Hello Everyone!
I'm so glad to be a part of this group. I'm Aleli Quirante,
faculty of the University of the Philippines College of Mass
Communication. I obtained my masteral and doctoral degrees in
Communication from the same College. One of my interests is health
communication.
I've been studying and researching on Philippine traditional
as well as alternative medicine for almost 20 years now. Among my
studies were : "The Healing Ritual as a Communication Process" (case
studies of healers from Rizal Province who trace their healing
modalities to Mt. Banahaw, considered as a mystical mountain); KAP
on health practices and traditional medicine (nationwide), health
information dissemination through the internet of government and non-
government organizations; use of internet by Metro Manila residents
for health information; and some primary health care researches.
I'm one of the founding members of the Philippine Association
of Traditional Health Aid Givers (ATHAG), which conducts research
and training on indigenous methods of healing.
I practice reiki and "ventosa" (cupping).