Archive for March 15th, 2006

Spa Academy in Cebu

Wednesday, March 15th, 2006

With the exponential growth of spa and wellness centers in Cebu, operators and owners of this lucrative business trend is now having a problem getting the right people for the job. More and more Cebuanos are getting health-conscious these days that going to the spa and other welness establishments is no longer a luxury, but a necessity to boost their mental, physical, and emotional health.

However, owners of spa centers are now seeing the shortage of qualified health workers who are competent enough to perform jobs related to health and well-being of their customers. They notice that some of the best-qualified nurses and occupational therapists and care-givers prefer to work abroad due to better financial rewards, leaving behind those who are ill-equipped and inexperience.

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Population, Health, Environment Conference in Cebu

Wednesday, March 15th, 2006

Cebu City is becoming a favorite venue for national and international conferences and conventions in recent years owing to its excellent peace and order situation and state-of-the-art world-class facilities.

On March 15-17, the premier capital of the south is set to host the 2nd national conference on Population, Health and Environment (PHE) that will take place at the posh Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino in Lahug. With the theme “PHE: Creating our Future”, it aims to gather together key players from the population, health, and environment sector from different parts of the country and some prominent personalities from selected UN agencies and US universities.

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