaches to tobacco control. <\/p>\n
The three day symposium also offers up to 20 Continuing Medical Education credits for physicians and nurses.<\/p>\n
A single registration fee covers all meals (Friday dinner, breakfast and lunches on Saturday and Sunday), refreshments, all conference reference materials, and all CME credits. <\/p>\n
All members of the Guam Medical Society, Guam Nurses Association, and military personnel registering before Oct. 7 can do so for a reduced registration fee of $75. Registration on-site for members is $100. General admission prior to Oct. 7 is $150, or $200 onsite. <\/p>\n
While the conference materials are targeted for the medical community and may be technical in nature, interested members of the public are invited to register. Contact 647-2350, 647-2213, 647-2555 or 649-8228 for further information. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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