CIM Participates in the TOWNS Second Young Women Leaders' Forum

Participants from CIM with TOWNS awardees

Cebu Institute of Medicine was invited to participate in the Second Young Women Leaders' Forum, organized by The Outstanding Women in the Nation's Service (TOWNS) Foundation Inc. Eleven young women from CIM attended the event held earlier today from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., at the University of Southern Philippines Foundation Tourism and Hotel Management Hall Auditorium.

This year's theme; "Women Responding to Disaster: Conversations with TOWNS 2013 Awardees" featured talks by some of the awardees who excelled in their respective fields and on how their expertise could contribute to enhancing the efficiency of response during disasters, namely:

1) Ana Karina de Leon Brown for Sports who talked about staying fit physically and mentally

2) Noraida Adang Abdullah Karim for Social Work who shared her experiences in organizing the communities of internally displaced persons

3) Dr. Ma. Amihan Ramolete for Theatre Arts who imparted her knowledge about coping with disaster through creative expression

4) Ma. Rachelle R. Gerodias for Performing Arts who sang and spoke about surviving with music-making

5) Dr. Maricor N. Soriano for Applied Physics who gave tips on do-it-yourself gadgets in times of disaster

The activity was sponsored by the Metrobank Foundation. Its ultimate goal was to inspire and to empower young women in taking the lead for nation building and improving the status of our country.

Written by Dena Mae Amor N. Desabille of Batch Spectra