NATIONAL

Emergency
Medical Services
WEEK

August 8, 2019

Mayor Marilyn A. Era

Municipal Mayor
Municipality of Calatrava

Thru: Ray B. Suminguit

MDRRMO Officer III

Dear Honorable Mayor:

Greetings!

The Disaster Management and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Committee under the Philippine College of Emergency Medicine (PCEM),
a specialty society under the Philippine Medical Association, is pleased to inform that the National EMS Week Celebration this year will finally
kick off in Bacolod City, Province of Negros Occidental this August 11 – 16, 2019. The activity is in collaboration with the Department of Health
– Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine as host institution, the Province of Negros
Occidental as host local government unit and other stakeholders on emergency care. The EMS Week Celebration commenced in 2015 has
become an annual major event in the Philippines to recognize the work of EMS Community, uplift EMS practice and standards by providing
scientific workshops and trainings and; advocate community on emergency / disaster preparedness and appropriate response.

This year’s theme, “Empowering Filipinos in Emergencies and Disasters” will reinforce cooperation among frontline emergency care providers
and focus on EMS as a crucial link in the access and delivery of emergency healthcare system in the country. We are extending our warm
invitation to your esteemed office particularly among EMS Personnel, ED nurses and physicians and stakeholders working in the field of
emergency and disaster management.

The following are the program of activities for the event:

Schedule of Activities Registration fee
AUGUST 11, 04:00 AM – NATIONAL EMS RUN 2019 3K Php 450
2019 10:00 AM New Government Center, Bacolod City 5K Php 550
(Open 10K Php 650
invitation) 21K Php 750
10:00 AM – INTERNATIONAL PARAMEDIC REGISTRY FREE
05:00 PM Tactical Clickers Gaming, Araneta Street
Bacolod City
AUGUST 12-13, 08:00 AM – ADVANCED MEDICAL LIFE SUPPORT Php 9,000
2019 05:00 PM (Open invitation)
Natures Village Resort, Talisay City Slots: 35

AUGUST 14-15, 08:00 AM - PREHOSPITAL TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT Php 10,000
2019 05:00 PM (Limited Slots)
Social Hall, Provincial Capitol, Bacolod City Slots: 35
AUGUST 16, 08:00 AM - EMS SUMMIT 2019 EMT/Med student/Nurses: Php 650
2019 05:00 PM The Central Hall, Ayala Malls Capitol Residents and Fellows: Php 800
(Limited Slots) Bacolod City Consultants: Php 1000

August 11-16, 2019 Bacolod City, Negros Occidental

 NATIONAL
Emergency
Medical Services
WEEK

The different activities have different organizing teams but will be coursed thru a centralized registration system with the link
https://forms.gle/jeKqEPmG4SkH6N1p9 or thru the following contact details:
Dr. Gleanne Tupas (+639323961677) or in the e-mail address: demclmmrh.official@gmail.com for institutional concerns
Ms. Liezel Gerasmo (+63344312865) or in the e-mail address: opcen_negros@yahoo.com for LGU concerns

For those courses with a fee, payment may be coursed through:

Bank: Bank of the Philippine Islands (Galo Branch)
Savings Account Name: AWVEMS INC
Account Number: 009181-0069-59

As slots are limited and with different capacity per activity, we encourage everyone to pre-enlist. We will be sending off
invitations per specific activity as addendum to this invitation.

We warmly welcome everyone to this event in the advancement of emergency care in our country.

Respectfully,

Dr. Emmanuel L. Galor Jr, FPCEM

Organizing Chair, National EMS Week 2019

Dr. Pauline F. Convocar, FPCEM

President, AWVEMS

August 11-16, 2019 Bacolod City, Negros Occidental