Tag page - KIDNEY DISEASES

President Marcos has stressed the need for a long-term program that would promote healthy diet among the youth in order to avoid chronic diseases. During his visit at the National Kidney Transplant Institute (NKTI) on Thursday, June 19, to formally launch the expanded benefit package for adult and...

Mayor Abby Binay Makati City Mayor and senatorial aspirant Abby Binay said she will push for a comprehensive national healthcare program that will provide free maintenance medicines, including insulin and cancer drugs, as well as better health facilities for all Filipinos nationwide. “Importante...

 So, there’s a newly-opened drive-thru or fast-food restaurant near your area.  (Pixabay) While fast food is indeed convenient, the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) on Monday, Feb. 19, warned that a significant increase in kidney disease cases was attributed to the rapid...

The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) said that the Philippines is at the forefront of living organ donations in Asia.  Huge kidney model on NKTI building (Zekinah Elize Espina / Manila Bulletin) In a press conference on Monday, February 19, NKTI Executive Director Dr. Rosemarie...

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. wants to make dialysis treatment readily available to Filipinos as he deemed it crucial in lowering deaths and disabilities caused by kidney diseases in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. signs a photograph from a dialysis patient...