Monthly Archives: December 2018

PSND Collaborates with different Stakeholders in developing Nutrition Practice Guidelines (NPG)

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PSND participated in the development of Nutrition Practice Guidelines (NPG) on screening and management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) for health professionals in the Primary Care Setting was spearheaded by the Nutritional Assessment and Monitoring Division of Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) – DOST.

 

These NPGs will be used to standardize the nutrition management of specific disease conditions intended for health professionals and health workers in the primary care setting such as health centers or Rural Health Units (RHUs) since this is where most people in the community go to avail services either for check-up or follow-up consultation.

 

The initial step conducted in the development of NPGs is the creation of the Technical Working Group (TWG) composed of professionals, practitioners, researches and experts from DOST-FNRI technical staff, national agencies and representatives of health and nutrition organizations. PSND Vice President, Ms. Anna Orillo and PSND Auditor, Ms. Donnabelle Navarrete enlisted in the hypertension group where they rendered their expertise.Continue reading→

PSND, Inc. donates bags to BolunTurismo PH

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What used to be a convention surplus to some turned out to be school bags for others.

This year, the Philippine Society of Nutritionist-Dietiatians, Inc. (PSND, Inc.) came up with a new way of using the excess convention bags—something far away from the ordinary. PSND partnered with BolunTurismo PH to use the excess bags for the school supplies for children living in far-flung areas in the province of Romblon. The activity was conducted last 26-30 May 2017.

Out of the 290 children who benefitted from the donations, 73 children received school supplies placed inside the PSND bags while other children received bags from different donors. These bags were given to children in Sibuyan Island and Canduyong Elementary School who have to walk for approximately 1 to 2 hours going to school and another 1-2 hours going back home. Thus, a sturdy bag, instead of their usual plastic bag will be very helpful to transport their school supplies safely from their homes in the mountains down to their schools.  Most of these children belong to indigenous groups.Continue reading→

PSND, Inc. Board of Directors meet for the 2017 Annual Convention

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Every year, the PSND, Inc. organizes a convention to serve as a venue for its members, local chief executives, health and nutrition workers and development planning officers to update and upgrade their knowledge and renew their commitment to the nutrition and dietetics profession. The convention has been a continuing catalyst in setting new ideas and generating awareness in empowering the profession.

On 8 April 2017, the PSND, Inc. Board of Directors held a meeting for the 2017 Annual Convention. The overall chair of the convention for this year is Ms. Anna Teresa O. Orillo who is also the Vice President of the society.