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Modifying Food Intake To Support Nutritional Needs – Singapore
August 19, 2019 - August 21, 2019
Session Dates:
August 19 – 21
Speakers & Lecture Synopsis
TOPIC 1: Modifying Food Intake To Support Nutritional Needs
Dr. Ma. Veronica Muñoz Cruz
Decoding the usual intake of nutrients and food sources in children below 5 years old has been shown in the Philippine study done among Filipino children. As health care professionals, how we could support to alleviate the inadequacies of nutrients and provide some simple tips and tricks to start with the right nutrition.
Dr. Ma. Veronica Muñoz Cruz
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
University of Santo Tomas, Manila Philippines
Bachelor of Science Major in Biology
Year Graduated: 1993
FEU-NRMF Institute of Medicine, Manila Philippines
Doctor of Medicine
Year Graduated: 1999
Clerkship Hospital Rotations:
FEU Hospital
Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center
Philippine Orthopedic Hospital
San Lazaro Hospital
Rizal Medical Center
United Doctors Medical Center
Fe del Mundo Medical Center
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
Clinical Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore
04 May 2009 – 03 May 2010
Diploma in Pediatrics and Child Health
Academy of Medicine, Singapore
KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore
3rd November 2014 – 2nd November 2016
Awarded: 01 December 2016
Resident, Department of Pediatrics
Pediatric Residency Program, 2002-2004
St. Luke’s Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines
Medical Intern
Veterans Memorial Medical Center, Philippines
Year Graduated: 1999 -2000
Inclusive of Other Hospital Rotations:
National Children’s Hospital (Pediatrics)
Amang Rodriguez Medical Center (OB-GYN)
SPECIALTY BOARD CERTIFICATION
Fellow, Philippine Pediatric Society
Inducted: 11 April 2018
Diplomate, Philippine Pediatric Society
Inducted: 27 April 2007
LICENSES
Registration No.: M14844Z
Singapore Medical Council (Active)
Registration No.: 0095283
Professional Regulation Commission
Board of Medicine, Manila Philippines (Active)
AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Children’s Emergency
100 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 229899
Resident Physician, Children’s Emergency
July 2011 – Present
St. Luke’s Medical Center
279 E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines 1112
Affiliate Pediatric Consultant, Emergency Care Service Pediatric Section
Affiliate Pediatric Consultant, Institute of Pediatrics and Child Health
15 April 2005 – 24 June 2011
Ospital ng Tondo
1171 Abad Santos Avenue, Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Pediatric Department – Medical Officer III
16 November 2007 – 30 April 2009
Ospital ng Maynila
719 President Quirino Avenue, Roxas Boulevard, Malate, Manila, Philippines 1004
Pediatric Department – Junior Consultant (Medical Officer III)
02 May 2005 – 31 July 2006
Day 1
| 9:00AM | Registration |
| 9:15AM | Welcome Remarks Introduction to the Program |
| 9:30AM | Introduction of the Speaker Lecture Open Forum |
| 11:00AM | Coffee Break |
| 12:15PM | Photo Op with Speaker |
| 12:30PM | Lunch |
| 1:30PM | En Route to KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital |
| 2:00PM | Hospital Observership Introduction to the Hospital |
| 3:30PM | Tour of Maternity Facilities |
| 4:00PM | Distribution of Certificates Closing Remarks Group Photo End of Session |
Hospital
KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital
100 Bukit Timah Rd, Singapore 229899
KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital has evolved over the decades, since its founding in 1858, into a leader in Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Neonatology. Today, the 830-bed hospital is a referral centre providing tertiary services to manage high-risk conditions in women and children.
A team of about 500 specialists adopt a compassionate, multi-disciplinary and holistic approach to treatment, and harness the latest medical innovations and technology to deliver the best medical care possible.
As an Academic Medical Centre, KKH believes that world-class clinical training and research are imperative in raising the standard of care. Hence, the Hospital has adopted a culture of innovation as it achieves world-class clinical leadership. KKH is a major teaching hospital for Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine. The hospital also runs the largest specialist training programme for Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Paediatrics in Singapore. Both programmes are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education International (ACGME-I), and are highly rated for the high quality of clinical teaching and the commitment to translational research.
As we continually raise the bar on clinical excellence, we are sensitive to our patients’ needs for a pleasant hospital experience – one where they receive seamless service and enjoy the warmth of compassionate care in a healing environment.