News

2010

• Trainors on H1N1 now ready to train community health workers nationwide (7 June 2010)
• Scope and deliverables of RETA 7307 discussed at PSVT workshop in Jakarta (7 June 2010)
• Dr. Sison to help with project completion review of ADB’s China anti-land degradation project (6 June 2010)
• PRIMEX experts assist Indonesia, Philippines on developing sustainable livelihoods for coastal communities (6 June 2010)
• PRIMEX concludes engagement in ADB HIV Project in Indonesia (28 May 2010)
• Dr. Sison engaged by Oriental Consultants (Japan) for fishing port rehabilitation study (28 May 2010)
• ADB accepts KBR-PRIMEX’s proposed design of a new irrigation project in the Philippines (28 May 2010)
• H1N1 Training of Trainors set on 24-28 May 2010 (28 May 2010)
• PRIMEX wins new project on CTI, prepares team for key project activities (11 May 2010)
• PRIMEX to assist in environmental health impact assessment for the Tampakan Copper-Gold Project (11 May 2010)
• Dr. Sison to lead the design of ADB’s forest management project in Kalimantan, Indonesia (11 May 2010)
• PRIMEX Consultant to prepare land acquisition and resettlement plans for Kazakhstan road project (11 May 2010)
• PRIMEX to assist DOH anew on H1N1 preparedness and control (4 April 2010)
• PSVT Workshop sets stage for PRIMEX involvement in Indonesia’s NICE Project (4 April 2010)
• Former Fisheries director named PRIMEX Vice President (4 April 2010)
• PRIMEX to undertake DOH baseline survey on KAP of individuals with HIV (4 April 2010)
• PRIMEX selected to assist DBP's mariculture investment project (4 April 2010)
• CEO tapped to manage ADB's Pacific Climate Change program (4 April 2010)
• PRIMEX seeks ISO 9001:2008 certification (10 January 2010)
• New project to address Indonesia's malnutrition problem (10 January 2010)

2009

• CONSULTANT IN FOCUS: PRIMEX’s environmental law expert is 2009 Ramon Magsaysay awardee (16 October 2009)
• Manual for operating HIV counseling and testing facilities out soon (16 October 2009)
• Forum presents findings of evaluation of UNICEF’s HIV/STI prevention projects among children and young adults (16 October 2009)
• (20th Anniversary Highlights) The phone call that started it all: Reliving PRIMEX's humble origins (16 October 2009)
• (20th Anniversary Highlights) 3 recognized for working with PRIMEX since founding (16 October 2009)
• (20th Anniversary Highlights) Virtual toast to 20 years of friendships via email (16 October 2009)
• PRIMEX tapped to author WOC 2009 Conference Report (16 October 2009)
• ADB commends PRIMEX’s performance in RETA 6305 (29 June 2009)
• ADB taps PRIMEX CEO to assist in developing a climate change strategy for the Pacific (29 June 2009)
• PRIMEX Chair engaged to help develop crop diversification project for Nepal (29 June 2009)
• PRIMEX works 'behind the scenes' in forging global vision for the world oceans (20 June 2009)
• PRIMEX finalizes technical groundwork for next week’s WOC 2009, CTI Summit (7 May 2009)
• 2 papers on PRIMEX pilot harm reduction project presented at international confab in Thailand (8 May 2009)
• PRIMEX tapped on knowledge management for Coral Triangle Initiative (8 May 2009)
• PRIMEX to help prepare Cambodia’s flood and drought mitigation project (8 May 2009)
• PRIMEX engaged in implementing livestock livelihood project in Laos (8 May 2009)
• PRIMEX launches new Training Services Unit (30 April 2009)
• Research findings on risks, vulnerabilities of seamen's wives presented at Dissemination Forum (30 April 2009)
• PRIMEX Technical Assistance Team (TAT) supports planning and organization of WOC 2009, CTI summit (30 April 2009)
• PRIMEX to help chart Indonesia’s HIV and AIDS prevention strategy in the infrastructure sector (30 April 2009)
• Draft manual on voluntary HIV testing validated (30 April 2009)
• New ADB project to modernize Philippine irrigation (30 April 2009)
• PRIMEX training manager attends int'l confab on AIDS competencies (27 Feb 2009)
• PRIMEX CEO engaged to assist ADB's safeguard policy update (27 Feb 2009)
• Zambo mayor, barangay leaders laud impact of PRIMEX's pilot project for IDUs (27 Feb 2009)
• PRIMEX to hold gender, health awareness fora on Women's Month (27 Feb 2009)

2008

• Keeping up with the season: Friends and associates gather at PRIMEX 2008 Christmas Dinner (30 Dec 2008)
• Sison, Ablaza attend partnership-building workshop for climate change adaptation (12 Dec 2008)
• PRIMEX develops new manual on voluntary HIV testing (30 November 2008)
• Survey among IDUs to measure impact of pilot intervention (30 November 2008)
• ADB, Indonesian govt agree on updated list of project deliverables (30 November 2008)
• RETA 6305 concludes 2 years of ESR strengthening for 3 Asian countries (31 Oct 2008)
• PRIMEX CEO travels to Laos and Vietnam for business development (31 October 2008)
• PRIMEX CEO and SVP attend 7th MAP International CEO conference (31 October 2008)
• Seafarers' wives in Davao coached on sexual and reproductive health (31 October 2008)
• PRIMEX Chair assists ADB Loan Fact-Finding Mission to Vietnam (31 October 2008)
• RETA 6321 project issues presented to ADB external evaluator (31 October 2008)
• PRIMEX commissioned to conduct scoping study of ADB training market for NZ firms (31 October 2008)
• PRIMEX to review EC-funded Health Sector Policy Support Programme (31 October 2008)
• HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention practices promoted among seafarers' wives (31 October 2008)
• Aspiring diplomats oriented on dealing with HIV-infected OFWs (31 October 2008)
• Anniversary guests pay tribute to PRIMEX's nurturing traditions (31 October 2008)
• Two in a row: PRIMEX-designed/managed CFRM projects rated 'successful', 'highly relevant' by ADB (31 October 2008)
• PRIMEX marks 19th year in business (7 August 2008)
• PRIMEX chair joins ADB team in preparing program design for strengthening environmental management in BIMP-EAGA (1 August 2008)
• PRIMEX Senior Economist tapped to join team preparing an environmental management program in Nepal (1 August 2008)
• DOH suggests review of gender content in training modules used in maritime schools (1 August 2008)
• PRIMEX consultants to join team for Cambodia's Tonle Sap smallholder development project (31 July 2008)
• COMBI as strategy against disease outbreaks piloted in 2 Luzon barangays (31 July (2008)
• PRIMEX CEO attends ADB-organized Training of Facilitators in Thailand (5 July 2008)
• Some 890 health, non-health practitioners trained on dengue prevention nationwide (5 July 2008)
• Computer-based training on disease surveillance reporting held for DOH-RESUs (5 July 2008)
• Health info officers learn new tricks in risk communication (5 July 2008)
• Hospital coordinators trained on avian flu preparedness (5 July 2008)
• Mid-term review of RETA 6321 concluded (5 July 2008)
• Women targeted in ADB's new project on HIV vulnerability reduction (30 May 2008)
• Handbook crafted to guide Malaysia's implementation of IHR-2005 (30 May 2008)
• Indonesia charts roadmaps on ESR, early disease warning and response (30 May 2008)
• Insurance portability research identifies gaps, recommendations for Philippine medical tourism (30 May 2008)
• ADB lauds PRIMEX's 'personal commitment' in implementing RETA 6305 (30 April 2008)
• Former seafarer takes center stage at HIV/AIDS forum (30 April 2008)
• PRIMEX chair leads design study in Qingdao (30 April 2008)
• Provincial training on dengue also aimed at community leaders and non-health personnel (30 April 2008)
• Harm reduction program for IDUs piloted in two Zambo barangays (30 April 2008)
• Forum seeks international consensus on applied epidemiology training (30 April 2008)
• RETA 6305 Culminates with a Concluding Workshop in April 2008 (27 February 2008)
• PRIMEX and NEC strengthen Regional Epidemiological Response and Surveillance in Luzon (27 February 2008)
• Participatory Planning Workshop on HIV/AIDS and IDU held in January 2008 (26 February 2008)
• RETA 6305 Co-Team Leader joins International Meeting of FETP in Thailand (14 February 2008)
• PRIMEX starts 2008 with successful project launches (19 February 2008)
• Philippine Department of Health Launches Nationwide Anti-Dengue Campaign (21 January 2008)

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