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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).