(Photo from Makati BFP) A fire has hit the 5th floor of the Makati Medical Center in Barangay San Lorenzo, Makati City on Friday, Feb. 7, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported. According to the authorities, the blaze started at the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the hospital at 8:29...
Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) has reached another milestone with the successful performance of its first facial reanimation surgery, a groundbreaking procedure that restores movement and symmetry to the face in patients with facial paralysis. This remarkable feat was achieved on Dec. 3,...
The Makati Medical Center saw an increase in Covid-19 cases as reflected in both its Covid occupancy and incidence of cases among healthcare workers. (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) “There has been a slight increase in Covid-19 cases - reflected in both our Covid occupancy in the...
A specialist from the Makati Medical Center's (MakatiMed) dermatology department warned of acne or pimple breakouts in some people due to increased sweating during the summer. Makati Medical Center dermatologist Lucia Castro-Flores during an interview with PTV Rise and Shine Pilipinas on Monday,...
BE ONE WITH YOURSELF Simple aerobic exercises help stimulate the mind We’ve all had to deal with memory lapses every now and then. It could be as simple as forgetting someone’s name mid-conversation or leaving your keys at home. But did you know that sometimes these memory lapses can be a...
TB OR NOT TB? Some cases of Tuberculosis need a skin or blood test to be spotted (Photo Freepik) Covid-19 isn’t the only highly infectious disease on the rise. Tuberculosis (TB), a disease that also attacks the lungs, has seen a spike in cases too—from 263,000 in 2020 to 311,000 in 2021,...
The Philippines’ premier hospital, Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed), recently signed another global partnership for the continuous advancement of its medical services, and ultimately, its patient care. This time, it is with Parkway Hospitals Singapore — a healthcare network...
In the ancient days, long before most modern luxuries were even conceptualized, it was common practice to drill holes into one’s skull should one start acting abnormally. Experts at the time thought this process, referred to as trepanation, would help lead evil spirits out of the body. Even as...
From left: MakatiMed Hepatobiliary Surgeon Catherine SC Teh, MD with Professor Henri Bismuth, MD, world pioneer in Liver Transplant Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) Department of Surgery’s Catherine SC Teh, MD, recently joined the Les Compagnons Hépato-Biliaires, an esteemed society of...
The Makati Medical Center (MMC) has vowed to assist the Philippine National Police (PNP) in improving the delivery of services to its hospitals and other treatment facilities for policemen and their dependents. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said the commitment to develop a sustainable and...
The Makati Medical Center Care Access Araneta City offers outpatient consultation, outpatient diagnostic services, and has a hemodialysis unit One of the top hospitals in the Philippines, Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) recently opened its newest outpatient care center, the Makati Medical Center...
Genetic heart disease can live on for generations, here’s how you and the clan can manage it When it comes to maintaining a healthy heart, we all know the drill by now: Exercise regularly. Eat a healthy diet. Quit smoking. Drink moderately. Avoid stress. Yet there are certain heart conditions...
