President Marcos has inaugurated the Jose B. Lingad Children’s Medical Center in Mabalacat City, Pampanga, which promises a better healthcare system in the province and nearby areas. In inaugurating the new Department of Health (DOH) hospital on Friday, July 24, Marcos said parents will no longer...
By Dr. Marjorie Sierra Orthopedic Oncologist and Surgeon, Asian Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Institute Asian Hospital and Medical Center Some illnesses can be tricky — we only become aware when they cause severe physical discomfort that disrupts our daily routine. Bone sarcoma, more commonly...
Three siblings died after being electrocuted inside their apartment in Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City, on Friday night, July 10. Initial investigation by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Kamuning Police Station showed that a 15-year-old girl was hanging clothes on a metal clothesline at the...
Concerned faculty members, alumni, and students of the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (UERM) have called on the University’s Board of Trustees and alumni community to conduct an independent review of the institution’s leadership and governance, warning that a...
By Dr. Carmina Charmaine Bernardo Head, Esketamine Center – Asian Brain Institute Asian Hospital and Medical Center Two weeks ago, you woke up sad, feeling heavy. You figured it was probably due to a little setback at work. The next day, the sadness remained. Seven days later, you were still sad....
The Quezon City government extended its condolences and provided assistance to the family of a 53-year-old woman who collapsed while waiting for her Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) payout at Quezon City Hall on Tuesday, May 19. In a statement, the city government said the...
Sometimes, people avoid getting check-ups in fear of going to the hospital. There are moments when we possibly feel the risks of catching a disease from the hospital just isn’t worth seeing a doctor. Others just find it’s not worth the trip at all, choosing instead to hold off on undergoing a...
Building a total of 349 specialty centers is among the goals of President Marcos before his term ends in 2028. Marcos revealed the plan during his visit to the Brain and Spine Center of the Cagayan Valley Medical Center (CVMC) in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan on Friday, May 15. "As of now, we are...
It was supposed to be an ordinary day. A Malaysian entrepreneur was on a routine business trip, traveling by air from Rizal to Quezon—just another monthly visit. The skies were clear. Nothing suggested what would come next. Mid-flight, something went wrong. In an instant, routine turned into...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora defended the ongoing improvements at the San Juan Medical Center, stressing that the city government is addressing long-standing gaps in equipment, facilities, and hospital development amid criticism from Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito. Zamora said the...
The Caloocan City government opened on Tuesday, April 21, a “Human Milk Bank” at the Caloocan City Medical Center (CCMC) to support premature and medically fragile infants. According to the city’s Public Information Office, the facility aims to provide free and safe breast milk to babies in...
The City Government of Pasig, Rizal Medical Center (RizalMed), and The Medical City (TMC) have formalized a partnership to strengthen organ donation efforts through the launch of the Pasig Alliance for Organ Donation and Sharing (PAODS), a citywide collaborative program aimed at improving access to...
