What Transpired During Asia Fertility Awareness Week 2013
September 03, 2013
Fertility Awareness Week was a disease awareness initiative endorsed
by ASPIRE (the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction) in partnership
with various local Fertility Societies throughout Asia and supported by
Merck Serono. The campaign was designed to create awareness, improve
knowledge and address the problems and misconceptions surrounding
fertility in order to provide guidance to couples who wish to start a
family.
From
August 25 to 31, the platform hosted a microsite for the region wide
effort Fertility Awareness Week 2013. The weeklong event featured a
series of web congresses on the nature of infertility, barriers to
understanding the condition, and treatment options available in the
Philippines for Filipino couples seeking to conceive.
I would like to give you the details on how the it took place.
FIRST DAY- August 25, 2013 (Sunday)
TOPIC: What is Infertility?
Local fertility expert Dr. Virgilio Novero (FPOGS, FPSREI, FPSGE), St. Lukes Medical Center Global City defined exactly what infertility is and addressing the common misunderstandings associated with it.
They also explored the key contributing factors to infertility and
offer further guidance for couples who may be suffering from it.
SECOND DAY- August 26, 2013 (Monday)
TOPIC: What is Infertility? – Q and A
Following the first web congress, video featuring our local fertility expert was shown answering the most common questions that were submitted.
Following the first web congress, video featuring our local fertility expert was shown answering the most common questions that were submitted.
THIRD DAY- August 27, 2013 (Tuesday)
TOPIC: Barriers to Fertility
Experts debunked the myths associated with fertility and explored common misconceptions to help break the taboo of discussing infertility. They focused particularly on the impact that age could have on infertility as well as other contributing factors, in order to help with overcoming any fertility problems.
Experts debunked the myths associated with fertility and explored common misconceptions to help break the taboo of discussing infertility. They focused particularly on the impact that age could have on infertility as well as other contributing factors, in order to help with overcoming any fertility problems.
FOURTH DAY- August 28, 2013 (Wednesday)
TOPIC: Barriers to Fertility Q and A
Dr. Virgilio Novero (FPOGS, FPSREI, FPSGE), St. Lukes Medical Center Global City answered some of the many questions that were submitted following the discussion on the common myths and misconceptions surrounding infertility.
Dr. Virgilio Novero (FPOGS, FPSREI, FPSGE), St. Lukes Medical Center Global City answered some of the many questions that were submitted following the discussion on the common myths and misconceptions surrounding infertility.
FIFTH DAY- August 29, 2013 (Thursday)
TOPIC: Treatment Options
Dr. Virgilio Novero (FPOGS, FPSREI, FPSGE), St. Lukes Medical Center Global City explored the different treatment options and how to find the right treatment for you, depending on your current condition and preference.
They focused on the costs and access to these treatment options and advised you of the choices that were available.
Dr. Virgilio Novero (FPOGS, FPSREI, FPSGE), St. Lukes Medical Center Global City explored the different treatment options and how to find the right treatment for you, depending on your current condition and preference.
They focused on the costs and access to these treatment options and advised you of the choices that were available.
SIXTH DAY- August 30, 2013 (Friday)
TOPIC: Treatment Options Q and A
Our local fertility expert answered some of the most common questions submitted regarding fertility treatment.
Our local fertility expert answered some of the most common questions submitted regarding fertility treatment.
SEVENTH DAY- August 31, 2013 (Saturday)
TOPIC: Q and A Forum
Helping Families received many questions throughout the week with answers from our local fertility expert.
Helping Families received many questions throughout the week with answers from our local fertility expert.
I learned so much from these series of web conferences. Hope you did too. You may go back to the said conferences by clicking the links above.
For more information on Fertility Awareness Week 2013 and Hope for Starting Families, visit www.fertilityphilippines.com.
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Last August 24, 2013, I shared the campaign regarding
Bridging the Fertility Gap, Fertility Awareness Week 2013.
You may click the link above to read the article!
