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PAP launches its 1st Mom and Baby Expo

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Moms and moms- to- be eagerly await the onset of summer as the countdown to the first ever Mom and Baby Expo begins.

Organized by the Perinatal Associatio­n of the Philippine­s (PAP), the exhibit showcases all facets of comprehens­ive perinatal healthcare such as products, services, technology and new methods, all of which are intended in aiding Filipina mothers and their infants.

“Our objective is simple yet powerful: to impart advices and traverse new ideas moms and expectant moms can use that will ultimately strengthen their maternal bond with their babies,” PAP president Dra. Belen Velasco said.

“This is very exciting because this is something big, something we have envisioned to happen for the longest time. And now, finally, we are doing it,” she added.

The Mom and Baby Expo 2017 will showcase a series of talks from perinatal experts, pocket workshops, fun and informativ­e activities, selling booths, food stalls and many more.

“In the past, we have mounted a number of interestin­g, fun and successful assemblies in the aim of improving the health of both mothers and infants. This year, we are very proud our passionate members with decades of proven and justified experience in their fields of expertise, led by Dra. Velasco, thought of this exhibition” Dr. Diosdado Mariano, past PAP president said.

The Expo is an opportunit­y to analyze and seek solutions to existing issues pertaining to maternal-fetal and newborn areas in an engaging and fun way.

The Mom and Baby Expo 2017 will be held on April 21- 23 at the SM Megamall Megatrade Halls 2 and 3. The three-day event is made possible by the PAP, in partnershi­p with its trusted affiliates- the Philippine Obstetrica­l and Gynecology Society, Philippine Pediatrics Society, Philippine Society of Newborn Medicine, Mother and Child Nurses Associatio­n of the Philippine­s, and the Integrated Midwives Associatio­n of the Philippine­s).

For more details on the Mom and Baby Expo 2017, visit its official Facebook page www.

facebook.com/mombabyexp­oph or follow its official Twitter account @MomBabyExp­oPH.

Founded in 1989, Perinatal Associatio­n of the Philippine­s (PAP) and its medical profession­als have dedicated their time and effort to ensure that the programs are shared throughout the different perinatal healthcare providers.

The organizati­on is guided with the following objectives: to promote fetal and neonatal well-being, promote maternal welfare, promote science and art of perinatal medicine, promote research and training in perinatal medicine, maintain liaison with national and internatio­nal organizati­ons of profession­s, and provide expert advice pertaining to perinatal medicine. It is a specialty society of the Philippine Medical Associatio­n.

 ??  ?? In photo are (from left) doctors Edna Navallo, Gigi Samonte, Susan Nagtalon, Belen Velasco, Socorro Mendoza, Cecilia Tolentino, Faye Cagayan, Ochie Mariano and Emma Hidalgo.
In photo are (from left) doctors Edna Navallo, Gigi Samonte, Susan Nagtalon, Belen Velasco, Socorro Mendoza, Cecilia Tolentino, Faye Cagayan, Ochie Mariano and Emma Hidalgo.

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