49th PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHOLOGISTS CONVENTION AT WATERFRONT CEBU

The Philippine Association of Psychologists’ 49^th annual convention was held at Waterfront Hotel Cebu. Through HAPLOS-Manila Chairman Mr. Reynaldo Sarmienta, HAPI-C was invited to a presentation on hemophilia in relevance to the field of psychology. The session was entitled “When the Bleeding won’t Stop: The Experience of the World of Hemophilia”

left: HAPI-C volunteers Janssen Alolor and Kristhy Baluran         right: Mary Ann Navasquez and Mrs. Baby Sarmienta

On August 20, 2012, psychology masters students from Ateneo de Manila University presented a study on hemophilia patients and the impact of belonging in a hemophilia organization. The subjects of the study were HAPLOS members from Metro Manila. It proved during the one-time interviews that the subjects were more able to cope up with having hemophilia in the family, particularly those who attend the organization’s activities more often.

Afterwards, Mr. & Mrs. Sarmienta visited the HAPI-C office to have talks about current matters concerning both HAPLOS and HAPI-C, among other matters relevant to hemophilia.