International Education Specialist (Inter-Ed) has been the leading specialist in the Philippines for placing students in educational institutions abroad since 1980. With more than three thousand five hundred students in different institutions around the world, Inter-Ed is the oldest, largest, best known and most trusted student placement organization in the Philippines. Let Inter-Ed help make your dreams of studying abroad come true!

On November 14, 2009 – Saturday, 1 to 5 pm, AIM Conference Center (beside Asian Institute of anagement in Greenbelt) — Inter-Ed will have on display 10 education providers from Australia and New Zealand that offer registration programs, BSN degrees with credit transfer and related graduate courses, all leading to employment and residency. This program will enable them to convert their Philippine Nursing
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The Philippine Orthopaedic Association, Inc. will hold its 60th Annual Meeting Combined with the 29th ASEAN Orthopaedic Association Congress Meeting, The 1st POA – POSNA Course & the 2nd ASEAN Arthroplasty Association (AAA) Meeting.  Theme “East Meets West: A Global Perspective of Lower Limb Orthopaedics” on November 9 to 14, 2009 at the EDSA Shangri-la Hotel, Mandaluyong City
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The Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (POGS) Inc. will hold its Annual Convention and 63rd Anniversary Celebration on November 8-11,2009 at the Philippine International Convention Center and Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel, with the theme “Babae… Kalusugan mo, Katungkulan Natin”.

Any complaints on the drug you’re taking?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Department of Health (DOH) launched today a hotline for reporting  any complaints of drugs sold in the country.

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NCLEX Review* in Paradise Island of Boracay, Aklan, Philippines
Dates: Feb 14-21, 2010

– ocean front suites
– over a mile-stretch of white powder sand beaches & coconut trees
– blue-green, clear water beaches for snorkeling, skinny dipping or ocean watching
– warm comfortable breeze in the 75-80s
– relaxing atmosphere conducive to a goal-oriented learning
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The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is hosting the 5th TEPHINET Southeast Asia and Western Pacific Bi-regional Scientific Conference on 2-6 November 2009 in Seoul, Korea.  Experts and professionals in relevant fields are invited to attend and share their views and explore the latest developments in their investigation to address epidemiological issues.

The Department of Nutrition, UP-College of Public Health will be holding its 6th Course on Food Safety on October 26-30,2009 at the Press Room, Annex II Bldg of the College of Public Health, UP-Manila.

Consumers all over the world are now becoming increasingly concerned about the safety of food.  Recently, outbreaks of food poisoning and food-borne diseases have added to such concerns.  Globally, people now are » Continue Reading

The Departument of Pediatrics of the UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery will hold its 36th Annual Postgraduate Course on October 24-25,2009 at Vigan, Ilocos Sur, with the theme: “Hot Topics in Pediatric Primary Care: Ambulatory Pediatrics in Challenging Times”.

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National Children’ Month

1-7 Elderly Filipino Week
5-9 National Mental Health Week
6-12 National Newborn Screening Week
10 – World Mental Health Day » Continue Reading

The 11th National Health Sector Meeting in Talisay Batangas, the Center for Health Development- Northern Luzon thru Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center (ITRMC) shall host the 1st Zonal and 12th Friendship Games on October 19-23, 2009 at the Marcos Sports Complex and Aspiras Gymnasium, Agoo, La Union.

This year’s theme is, “Medical Social Work: Pushing Boundaries in Healthcare Practice”

Where: Marikina Hotel/Convention Center
Pio del Pilar St.SSS Village, Marikina City
When: October 21-23,2009

The DOH League of Medical Social Workers, Inc. is an association in health facilities under the Department of Health with a vision for “Leadership of Excellence in Medical Social Work Practice”.  The Medical Social Workers are integral in the delivery of health services in the hospital system.  They » Continue Reading

The International Diabetes Foundation will hold its 20th World Diabetes Congress on October 18-22, 2009 in Montreal, Canada

The Congress has dedicated sessions on Living with Diabetes and Association development for non-healthcare professionals.  These innovative formats invite all to ‘have their say”.

Association Development:
– The IDF and the associations; but what of the individual with deabetes?
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The Autism Society Philippine will hold its 11th National and the 1st Southeast Asian Conference on Autism with the theme “Autism Beyond Borders (Where Hope Prevails)” on October 24-25, 2009 at the SMX International Convention Center.  A two-day Post Conference Workshop follows on October 26-27, 2009 at Sky Dome, SM City North EDSA.

The conference aims to reach an expected 1,000 parents and professionals from all over the Philippine and around Asia.   » Continue Reading

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Keeping the BIYAHEnihan spirit alive! Let’s go, mag-BIYAHEnihan tayo! Get PHP400 discount on all domestic tickets purchased today until 08 October!

Philippine Airlines and PAL Express offer further reduced fares so families can be together in this time of calamity.

LESS PHP 400 on all domestic Economy or Business class fares, one-way and all-in.

Sale and ticketing: 02 -08 October 2009
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Over 100 killed and almost 340,000 affected by ‘Ondoy’

The RED CROSS is accepting donations via pasaload/shareaload.:

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Inviting Applicants.. NOW HIRING!

BPO (Call Center), KPO, Medical , Conglomerate, Overseas Employment

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One of the best ways to measure excellence of an educational institution is by looking how its graduates fared in the board exam conducted by the Professional Regulatory Commission. The board exam serves as the standard measuring stick to rate how academic schools are able to educate and train its students to meet the minimum quality and standards of nursing education.  In lieu of which, this list of the top nursing schools in the Philippines is based its performance on the Nursing Board Exam.

Topping the list is St. Paul University in Iloilo, a private Catholic university that is part of the Saint Paul University System. It was establish in Iloilo in 1975 by the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres.  Nursing and healthcare is at the core of the St. Paul University system because the caring of the poor and the sick forms a major part of the apostolic mission of the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres.

University of the Philippines- Manila or UP Manila is manila branch of the premium state university. Founded in 1908, it serves as the center of health sciences education in the Philippines and has a strong component of research.  While UP may rank only second, it produced more registered nurses and more top board passers.

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Employment opportunities for nurses abound in the government.  For nurses who are in for a challenging but not so financially rewarding work as a nurse, one can opt to provide service through the government.  There are many government institutions that require nurses.  The armed forces of the Philippines for instance may require nurses in the military in all its three branches, army, navy and air force.  Becoming a military nurse however, may entail additional training especially if one will be assigned in the fields.  The Philippine National Police may also need nurses because police officers are also susceptible to health injuries because of the nature of their job.   However, the most common nursing employment in the government is public health nursing.  This is a specialized type of nursing that incorporates health care service with public service.  A public health nurse is usually assigned in the different health clinics in different communities as well as public or government hospitals around the country.  In lieu of which, the Department of Labor and Employment in cooperation with the Department of Health launched the Project NARS program, which is designed to hire and mobilize unemployed nurses to identified municipalities around the country to provide and deliver health care services. Aside from working in public health centers, government hospitals and other government sponsored health programs as nurse, one can also apply as a nurse in local government units (LGUs) as well as government owned and controlled corporations (GOCC’s). LGU’s refer to the local political subdivision offices like the provincial hall, municipal hall and the baranggay.

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