The Association of Diabetes Nurse Educators of the Philippines celebrated its General Assembly and Election of Officers last January 16, 2009 at the Dr Avelino P Aventura Hall of the Philippine Heart Center in Quezon City. It was attended by diabetes nurse educators as well as nurses from different specializations.

The theme for the said event was “Diabetes Nurse Educators: Moving People to Action.” The focus is that every person has the potential and capacity for making health behavior change. As a nurse, the role is to bring forth this capacity. Armed with the proper knowledge and skills, nurses help patients explore their own concerns, ideas, and strategies for change. The theme will also be used as the official tagline of the association.

Topics discussed were: The Road Map of the Nursing Profession towards Good Governance by Dr Ma Linda G Buhat, Comprehensive Review of Diabetes Mellitus and its Current Management by Dr Nemencio A. Nicodemus, Jr, Behavior Change Strategies: Patient Centered Approach by Dean Maria Luisa H. Lopez, Diabetes Education in a Foreign Land by Ms. Marita R. Ariola, Motivating Nurses in Moving People to Action by Mr. Armand J. Nicolas and Monitoring and Insulin Delivery System by Ms Leyden V. Florido.

Dr Francis I Pasaporte was the guest speaker for the Lunch Symposium sponsored by Novo Nordisk. His topic was about the different kinds of insulin focusing on the benefits of long-acting basal insulin.  Our presentor for the assembly, Roche Accu-Chek, with their Product Manager Ms Lorecel Naredo, presented their line of products in blood glucose monitoring system. Dr. Ricardo E Fernando, President and Chairman of ISDFI, gave a warm and heartfelt appreciation of the roles of nurses in the diabetes health care team.

The organizers were very pleased with the outcome and were thankful to everyone who participated and extended their support with the association.

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