Mario R. Festin

Dr. Mario Philip R. Festin is a Medical Officer at the Human Reproduction team at the Department of Reproductive Health and Research at WHO Headquarters. He is an obstetrician gynaecologist, with graduate degrees in health professions education and clinical epidemiology. His main area of work is on research and guidelines on family planning /contraception.

Sex: Male

Education:

University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, B.S. Zoology, 1978
University of the Philippines, College of Medicine, Manila, Doctor of Medicine, 1983
National Teacher' College, Manila, Masters in Health Professional Education, 1992
University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology, 1992

Field of Specialization:

Medicine

Researches:

Stewart, K., Festin, M.R., (1995) Validation study of patient recall and reporting of major obstetric complications at the Philippine General Hospital
International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ngelangel, C.A., Limson, G.M., Festin, M.R., (1995) Human papilloma virus genotype in cervical mucosa of Filipino women
Philippine Journal of Oncology Volume 1, No. 2

Festin, M.R., (1995) Risky pregnancy from poor nutrition
Medical Observer Volume 4, No. 8

Festin, M.R., (1993-95) Comprehensive prenatal care: General Review and Updates in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Handbook for the Annual Post-Graduate Course, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UP College of Medicine

Festin, M.R., (1993-95) Exercise and nutrition in pregnancy: General Review and Updates in Obstetrica and Gynecology
Handbook for the Annual Post-Graduate Course, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UP College of Medicine

Murakami, C., Festin, M.R. , (1995) A profile of patients with previous unknown caesarean section scar
Acta Medica Philippina Volume 30, No. 1-2

Festin, M.R., (1989) Septic threatened abortion with polycystic kidney disease
Acta Medica Philippina Volume 25
Benitez, I.B., Domingo, E.G., Festin, M.R., De Monteverde-Rivera, W.A. , (1990) A three year experience of the vulvar clinic of the Philippine General Hospital
Philippine Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 14, No. 2

Madamba A.M., Acu, M.L., Festin, M.R., (1995) Validity of sonographic assessment of epiphyseal ossification centers in predicting fetal maturity
Philippine Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 19, No. 1

Rosales, M.L., Festin, M.R., Manalo, A.M., (1989 Jl-S) Sawyers syndrome: A case of pure gonodal dysgenesis
Philippine Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 13(3)

Dimayuga, E.A.E., Festin, M.R., (1991) A comparison of two colon cleansing regimens for elective gynecologic surgery
Acta Medica Philippina Volume 27, No. 2

Festin, M.R., Cuevas, L., Amarillo, L., (1995) Route of delivery and APGAR scores of the fetus in breech delivery
Philippine Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 19, No. 3

Festin, M.R., Habana, A.E., Galve-Milan, P.B., Manalo, A.M., (1997) Patterns of induced abortion at the Depatment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Philippine General Hospital
Philippine Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 21, No. 2

Festin, M.R. , (1997) Preparing the pregnant patient-screening during pregnancy
General Review and Updates in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Handbook for the Annual Post Graduate Course, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UP College of Medicine

Festin, M.R., (1996) Beliefs, attitudes and behavior of third year medical students on a rural community-based rotation
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology Volume 49 Supl. 1

Festin, M.R., (1996) Medical and surgical complications in pregnancy
General Review and Updates in Obststerics and Gynecology. Handbook for the Annual Post-Graduate Course, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UP College of Medicine

Festin, M.R., (1990 Jl-S) An unusual presentation of abdominal pelvic tuberculosis
Acta Medica Philippina

Sumpaico, W.W., Festin, M.R., (1996) Reports of the POGS Committee on Nationwide Statistics 1983-1984
Makati Graphic Line

Festin, M.R., Cabrera-Salvador, J.M., Garcia, R.C., Lucas-Acevedo, R., (1996) Maternal characteristics and fetal outcome in patients with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Increasingly Safe and Successful Pregnancies

Festin, M.R., Cordero, C.P., (1996) Premature rupture of membranes and the risk of neonatal infections at the Philippine General Hospital
Relevance and Excellence in Perinatal Care

Stewart, M.K., Stanton, C.K., Festin, M.R., Jacobson, N., (1996) Issues in measuring mortality: Lessons from the Philippine safe motherhood survey project
Studies in Family Planning Volume 27, No. 1

Festin, M.R., Cordero, C.P., (1996) Premature rupture of membranes and the risk of neonatal infections at the Philippine General Hospital
Relevance and Excellence in Perinatal Care, 9th Congress of the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, Bologan, Italy

Festin, M.R., Limson, G.M., Marou, T., (1997) Autoimmune causes of recurrent pregnacy loss
Kobe School of Medical Sciences Journal

Sumpaico, W.W., Festin, M.R., (1996) Reports of the POGS committee on nationwide statistics 1983-1984
Makati: Graphic Line

Festin, M.R., (1996) Epidemiology and statistics in obstetrics, a self instructional program, Manila
National Teacher Training Center for Health Professions

Festin, M.R., Rebullida, Ma. L., Acol, JV.M., Balanag, E., Batac, T., Amolat, M.J., (2000) Survey of clients' preference of service providers' characteristics in obstetrics and gynecology
The UP Manila Journal Volume 5, No. 3

Habana, M.A., Esteban, J., Habana, L., Festin, M., (1994) Profile of pregnancies complicated by congenital heart diseases at the Philippine General Hospital: 1989-1992
Acta Medica Philippina Volume 30

Haban, A., Calderon, M., Manalo, A., Abelardo, A., Silao, D., Festin, M., (1999) Endometrial biopsy using a Novak's curette for the detection of endometrial pathology
Book of Abstracts, POGS: At the Turn of the Century

Morales, D., Dans, A.L., Punzalan, F.E.R., Festin, M., (2002 Ja-Je) Effective screening for diseases among apparently healthy Filipinos: A need for Philippine guidelines on periodic health examination (PHEX)
Public Policy

Festin, M.R., (2000) Development of an instructional video on basic antenatal care for mothers' classes
The UP Manila Journal Volume 5, No. 1

Ngelangel, C.A., Limson, G.M., Cordero, C.P., Abelardo, A.D., Vila, J.M., Festin, M.R., (2003) Acetic acid guided visual inspection vs. cytology-based screening for cervical cancer in the Philippines
International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics Volume 83

Papers Presented:

Premature Rupture of Membranes and the Risk of Neonatal Infections at the Philippine General Hospital, In: Relevance and Excellence in Perinatal Care, 9th Congress of the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, Bologna, Italy
Endometrioid Carcinoma Arising from Endometriosis, Philippine College of Surgeons Annual Convention
Gynecologic Injuries, Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society Annual Convention and MASEAN Congress 11
Hypertension in Pregnancy, Circuit Course of the Post-Graduate Institute of Medicine, Cotabato City and Koronadal, South Cotabato, Philippines
Urinary Tract Infection and Pregnancy, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jose R. Fabella Memorial Hospital, Manila Philippines
Gynecologic Emergencies, Philippine College of Surgeons (Northern Luzon Chapter) Post-Graduate Course on Trauma, Calasiao, Pangasinan
Preterm Rupture of Membranes and the Risk of Neonatal Sepsis at the Philippine General Hospital: A Historical Cohort Study Proposal, Clinical Epidemiology Unit Seminar, University of Pennsylvania, USA
Preterm Rupture of Membranes and the Risk of Neonatal Sepsis at the Philippines, General Hospital, Federation of Asia-Oceania Perinatal Societies Biennial Meeting, Singapore
Cost-effectiveness of Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, POGS Midyear Scientific Meeting and Seminar, Bacolod City, Philippines
Diabetes in Pregnancy, Medical Center Manila, Philippines
Comprehensive Prenatal Care, Nutrition and Exercise, Annual General Review and Updates in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines
Medical Complications in Pregnancy, Annual General Review and Updates in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines
Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Obstetrical and Gynecologic Trauma, Circuit Course of the Post-Graduate Institute of Medicine, UP College of Medicine, at Zamboanga Regional Medical Center
Validation Study of Patient Reporting and Recall of Major Obstetric Complications at the Philippine General Hospital, Southeast Asian Clinical Epidemiology Network (SEACLEN 1) Meeting, Caylabne Bay, Philippines
Antenatal Care, Circuit Course given by Post-Graduate Institute of Medicine at Roxas City, Capiz and Kalibo, Aklan
The Clinical Evidence of Sonography in Pregnancy, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Philippine General Hospital
Measurement of Maternal Mortality, SEACLEN Meeting, Yogjakarta, Indonesia
Dystocia and Operative Obstetrics, POGS CME Series, Davao City
Setting Objectives and Collecting Data, Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society
Evidence-based Obstetrics - The Cochrane Collaboration, De La Salle University, Dasmarinas, Cavite
Attitudes and Behavior of Third Year Medical Students on a Rural Community-based Rotation, Network of Community-oriented Institutions in Health Education,Midyear Meeting, Madras, India
Test Constriction Workshop, National Teacher Training Center for the Health Professions
Clinical Teaching Methods, Preceptors' Development Seminar for POGS-DOH, Holiday Inn Hotel, Manila
Critical Appraisal of Medical Literature Meeting, Philippine Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, Pasig City
Bacterial Infections of the Genital Tract and their Association with Preterm Labor, Philippine Society of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMD) Meeting, PICC, Manila
Evidence-Based Obstetrics - The Cochrane Collaboration, Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society Annual Convention, PICC, Manila
Perinatal Database of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Philippine General Hospital, Manila, World Congress of Computers in Obstetrics, Nematology and Gynecology, Hongkong
Gynecological Injuries (Post Graduate Course on Trauma), Philippine College of Surgeons, Naga City, Philippines
Validation Study of Patient Reporting and Recall of Major Obstetric Complications at the Philippine General Hospital, Asia-Oceania Congress on Obstetrics and Gynecology, PICC, Manila
Epidemiology and statistics in obstetrics, a self instructional program, Manila , National Teacher Training Center for Health Professions

Awards:

Dr Raul Rivas Research Award (Co-recipient), Philippine Medical Association, 1997
University Scholar, National Teacher Training Center for Health Professions, 1995-1996
Young Researcher Award, Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, 1996
Dr. Erich Saling Research Award, Fetus as a Patient, Philippines, 1995 Jl 18
1st Prize, First Residents' Research Forum, Philippine General Hospital, Manila, 1993
3rd Prize, First Residents' Research Forum, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Philippine General Hospital, 1993
3rd Prize, First Residents' Research Forum for the Paper Fetal Outcome in Patients with Hypertension, Philippine General Hospital, Manila, 1993
Third Prize, UPCM Commitee on Research Implementation and Development Fellows' Forum, UP College of Medicine, 1992
Second Prize, Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society Residents, Philippine General Hospital, 1989
Certificate of Honor, Mu Sigma Phi Fraternity, UPCM, 1988
1st Prize, First Residents' Interesting Case Forum, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Philippine General Hospital, 1988
Citation in Leadership, UPCM Class 1983 Commencement Exercises, 1983
Citation In Service, UPCM Class 1983 Commencement Exercises, 1983
Outstanding Young Scientist Award (Obstetrics and Gynecology), National Academy of Science and Technology - DOST, 1998