Optimal Management of Hypertension in the Elderly

Hypertension is a common and important modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular and kidney diseases. Prevalence of isolated systolic hypertension increases with age and is partly due to arterial stiffness. Treatment include lifestyle changes and pharmacotherapy. Special consideration include cognitive impairment, dementia, orthostatic hypotension, and polypharmacy.

Status: Approved by PRC
Start Date:  Aug 6, 2021
Cost: PhP 600
Valid Dates: Aug 1, 2021 to Jul 31, 2022
Awarded Units: 2.0 units
PRC Accreditation No. MED-2019-331-210

Respiratory Disorder: Diagnosis, Management and Prevention

Respiratory Disorders are the most commonly encountered diseases in the clinics. They include Obstructive Diseases like Bronchial Asthma and COPD, Restrictive Diseases like Adult and Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Pneumoconioses, Vascular Disease like Pulmonary Hypertension, Edema and Emboli, and Infectious Lung Diseases like Pneumonia.

Status: Approved by PRC
Start Date: Aug 20,2021
Cost: PhP 900
Valid Dates: Aug 15, 2021 to Aug 14, 2022
Awarded Units: 3.0
PRC Accreditation No. MED-2019-331-260

Cerebrovascular Disease: Diagnosis, Management and Prevention

Due to increasing age of the population and increased incidence of obesity, hypertension, diabetes, cerebrovascular diseases like strokes, cerebral aneurysms and other cerebrovascular pathology are becoming more common. It is important that health care professionals understand the diagnosis, management and prevention of these diseases.

Status: Submitted to PRC
Start Date: To be announced
Cost: To be Announced
Valid Dates: Aug 15, 2021 to Aug 14, 2022
Awarded Units: Pending
PRC Accreditation No. Pending