Two senators on Wednesday, Oct. 13 expressed hope that the National Kidney Transplant Institute (NKTI) and the Philippine Heart Center (PHC) would finally return to normal operations as a specialized hospital despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. During the hearing of the proposed budget of the...
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...
NKTI facade (FILE PHOTO) The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) said it reached full capacity for its COVID-19 patients and is limiting admission at its emergency room (ER). "Right now, we are in full capacity of our COVID-19 in hospital beds and five tents, with more than 50 patients...
People form a long line leading to a community pantry in Manila in this photo taken in April 2021 (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) urged the public to strictly obey the different health protocols amid the threat of the more contagious Delta variant of...
The late former President Benigno Aquino III refused to get a kidney transplant if the donor is someone from his family or someone young, one of his former Cabinet secretaries said on Monday, June 28. A file photo of the late President Benigno Aquino III. (Malacañang) Former Energy Secretary Rene...
It’s difficult to avoid transplant shock, which happens when plants get stressed after they are transferred to a new environment or container. For gardeners out there, here are some things to keep in mind to prevent or at least help the plants recover from transplant shock. Be gentle. As much as...
“I’m not done living yet and have a lot of good to share with the world." This was what a 65-year-old Filipino-American said after becoming the first known successful "COVID-to-COVID" double lung transplant recipient in the United States. He is now on his way to recovery. PHOTO FROM...
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...
