The Philippine Medical Association held its annual convention recently with Senators Loren Legarda and Chiz Escudero as special guests, a press release from the group said.

In the same occasion, the Negros Occidental Medical Society held the induction of its second-termer president, Dr. Inocentes Lauveña Jr. The other officers who will be inducted on Aug. 19 are Drs. Sebastian Tabuga - vice president; Ma. Teresa Villaruz-Jochico - secretary and treasurer; Anna Elizabeth Gonzaga-Ramos - assistant secretary and treasurer; Augustus Ceasar Tan - P.R.O..

The Councilors are Drs. Homer Baloyo, Enigardo Legislador, Judith Bionat, Jane Capistrano, Jovy Vergara, Eli Cong, Heidi Villarosa, Rosalie David, Evelyn Geraldoy and Marlon Tabligan. Inducting officer will be PMA president, Dr. Jose Asa Sabili, the press release said.

Meanwhile, the PMA is informing its members that the amnesty for their annual dues has been extended to September. Members may contact Dr. Jochico at Tel. Nos. 09173070408 or 7093917, or Dr. Lauveña at 09209501774 or 4350159, for information, the press release added.*

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Free medical check-ups
ongoing at mall

The ongoing "Gamot para sa Kapwa" program was recently launched nationwide by the SM Foundation Inc. to provide medical routine check-ups to its shoppers, a press release from the management said.

Booths are being placed inside the malls where Philippine National Red Cross representatives conduct blood pressure check-up, blood-typing, and first-aid demonstrations, among other services for free.

The project will run until Aug. 30, and is being held in cooperation with the Shopping Center Management Corp., Watsons, PNRC, and the Department of Social Welfare and Development,

Those interested in the project may call Tel. Nos. 468-0168 and 708-1010, for details, the press release added.*

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Low supply of water set

The Bacolod City Water District announced in a press release yesterday that there will be low water pressure to no water supply from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. today in some portions of its service area, due to the repair of Henrietta/Magsungay distribution lines.

Affected areas are Henrietta Village, Magsungay, Airport Subdivision, and Villa Servando.

Consumers are advised to take necessary measures to avoid inconvenience, the press release added.*

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