DAVAO CITY – Brokenshire Medical Center (BMC), in partnership with Siemens Healthineers, inaugurated on January 12 its state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at Brokenshire Compound, Madapo Hills, here. Ronald Manuel Santos, chief executive officer of the BMC, said in a statement that...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Friday, January 5 urged the Department of Health (DOH) to pursue the establisment of halfway houses nearby key medical centers in the country, noting there is sufficient budget for this under this year’s budget. Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on...
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...
St. Luke’s Medical Center is proud to announce the official launch of its Stroke Service as the institution’s Center of Excellence. With its unmatched dedication, cutting-edge technology, a team of compassionate experts, and readily available clinical data source, St. Luke’s Stroke...
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...
Inauguration of Multispecialty Center. Photo shows (L to R): Dr. Jorge T. Logarta, Medical Director; Victoria Lorelie M. Tan, President; Dr. Realiza G. Henson, Board Director, QC Hall Representatives, District 4, Action Officer Alberto Flores and Dr. Dave Anthony A. Vergara, QC Chief...
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...
MARAWI CITY – The Amai Pakpak Medical Center (APMC) opened its heart institute on August 11 which aims to deliver quality and advance healthcare services to patients with heart problems here and the province of Lanao del Sur. AMONG the state-of-the-art facilities of the Amai Pakpak Medical...
The Makati City local government announced on Thursday, Aug. 10, that the 24/7 Out Patient Department (OPD) of the Makati Life Medical Center on Metropolitan Avenue in Malugay, Makati will suspend its operations to give way for its scheduled electrical maintenance. According to the hospital's...
Asian Hospital Charities Inc., (AHCI) is a nonprofit organization which serves as the official Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of the Asian Hospital and Medical Center. It aims to provide the underprivileged with access to medical services, through the funding of therapeutic interventions...
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...
