Guest of Honor:                   Dr. Enrique Ona
The Honorable Secretary of Health
Republic of the Philippines

THE SPIRIT OF VOLUNTEERISM
The Filipino-American Surgeon

                                                                Moderator: Ben Zamora, MD, FACS

5:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.   – Opening Remarks: Leo Madarang, MD, President, SPSA
5:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.   -  Daniel Fabito, MD, FACS – Surgical/Medical Volunteerism: The Beginning
5:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.   – Mel Simon, MD, FACS - Rotary International; Medical/Dental Mission
5:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.   -  Juan Montero, II, MD, FACS – Creation of Sustainable Healthcare Projects
5:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.   – Pacifico Dorado, MD, FACS - Socio-Economic Impact of SPSA Surgical Mission
5:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.  –  Domingo T. Alvear, MD, FACS - Global Health Initiative: World Mission
5:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.  – Francisca T. Velcek, MD, FACS – Children’s Health Initiative Partnership Program
5:45 p.m. -  6:00 p.m.  -  Break                                            
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.  -  Panel Discussion:    Moderator – Hernan M. Reyes, MD, FACS
(Panelists: Presenters, designated commentators, Dr. Enrique Ona or representative and
Rey Melchor F. Santos, MD, MHA, FPCS, FACS)
Designated Discussants
Bayani S. Ignacio, M.D., FACS   – Community acceptance & Local Physician participation
Daniel Fabito, M.D., FACS         – Government regulations and oversight
Benjamin Zamora, M.D., FACS   – Volunteer Surgeon Credentialing & Quality of Care Issues
Rey Melchor Santos, MD, FPCS, FACS – PRC Guidelines & Medico-Legal Issues

SOCIAL PROGRAM
7:15 p.m. – Cocktail Reception
8:00 p.m. – Dinner Reception

9:15 p.m.                                      Moderator: Dr. Reynaldo Cordero                                            

Opening Remarks – Dr. Reynaldo Cordero,   Immediate Past President, SPSA
Introduction of the Guest of Honor – Dr. Ben Gaddi, Past President and Governor, ACS Phil. Chapter
Message – Dr. Enrique Ona, The Honorable Secretary of Health, Republic of the Philippines
Special Presentations and Closing Remarks – Dr. Leo Madarang, President, SPSA                    

SPSA Surgical Mission Slated for Ormoc City

The Society of Philippine Surgeons in America next surgical mission will be in Ormoc City, Leyte on January 20-26 2013. Congresswoman Lucy Torres has invited the group to return to Ormoc City for the second time, the first mission having been two years ago.
Dr. Manuel Cacdac, mission co-chair of SPSA has formalized the mission with the Congresswoman’s office. The proposed mission to Tuguegarao  a week before the Ormoc mission has been scrapped at the request of the congressman from the district.

During the last Ormoc mission, the Society performed a total of over procedures and expects to do as many again this time.