First Conference on Dietary Management for

Lifestyle Diseases and Other Nutrition Related

Concerns in Support to the Healthy Lifestyle to
the MAX Program for the Department of Health
Hospital Nutritionist – Dietitians

EUROTEL Hotel, Pedro Gil, Manila

February 28- March 2, 2010
JOSEPHINE L. GUIAO, RND, DMN, MSc.
Dietary Adviser
National Center for Health Facility Development
Department of Health
 I. Rationale

In line with the general objectives of the Universal Health Care

to:
 improve
 streamline and
 scale up the reform strategies in HSRA and F1 in order to
address inequities in health outcome,
there is a NEED to
strengthen the
competencies of
Nutritionist- Dietitians
(NDs) in the country.
This conference:
 will provide the initial orientation of NDs on
Nutrition Dietetics Service Manual 3rd edition.
 will also highlight the role of the

DOH League of Medical Nutritionist Inc. as

partner in the provision health services in the
hospitals and general wellness of patients.
 II. Objectives

General Objective:

a) To enhance the knowledge, skills and attitudes

of hospital ND’s in attaining quality patient care
through dietary management of lifestyle related
diseases and other nutrition related concerns
Specific Objectives: At the end of the conference
the participants shall be able to:
a) Learn and update hospital ND’s regarding issues
and concerns on lifestyle related diseases
b) Know and improve knowledge on current
practices of Nutrition and Dietetic Services in DOH
hospitals
c) Know and capacitate hospital NDs on the current
thrusts and concepts of the “HL to the MAX”
program of DOH

d) Learn and acquaint NDs on the other nutrition

related support topics
 III. Program of Activities
February 28, 2011 (Day 1)
8:30 – 10:00 Healthy Lifestyle to the MAX
-Mr. Anthony Roda – NCHP- DOH
10:00 – 11:00 Guidelines on Physical Activities
- Prof. Hercules Callanta U.P., College of Human
Kinetics
11:00 – 12:00 Eat Low Fat, Low Salt, High Fiber Diet
-Ms. Josephine L. Guiao , NCHFD-DOH
12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH BREAK
1:00 – 2:30 Stress Management
-Mr. Nelson Mendoza, NCDPC- DDO-DOH
2:30 – 3:30 Dietary Management for Drug Dependents in
Rehabilitation Centers – Dr. Benjamin Reyes,
DDAPTP- DOH
3:30 – 5:00 Etiology/ Pathophysiology and Updates on the
Dietary Management for patients with Lung Cancer
– Dr. Winfield Tan-St. Luke’s Medical Center
March 1, 2011 (Day 2)
8:30 – 9:30 Etiology /Pathophysiology of Heart Disease
- Dr.Paul Reganit – UP-PGH
9:30- 10:30 Updates on Dietary Management of Patient with
Heart Disease – Ms. Perla Esguerra- PHC
10:30 – 11:30 Etiology /Pathophysiology and Updates and
Dietary Management of Hypertension
- Dr. Chito Permejo- PHC
11:30 – 12:30 Food and Drug Interaction
- Ms. Eloisa Villaraza, Nutrition Consultant
12:30 – 1:30 LUNCH BREAK
1:30 – 2:30 Presentation of the Retrospective Preliminary
Report on the Prevalence of Hospital
Malnutrition among Government Retained
Hospitals
- Ms. Eloisa Villaraza, Nutrition Consultant
2:30 – 3:00 Revised Policy on Micro Nutrients
Supplementation in different service delivery
channels – Ms. Luz See, NCDPC-DOH
3:00 – 3:30 Zinc and Reformulated ORS in the Management
of Diarrhea Among Children– Dr. Corazon VC.
Barba, Resident Advisor, A2Z The Micronutrient
Project
3:30 – 4:30 Food & Nutrition Labeling,
- Ms. Maria Victoria Pinion, FDA-DOH
4:30 – 5:30 What’s New in Breastfeeding
-Ms. Vicenta Borja, NCDPC-DOH
5:30 – 6:30 Updates on Rationalization of Nutrition Dietetics
Service Positions
- Ms. Esperanza Carating , HHRDB-DOH
6:30 – 7:30 DINNER
7:30- 9:00 SOCIALIZATION
March 2, 2011 (Day 3)
6:00 – 7:00 Breakfast
7:00 Departure to the DOH hospitals
8:00 - 11:00 Benchmarking /Observation Tour to two
DOH Hospitals (PHC and QMMC)

11:00- 11:15 Evaluation

11:15- 12:00 Closing Ceremony
- Dr. Melecio Dy –NCHFD-DOH
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Check out
56th Annual Convention of NDAP
(SOFITEL Philippine Plaza Hotel)
March 3-4, 2011
 IV. Methodologies

 Lectures
 Group
Discussion
 Role Playing
 Evaluation
Benchmarking/
Observation Tour
 V. Operational Details

Venue Eurotel Hotel , Pedro Gil. Manila

Date February 27-March 2, 2011
Category of the DOH Hospital Nutritionist -Dietitians
Participants
Total Pax 117 (2 pax/ DOH Hospitals)
Facilitator 3
Support Staff 2
Resource Speakers 14
Meal /Snacks Incorporated to the total cost P1,600/person/day X 120 X 4days=
Php 768,800.00
Supplies/ Materials Php 5,000.00
Honorarium 7 pax X 1.5 hours X 1200/honorarium = Php 12,600.00
Fund Source NCHFD-DOH
Total Php 785,600.00
 VI. Evaluation

 Evaluation Form for the Conference

shall be distributed and to be
accomplished by participants for the
improvement of the succeeding
conferences