As part of its Gender and Development (GAD) program, the Philippine Embassy organized a roundtable discussion on women’s health on 19 December 2015.  Around thirty Filipinos came to listen to Dr. Vic Salas and Dr. Anna Rosylakova as they gave a presentation on reproductive health (concerns throughout the life cycle), early detection of breast cancer, cervical cancer, and measures to prevent sexually-transmitted infections. 

Dr. Salas, a Filipino doctor who has worked in over 15 countries, is an independent consultant whose area of expertise is in HIV/AIDS Program Development and Evaluation, research on  gender and sexuality, sexual and reproductive Health,  NGO/CSO organizational development and governance, and migration health.  Dr. Rosylakova, who is well-known among many expat women, is an obstetrician-gynecologist  at the Sen Sok International University Hospital and the Chief Resident Doctor of Women-Baby’s Center ANNA.

A question and answer session followed the presentations of the resource speakers.  

Since many Filipino women working and living in Cambodia do not have the time to see a medical doctor, the attendees thanked the Embassy for organizing such a useful activity, which helped increase their awareness of important issues affecting their health. END