Delegate: Dr. Rodolfo Dizon, Jr.
Affiliation: Philippine Society of Sleep Medicine and Philippine College of Chest Physicians Council on Sleep Medicine
Short Bio: Dr. Rodolfo Dizon is the Chairman of the Philippine College of Chest Physicians Council on Sleep Medicine and is also the Vice President of the Philippine Society of Sleep Medicine.
Activity: The Philippine Society of Sleep Medicine partnered with three other specialty Medical Groups (Philippine College of Chest Physicians Council on Sleep Medicine, Philippine Academy of Sleep Surgery and the Philippine Society of Pediatric Pulmonologists) in celebrating World Sleep Day 2022.
Health forums were organized in various hospitals in Metro Manila (The Lung Center of the Philippines, The Philippine Hear Center, St. Luke’s Medical Center, Makati Medical Center and Manila Med) to engage the Public in discussing the importance of sleep in our health. There were also Newspaper articles highlighting the importance of good sleep (Philippine Star and Business Mirror). There was also a television segment wherein Sleep Apnea was highlighted. Various online posts and webinars were conducted.
The highlight of the celebration was the Annual Convention of Sleep Specialists and the Celebration of the 20th year of the Philippine Society of Sleep Medicine held online on March 18 to 20, 2022.
Location: Metro Manila
Date of Activity: March to April 2022
Submitted by: Dr. Rodolfo Dizon, Jr.
