Medical attention does not end in the hospital; it should extend into our homes, where care and comfort are sustained through proper follow-up, support from loved ones, and access to essential medical guidance and resources. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), primary health care is...
Beyond medicine, it is the care that provides comfort and empowerment, which genuinely makes a difference when health is most vulnerable. At the heart of every patient’s desire for quality care is the need to feel respected and understood. When health and individual concerns are met with genuine...
As the social media landscape continues to thrive, various content creators are now viewed as influencers who shape opinions and influence consumer behavior online. When people hear the word "influence," they no longer think of celebrities, but rather the personalities they usually see on various...
More Filipino medical educators are set to receive world-class training in simulation-based medical education (SBME) through the strengthened partnership between the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the University of Adelaide in Australia. CHED and the University of Adelaide expand...
4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino "Nonoy" Libanan (Facebook) President Marcos must certify as urgent a package of bills that would enable the country to produce more doctors, which are badly needed to strengthen the public healthcare system. Thus,...
The medical mission at Kalumpang Elementary School in Marikina City's first district organized by Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III (Pimentel's Office) Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III led a free multi-specialty medical mission...
CEBU CITY – The 31-year-old man who fatally stabbed a nurse inside a private hospital in Tagbilaran City, Bohol has sought forgiveness from the victim’s family. THE Bohol Doctors' Hospital in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. (Contributed photo) Marlito Linguis showed remorse a day after the...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Saturday, Aug. 31, announced that more highly skilled doctors will be produced through the simulation-based medical education it funded at West Visayas State University (WVSU). (Photo courtesy of CHED) CHED Chairman Popoy De Vera said President...
Aira Villegas (fourth from right) receives the certificate for her Health and Wellness Packages at Manila Doctors Hospital. With her are her two brothers, MDH hospital director Dr. Hian Ho N. Kua, medical director Dr. Alberto Roxas, board adviser Dr. Dante D. Morales, and other MDH officials. After...
Recognizing the importance of maintaining a healthy workforce to ensure the continued delivery of education services, Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced on Monday, July 22, that he plans to hire at least one doctor for each office of the Department of Education (DepEd). DepEd Central Office...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Chairman Richard Gordon urged scholars at the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Medicine to strive to be extraordinary citizens by becoming the nation’s best doctors. From left, UP College of Public Health Dean Dr. Fernando...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cautioned the public about unsafe drug products from unauthorized sources such as medical doctors, unlicensed clinics, and other health facilities. (Photo from Unsplash) In an announcement signed by Director General Samuel Zacate, the FDA reiterated its public...
