WHO Expert Opinion on Abortive Substances & Devices in the Philippines

The World Health Organization with UNDP, UNFPA & 

World Bank Special Programme of Research & Development (HRP)

EXPERT OPINION on 

ABORTIVE SUBSTANCES & DEVICES 

In the Philippines

*Excerpts from the Expert Opinion Report

Medical methods of abortion use pharmacological drugs to terminate pregnancy, including mifepristone, a synthetic steroid compound, and misoprostol, a prostaglandin.  Surgical methods of abortion use transcervical procedures for terminating pregnancy, including vacuum aspiration (with electric or manual vacuum source), dilatation and curettage, and dilatation and evacuation (WHO 2003).  Many other drugs and devices, if used inappropriately, can cause harm to a fetus and/or cause an unsafe abortion.  Contraceptives are not abortifacients.

Combined Hormonal Methods Although it is known that there are changes in the endometrium during combined oral contraceptive (COC) use, no evidence to date has supported the hypothesis that these changes lead to disruption of implantation.  Given the high efficacy of COCs in preventing ovulation, it is very unlikely that "interference with implantation" is a "primary mechanism" of contraceptive action.

It is universally recognized that contraception is the most effective intervention to prevent  unintended pregnancy, abortion, child and maternal mortality and morbidity.  For  example, in 2000, 90% of global abortion-related and 20% of obstetric-related mortality  and morbidity could have been averted by use of effective contraception by women wishing to postpone or limit childbearing.  A total of 150,000 maternal deaths (representing 32% of all such deaths) and about one million of the 11 million deaths of children under age five could be avoided by effective use of contraception (Cleland et al. 2006).

The evidence indicates that when restrictions on access to contraception are enforced and  other pronatalist policies are put in place, unsafe abortion-related maternal morbidity and deaths increase (WHO 2004a).

The global mandate for sexual and reproductive health derives from international consensus agreements such as the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD, 1994) and the Platform for Action of the Fourth World Conference on Women (Beijing 1995).  Both consensus documents were signed by the Government of the Philippines.  The most recent mandate is given by World Health Assembly Resolution 57.12 which was adopted by WHO Member States, including the Government of the Philippines, in May 2004.  This Resolution endorses the strategy entitled, Reproductive health: a strategy to accelerate progress towards the attainment of international development goals and targets

WHO Expert Opinion on Abortive Substances

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AYNLA Pampanga Chapter Blood Donation Drive

AYNLA Pampanga Chapter conducted a blood donation drive last April 19, 2011 with Philippine Red Cross Angeles City Chapter and Philippine Eaglecom Society Inc. Pampanga Chapter. 


AYNLAns bravely donated their blood led by Region III Lady Governor, Ivy Tejada.

Gov. Ivy Tejada and MSgt. Canlas signing forms

Gov. Ivy, on the joys and pains of blood donating

AYNLAn ready to serve & lead

Imagine What a Nurse Can Do

The Global Health Workforce Alliance of the World Health Organization created a short video about how nurses (skilled health workers) can affect the entire community and the world.

Follow 'Flo', a skilled health worker who leaves her home in search of a better life. What happens to the people she leaves behind? What would it take to keep her in her own community, saving lives and improving the health of the people there?

In the Philippines more and more skilled 'Flo' are leaving the country leaving behind the health of her people. In contrast, around 250,000 more 'Flo's are retained in the country with no jobs. This video will tell us what would it be like if we invest in our nurses & other health professionals.

A good example of is the passage of House Bill 4244 or the "Responsible Parenthood, Reproductive Health and Population & Development Act" which will increase the deployment of nurses in local health units to provide sexuality education, health information and RH services. And also Senate Bill 2629 otherwise known as "Community Health Delivery and Health Team Placement Act" which aims to develop community health delivery and health team placement for rural area and improve the accessibility and delivery of primary health services will inevitably create employment for our health care practitioners and hone their skills in the process. 

*AYNLA is a member of the Global Health Workforce Alliance

AYNLA Donates Blood to Save Lives!

Negros Oriental Chapter Reach Out Mission with Philippine Army & ONCAN

AYNLA Negros Oriental Chapter had another bout of Reaching Out Mission with the Philippine Army and the Oriental Negros Children's Advocacy Network (ONCAN) last April 17, 2011 at Siaton, Negros Oriental. 

NegOr Chapter was able to provide nursing services & consultation to children & adults and was able to assist other medical and dental activities.

More photos at: AYNLA NegOr Reaching Out: Dental and Medical Mission

National Blood Donation Campaign with Philippine Red Cross

What: National Blood Donation Campaign

Who: AYNLA Philippines in partnership with Philippine Red Cross 

When: Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Where: National Capital Region, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bataan, Negros Occidental, Iloilo and Aklan. 

Contact Details: BOT Jonathan Monis (09157053989) for the contacts of the point persons. 

Thanks! 

AYNLA Iloilo Chapter's Oath of Office & Guimaras Trip

AYNLA Iloilo Chapter inducted their complete roster of officers last April 3, 2011 with Governor Jan Stanley Diaresco as their Inducting Officer.

The newly inducted officers are led by its Chapter Mayor John Paul Patriarca. The induction ceremonies was followed by their fellowship at Guimaras Island.

Iloilo Chapter will also host the 1st MidYear Convention in 2015.

Induction of Officers of Iloilo Chapter

All work and no play, makes a dull AYNLAn!

If you're visiting Iloilo, do not forget to meet this very dynamic, pro-active and wonderful AYNLA Iloilo Chapter!


More photos at: AYNLA Iloilo Chapter Oath Taking Rites and Fellowship

1st General Assembly of AYNLA Pangasinan Chapter

AYNLA Pangasinan Chapter celebrated their 1st General Assembly last April 9, 2011 at the Lyceum Northwestern University with the theme "Young Nurse Leaders Taking Step Towards Humanistic Society" which attended by more than 200 young nurses, graduate nurses and student nurses.

The AYNLA Board of Trustees also came as guests to this momentous event. The following BOT came, Reigner Antiquera, Jonathan Monis, Michael Leocadio (also one of the speakers) and President Alvin Dakis (who also was their Inducting Officer). Doreen Era Murata, National President of the Alliance of Young Health Advocates (AYHA) also joined the BOT in their visit.

Region I Council also came as represented by Governor Hedrich Calderon and the Chapter Secretary of Ilocos Sur Chapter. 

Pres. Alvin Dakis on AYNLA Orientation

BOT Michael Leocadio on Nursing Research

Mr. John Stephen Humiwat on Prosperity Leadership

The crowd eagerly listening

AYNLA Pangasinan Chapter Induction of Officers

AYNLA Pangasinan Chapter is being led by its Chapter Mayor, Leonard Caluag, Vice Mayor Randy Mendoza and Chapter Secretary Allan Claveria under the supervision of Governor Hedrich Calderon, Region I Governor.

Pangasinan Chapter Officers with the three speakers

Pangasinan Chapter Officers, Region I Council & AYNLA BOT

AYNLA congratulates new UP Staff Regent

Jossel Ibit Ebesate, RN, MAN(c) 

AYNLA International congratulates the newest Staff Regent of the University of the Philippines! 

The newly elected University of the Philippines' Staff Regent Jossel Ibit Ebesate is a Nurse with a rank of a Deputy Head Nurse in UP-PGH! 

Mabuhay ang mga nars ng bayan na naglilingkod para sa ikakabuti ng sambayanan!

*reposted from Joey Dela Cruz

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PRC Released New Forms for Nursing Students

The Professional Regulation Commission released the new forms to be used in filing for the Philippine Nurses Licensure Examinations (PNLE). I encourage students to follow the new PRC Form when filing for the board exam to avoid the hassle of re-filing. 


New PRC Forms Template

New PRC Forms for Nursing Students

Nurses back lifting of gay blood donation ban

The Royal College of Nursing says it will lobby for the ban on gay and bisexual men donating blood to be lifted.

At the RCN’s annual congress in Liverpool yesterday, 87 per cent of delegates voted for an end to the ban.

Currently, there is a lifetime ban on any man who has had sex with another male.

Last weekend, reports said the government would announce that the blanket ban would be replaced with a ten-year deferral period, which would allow men who had not had gay sex for ten years to donate blood.

HIV charities said they were confused by the reports, as a review of the policy has not yet been completed.

Yesterday’s motion, from the Greater Glasgow branch of the RCN, read: “That this meeting of RCN congress urges council to lobby to remove the exclusion on gay and bisexual men donating blood.”

Theresa Fyffe, RCN Scotland director, said: “Our members have voted to lobby for the ban on gay and bisexual men donating blood to be lifted because it was felt that the current blanket discrimination was unjustified.

“They felt it was important to look at the risk assessment of individual behaviours, not just those of gay and bisexual men. As always patient safety continues to remain a top priority and we do not want to see this compromised in any way.”

Greg Usrey, an RCN member and public health nurse from the Greater Glasgow branch, said:“Obviously we do not want to put the public at risk in any way, but rather, by addressing this blanket ban there is the potential to make use of the untapped resource that is gay and bisexual men.

“People who have engaged in “risky” sexual behaviour can donate blood 12 months after giving up this lifestyle, yet gay men in monogamous relationships are barred for life. I am pleased that RCN members have voted to lobby on this important issue and look forward to it progressing.”

Original Article: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/04/14/nurses-back-lifting-of-gay-blood-donation-ban/

AYNLA Co-Hosted the 4th National MDGs Summit For Young Leaders

[May 27-29, 2010]

The Youth Advocates for United Nations partnered with the Alliance for the organization of the 4th National Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Summit for Young Leaders held last May 27-29, 2010 at the University of Philippine Diliman. The theme for the 2010 Summit was "Tayo Tayo Pa Rin sa 2015: Be  Accountable" seeking accountability to everyone in achieving the MDGs which is bound by 2015. This was one of the earliest activities the Alliance participated in. The Alliance was represented by its Founder & President, Alvin Cloyd Dakis, Trustees Loribelle Cristobal & Norman Solamo, and members Giovani Matias and JL Trinidad. 

The 2010 Summit was an urgent call to action for the last five (5) remaining years on the achievement of the promise for the MDGs. The Summit will showcase all the heroisms of the youth and youth organizations through actual testimonies on how the youth continuously implement effective programs, projects and activities in the localized implementation of the MDGs, create action plans to cascade the platform of the new president through a united youth for MDGs, a mutual accountability for good governance and solutions to the crosscutting issues that affect the Philippine society and the rest of the peoples of the world.    
 

Other partners include AIESEC Philippines, UNFPA Youth Advisory Panel, YRNET Philippines and Rotaract Club of Rajah Sulayman.
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Interim Alliance Board of Trustees Formed

[May 14, 2010] 

AYNLA has completely formed its Interim Alliance Board of Trustees. The members of the Board are:

Founding Chairman: Alvin Cloyd H. Dakis, RN
Vice Chairman: Reigner Jireh D. Antiquera, RN
Corporate Secretary: Norman D. Solamo, RN
Treasurer-in-Trust: Loribelle M. Cristobal, RN
Corporate Auditor: Ann Krystle Liz F. Calalo, RN
Trustees-at-Large: Czarina Dominique T. Lucila, RN
                              Charmischelle M. Constante, RN
                              Michael C. Leocoadio, RN, RM, MAN
                              Jann Carlo Luigi R. Naz, RN

Another member of AYNLA's International Board of Consultants from Canada!

[May 13, 2010] 

AYNLA congratulates and welcomes its new member of International Board of Consultants - Dr. Deva Marie-Beck. She is a Nightingale Scholar and proficient nurse author from Ontario, Canada. She is also the International Co-Director of Nightingale Initiative for Global Health (NIGH) in Canada.

Our Service Motto - iLEAD to SERVE!

[May 10, 2010]

AYNLA launched its International Motto - iLEAD To Serve! 
iLEAD to Serve! is the international service motto of the Alliance. This came from all the core concepts in the Core Concept Model recreated to become a statement. iLEAD to Serve! shall become the standard service motto that will be used by all members and chapters of the Alliance. AYNLA IDEALS is another version of the core concepts but is rarely used.

AYNLA's Core Concept Model: The structure of the organization's pillars.
 

Core Concept	Description
Innovation	The Power to Change. It is the core that shapes what is unseen, to create something revolutionary and start a new trend in practice, education and everything in the profession. It is set to be on top of the main pillars.
Leadership	The Power to Influence. It is the core that affects and effects others to follow on what is right and just and to set or influence another person’s mindset, belief or lifestyle from his or her own. This is the first main pillar.
Excellence	The Power to Achieve. It is the core that pushes every leader to give more than what is required. To provide something more than the ordinary, outlasting one’s self. This is the second main pillar.
Advocacy	The Power to Inspire. It is the core that burns with passion to serve the underprivileged, the abused and the unwanted. This is a character that leaders possess and drives them to continue their passion regardless of trials. This is the third main pillar.
Dedication	The Power to Persevere. This is the core that endures hardships and challenges. This brings focus to what is mandated and pushes through regardless of difficulties. This is the fourth main pillar.
Service	The Power to Rebuild. This is the core that is the foundation of everything our leaders are doing and will be doing. This is the main reason why our professions exist. Empowerment springs from undying love of service. This is the base of all our main pillars.

 

Core Concept

Description

Innovation

The Power to Change. It is the core that shapes what is unseen, to create something revolutionary and start a new trend in practice, education and everything in the profession. It is set to be on top of the main pillars.

Leadership

The Power to Influence. It is the core that affects and effects others to follow on what is right and just and to set or influence another person’s mindset, belief or lifestyle from his or her own. This is the first main pillar.

Excellence

The Power to Achieve. It is the core that pushes every leader to give more than what is required. To provide something more than the ordinary, outlasting one’s self. This is the second main pillar.

Advocacy

The Power to Inspire. It is the core that burns with passion to serve the underprivileged, the abused and the unwanted. This is a character that leaders possess and drives them to continue their passion regardless of trials. This is the third main pillar.

Dedication

The Power to Persevere. This is the core that endures hardships and challenges. This brings focus to what is mandated and pushes through regardless of difficulties. This is the fourth main pillar.

Service

The Power to Rebuild. This is the core that is the foundation of everything our leaders are doing and will be doing. This is the main reason why our professions exist. Empowerment springs from undying love of service. This is the base of all our main pillars.

Dr. Octaviano as the 2nd Member of AYNLA's International Board of Consultants

[May 6, 2010]

AYNLA welcomes its newest addition to the International Board of Consultants, the former Chairperson of the Philippine Board of Nursing, distinguished nurse leader, educator, researcher and author - Dr. Eufemia Octaviano. She became the first member of the IBC Philippines and one of those who first supported the cause of the Alliance (after a personal check). Currently she runs her own consultancy firm and authors nursing books as well.

AYNLA's First Logo

[May 4, 2010]

AYNLA launched its very first logos and seals. This was created by Mr. Alvin Cloyd H. Dakis.