MT101 in PSMID convention

I was not able to attend the 48th Annual PAMET convention. Fortunately, me and my co-workers were sent by our hospital to go to PSMID (Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases) convention.
The PSMID convention was held at Crowne Plaza Galleria last Nov. 28-30. There were only a few Med Teks there; the majority of the delegates were doctors. And of course, Med Reps are all present. For those who have not been to any PSMID convention, let me share to you what I experienced and learned from this event.

First, the fun part! Just like the PAMET convention, Med Reps here are giving away a lot of FREEBIES!* Yehey!!! You just have wait for the long lines, sign some paper with your name and contact number and you got yourself a freebie. Funny thing about PSMID is all the Med Reps will call you "Dok" even though your I.D. tag says you're an RMT, I guess they're just playing it safe since most of the delegates were doctors. I also learned something new about doctors. They like freebies, maybe even more, just like we do. They were also willing to wait for long lines to get a free "eco-friendly" bag, may mga nanininigit pa nga e.hehe!

Aside from the free stuff (and the food), just like PAMET, there are also symposiums. I was able to attend three symposiums. During the second and the third day of the convention, there was actually a certain time where you can choose which symposium you wish to attend. This was done because some symposiums or sessions were industry sponsored. The symposiums that we attended were very informative and practical. All topics were focused on the prevention and control of infectious and emerging diseases. I believe that the doctors who were present would immediately put to use what they learned.

Overall, the convention was both educational and fun (parang field trip!). The convention was clearly loyal to its theme (Strategies, Intervention and Responsive Solutions in Infectious disease). Every session, research and symposiums were aiming to battle the infectious disease here in our country. I bet that the doctors have appreciated it more than I did. If I were to choose between PAMET or PSMID, I would say... Well, I don't really have a choice but to pick PAMET because I'm a Med Tek but I have to give props to PSMID. Buffet lunch vs Sit-down meal (PAMET), more freebies (personally speaking), and the freedom to choose on which symposium you want to be in. I just hope next time PAMET would have something about hazard pays or fixed minimum salary grade for Med Teks. Just saying...


*List of free stuff I got: 4.0gb USB, 9 bags: 5 "eco-friendly" bags, 2 extra-large bags, and 2 messenger/body bag, >10 ballpen, 2 prescription pad, 1 notebook, 8 tablets of vitamin samples, some antibiotic, spoon and fork with chopsticks kit,  and 1 umbrella.

**I also learned that the plural form of symposium could be either symposiums or symposia. ;)

Share to all Med Teks, Doctors, health professionals and all who attended PSMID or PAMET convention!

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