House Speaker Martin Romualdez during the groundbreaking ceremony of the NKTI hemodialysis center (Speaker’s Office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday, June 26, led the groundbreaking for the biggest hemodialysis center in...
The National Kidney and Transplant Institute's (NKTI) Human Organ Preservation Effort (HOPE) emphasized the “urgent need” for improved access to transplant centers in the Philippines. Photo from National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) “There are 38 transplant centers in the...
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...
The National Kidney and Transplant Institute's (NKTI) Human Organ Preservation Effort (HOPE) office lamented the significant shortage of organ donors and urged potential donors to assist those in need. National Kidney Transplant Institute (NKTI) logo (Photo from NKTI Facebook page) "Our estimate of...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has turned over new hospital facilities in Quezon City and Mandaluyong City amid the continuous rise of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country. The department has turned over a total of 178 beds to be added to the available healthcare...
Healthcare workers at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) in Quezon City were among the first to get the booster shots provided by the national government as “early Christmas gifts” to them after its administration was officially launched on Wednesday, Nov. 17. A healthcare...
Two senators on Wednesday, Oct. 13 expressed hope that the National Kidney Transplant Institute (NKTI) and the Philippine Heart Center (PHC) would finally return to normal operations as a specialized hospital despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. During the hearing of the proposed budget of the...
NKTI facade (FILE PHOTO) The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) said it reached full capacity for its COVID-19 patients and is limiting admission at its emergency room (ER). "Right now, we are in full capacity of our COVID-19 in hospital beds and five tents, with more than 50 patients...
People form a long line leading to a community pantry in Manila in this photo taken in April 2021 (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) urged the public to strictly obey the different health protocols amid the threat of the more contagious Delta variant of...
The first hemodialysis facility for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients within the National Kidney Transplant Institute (NKTI) in Quezon City will be operational by the first week of May this year. The National Kidney Transplant Institute hemodialysis facility (Photo courtesy of the Department...
