"THIS IS IT!"
The “THIS IS IT!" 2009 Integrated HIV Behavioral Serologic Surveillance (IHBSS) National Dissemination Forum was held last December 10-11, 2009 at The Heritage Hotel, Pasay City to disseminate information on the current HIV/AIDS epidemic. Around 180 participants from various sectors, including Surveillance Site Coordinators, City Health Officers, partner agencies and various NGOs, were part of this National Dissemination Forum. Gracing the occasion were Ms. Teresita Marie Bagasao who presented the AIDS Commission Report and Dr. Eric Tayag of the NEC who gave the HIV/AIDS Situationer. Included in the panel of reactors were PNAC Secretariat Dr. Ferchito Avelino, DILG Assistant Secretary Asec. Teresita Soriano, PAFPI President Mr. Joshua Formentera, and HIV Advocate Mr. Wango Gallaga. The Secretary of Health, Hon. Francisco T. Dugue III, also graced the occasion as key note speaker during the program.
Day 1: National Consensus Workshop, 10 December
Day 2: National Dissemination Forum, 11 December
The first day was dedicated to a National Consensus Workshop on HIV Prevalence while the National Dissemination Forum was held on the 2nd day. The afternoon of the NDF was spent on Round Table Discussions on various issues around the epidemic, which was facilitated by Dr. Eric Tayag. Employing the Open Space Technology (OST), the participants were asked to post their own issues, who in turn will form groups revolving around that specific issue, with the participants spearheading the discussions themselves.
This National Dissemination Forum is spearheaded by the National Epidemiology Center, in partnership with UNAIDS, Global Fund Round 6 and PAFPI, and with support from the World Health Organization.
