Twenty-seven out of every 1,000 deaths in the Philippines are attributed to liver diseases, a silent but deadly health crisis in the country. While liver diseases are often linked to adults and lifestyle-related factors, many Filipino children also suffer from congenital and hereditary liver...
By Dr. Jaymee Fernandez-Ramos Radiation oncologist, Asian Cancer Institute Asian Hospital and Medical Center A diagnosis of a brain tumor is sure to send anyone to a state of fear. This is very understandable as we all know how the brain pretty much controls everything about our being. Tumors, i.e....
Amid continued delays in the enrollment of public school teachers into the Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) program, a group of teachers on Saturday, May 17, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to release a cash medical allowance to help cover urgent healthcare expenses. The Teachers...
Marikina City 's mayor-elect Maan Teodoro on Friday, May 16, lauded the passing of Republic Act No. 12204 which she authored that increases the bed capacity at Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center (ARMMC). Aside from R.A. 12204, President Marcos had also signed five other laws establishing...
Makati City Mayor and senatorial bet Abby Binay vowed to push for amendments to the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code to remove unnecessary roadblocks to the approval of healthcare projects, especially in rural areas. “The Philippine PPP Code needs to be amended to address certain issues that...
Consuming less than what we produce without putting the world at stake helps sustain our shared home. Be mindful of consumption habits and conserve what’s left. These goals gun for one objective—to help the Earth regain its natural balance. But did you know that sustainability isn’t limited...
More Filipino medical educators are set to receive world-class training in simulation-based medical education (SBME) through the strengthened partnership between the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the University of Adelaide in Australia. CHED and the University of Adelaide expand...
ILOILO CITY – The Medical City (TMC) Iloilo based in this city was recently awarded as Secondary Hospital of the Year by Healthcare Asia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. TMC Iloilo was the first hospital outside of Luzon awarded by Healthcare Asia, the leading industry group of Asia’s hospital...
DNA Testing now available at The Medical City through Next-Generation Sequencing Facility The Medical City (TMC) has teamed up with biotech leader Gene Solutions to bring advanced DNA testing closer to Filipino families. Through this partnership, a state-of-the-art Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)...
Leaders from De Los Santos Medical Center and mWell with guests and partner companies during the launch of the Corporate Clinic Management system powered by mWell HealthSuite. Metro Pacific Investment Corporation announced the partnership of its units mWell, the Philippines’ fully integrated...
At the formal ribbon cutting of the Makati Life Medical Center Makati Health Medical Center is the rising star in Philippine Healthcare; and stands as a wonderful example of ‘potential realized’ within the sphere of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). Just the other day, on April 24, Makati...
Makati Life Medical Center (MLMC) The Makati City government on Thursday, April 24, formally opened the fully-operational Makati Life Medical Center (MLMC), an innovative public-private partnership (PPP) model that can transform how healthcare services are delivered in the Philippines. "When...
