The sixth Celebration of Life and Legacy of Dr. George S.K. Ty, Manila Doctors Hospital’s late Chairman, held in November 2024 was culminated in a display of compassion and commitment with the official turnover of monetary donation from the Cups of Courage, Brew for Hope Commemoration Drive in...
In support of the Department of Health’s (DOH) call to declare HIV a national public health emergency, AC Health is mobilizing its integrated healthcare network to help curb the alarming rise in HIV cases across the country. Central to AC Health’s response is the push for proactive HIV...
This initiative stems from an idea that began to take shape during last year 's online webinar, “ME for a Better Mental Health.” Our current effort aims to break the stigma faced by the juveniles at Bahay Pag-asa in Las Piñas City. This concern was highlighted through Dra. Voileta...
When used responsibly, social media has the power to inspire positive change and amplify support for meaningful causes. Christopher Diwata, widely recognized for his standout performance on a popular noontime show where he portrayed Taylor Lautner’s Twilight character Jacob, became a viral...
Sound healing is having a moment in Manila’s wellness scene, from singing bowl sessions in Makati spas to kulintang meditation circles in cultural centers. But does this ancient practice actually work, or is it just expensive noise therapy? The surprising answer is both more complex and more...
In a landmark move to raise the bar in surgical training and innovation, Mount Grace Hospitals, Inc. (MGHI), a member of the UNILAB Group, has entered into a strategic partnership with IRCAD Taiwan, one of Asia’s premier institutions for minimally invasive and robotic surgery education. The...
Modern lifestyle has become so hectic and at the same time more and more sedentary. With almost everything accessible with just one click, we are not required to move as much as we should to accomplish tasks. Lack of movement is not only related to overall decline in health and wellbeing, but it is...
Shortly after another Covid-19 scare, fake news posts emerged about an impending lockdown due to mpox. Mpox is the disease that used to be called monkeypox. There are many reasons for the name change, including decreasing misconceptions regarding the origins of the virus, fighting the stigma...
As part of the healthcare institutions’ ongoing efforts to prevent cardiovascular diseases, Asian Hospital and Medical Center, in partnership with the Department of Health, has launched a public health campaign against atherosclerosis, smoking, and vaping—leading contributors to heart attacks,...
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...
Las Piñas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar said the health and wellness caravan of the city government will continue to visit residents who have no access to regular health services. Photo from Las Piñas PIO Aguilar said the caravan project, led by the City Health Office (CHO) under Dra....
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Jan. 30, reiterated its continued support for the program of Nestlé Philippines aimed at nurturing future champions through nutrition education. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara said the partnership between DepEd and...
