USC - Medics

USC-Medics in partnership with different organizations of the university held its annual HIV/AIDS awareness with its theme “Increasing Impact through Transprency, Accountability and Partnerships” last December 7, 2017 at Gansewinkel Hall, USC Downtown Campus.

Dr. Rosario Arco from the school clinic gave her opening remarks and followed by Brianne Borling, former USC-Medics President, for the rationale of the said activity.

The first main speaker was Mr. Jon Neil Perfecio, Department Head of Community Health Services & Development of VCMC and the Program Head of Advocating Gender-based Actions Towards Caring Communities (AGACC), who gave an overview on what HIV/AIDS is all about and its statistical updates in the Philippines. The second speaker was Br. Noel Tecson, SVD, Chairman of the Dept. of Nursing, who shared his expertise on the mental health aspect of HIV. The question and answer portion followed afterwards.

A survey was also conducted prior to the activity to assess the participants’ knowledge about HIV/AIDS. Raymund Rosero, USC-Medics VP, presented the results and majority of the respondents had great knowledge about the topic. To end the activity the organization’s President, Kathrine Mondero, delivered her heartwarming gratitude to all the people who made the activity a success and encouraged everyone to be advocates of HIV/AIDS.

USC - Medics will be having a free HIV 101, Voluntary Counseling and Testing today Nov. 18, 8:00-11:30am at PE 24 SAS Bldg and at Rigney Hall starting from 3:00pm
Stop the virus, be tested! See you there!

Carolinians!

This coming Monday, August 14, 2017 from 8:00-4:00pm, we will be offering FREE and VOLUNTARY HIV SCREENING at Downtown Campus Clinic for those who are willing to know their status. And together with the USC Nursing Student Body Organization, we will be having our TB and HIV campaign to different groups and classes in the campus for our school health nursing.

See you around there!