By Dr. Aldine Basa, Breast Surgeon Consultant Director, The Medical City Breast Center The month of October is marked by all things pink to increase awareness about breast cancer, to show support to breast cancer survivors and generally to celebrate the strength of women through pink power....
Unmindful of the danger due to COVID-19, shoppers flock in Divisoria, Manila, on March 20, 2021. The Philippines, on Monday, April 26, 2021, has recorded over one million total COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic. (MANILA BULLETIN/Mark Balmores) An alliance of health professionals on...
The Medical City's Home Care Program encompasses a wide range of healthcare services provided in the patient’s home with the purpose of maintaining the patient's maximal level of function, health, and comfort. Celebrating its 54 years of service, The Medical City (TMC) has become a pioneer in...
The Philippines, through the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Kingdom (UK) to further improve the protection the rights of Filipino healthcare workers. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello...
Paranaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez, also the chairman of the Metro Manila Council, said on Thursday (Oct. 14) that health workers are not yet relieved despite the decline of healthcare utilization in the National Capital Region amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Interviewed on Dobol B TV, Olivarez said...
(Jansen Romero/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) A group of nurses has called on the government to give the country's healthcare workers better working conditions and salary. In a statement on Tuesday, Oct. 12, the Filipino Nurses United (FNU) said “the conditions of Filipino nurses have not...
Drugstores have become increasingly vital for public health amid the pandemic. As an essential service, they must pivot to continue to supply the growing medical needs of the consumers in a safe manner. To help meet this need during the pandemic, GCash, the country’s leading mobile wallet app,...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Oct. 4, said that funds amounting to P15.3 billion has been disbursed for the benefits of healthcare workers amid the ongoing pandemic. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Sa kabuuan, tayo ay nakapamahagi na ng P15.3 billion para sa benepisyo ng mga...
Better Days Senator Sonny Angara With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, many can’t help but ask how some countries were able to curb the deadly disease while others struggled (and continue to struggle) to do so and prevent exponential loss of life and livelihood. In this regard, a recent...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released additional funds for the special risk allowance (SRA) of public and private healthcare workers battling the pandemic. In a statement, the budget department said on Wednesday, Sept. 29, that P451.31 million in additional SRA was released for...
Senator Sonny Angara on Sunday said the government should suspend any unpaid obligations it has with Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation following the disclosure of a witness who said substandard face shields were delivered to the Department of Health (DOH). Angara pointed out this was validated...
Senator Joel Villanueva has called for the inclusion non-medical workers in the grant of special risk allowances (SRAs) and hazard pay amid the continuing threat of the COVID-19. Senator Joel Villanueva speaks during a Senate hearing on February 24, 2020. (Senate PRIB) The chairman of the Senate...
