The Lung Transplant Program—a partnership between the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) and National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI)—can be a model for other hospitals in the country to pool their resources to improve the country's healthcare system. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
Over half a billion was issued to cover the construction and expansion of the National Kidney and Transplant Institute’s (NKTI) building, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Wednesday, Jan. 3. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has approved the issuance of Special Allotment...
Medicines (File Photo) There are different kinds of medicines available in the country to help fight cancer, a doctor from the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) said. Cancer is “now treatable,” especially with the current medical advances and innovations, said NKTI Medical...
NKTI facade (FILE PHOTO) The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) announced that its Emergency Room (ER) already reached full capacity, urging patients to go to other health facilities for the time being. In an advisory, the NKTI said that most of their patients being managed at their...
The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) said Tuesday, Jan. 4, that it will temporarily close its outpatient services (OPS) amid the rise in the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients in Metro Manila. (MB FILE PHOTO) In an advisory, NKTI said it will be closing its OPS on...
Four specialty hospitals put up by government in Quezon City will suffer nearly P1 billion total cuts in their 2022 budget amid the continued onslaught of the COVID-19. Hospital scene COVID-19 QC Second District Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo lamented the government decision to slash the 2022...
The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) announced that it will suspend the dispensing of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) drugs remdesivir and tocilizumab after reaching "critical stock level." (MB FILE PHOTO) In an interview with CNN Philippines, NKTI Executive Director Dr. Rose Marie...
Health workers from the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) marked National Heroes' Day by staging a protest over the Department of Health's (DOH) failure to provide overdue benefits to medical frontliners. (Photo from AHW) In his National Heroes' Day message, President Duterte called...
The current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in the Philippines is "similar" to what the country experienced in March and April, a hospital group said Wednesday, Aug. 11. Adventist Medical Center in Pasay City places a sign that there is already fully occupied with COVID-19 cases (ALI VICOY...
The first modular hemodialysis facility at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) in Quezon City has been completed. HEMODIALYSIS FACILITY-- The first modular hemodialysis facility at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) in Quezon City will soon be operational following...
The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) launched on Wednesday, May 5 , a new off-site modular facility for both of its patients and healthcare workers. (Photo from NKTI) The NTKI modular hemodialysis facility and dormitory will operate as a satellite unit for coronavirus disease...
John Regala (Facebook/Liza Dino) Actor John Regala has been discharged from the hospital upon his insistence. His friend, Aster Amoyo, who helped raise funds for his medical care, gave an update about it. She said that if it were up to his friends, John would have stayed in the hospital for a few...
