THE Aedes Aegypti mosquito that transmits dengue. Hospitals have sufficient bed capacity to manage dengue patients amid the rising number of cases in the country, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said. "Sa ngayon, wala kaming nakukuhang report na ang ating mga kama sa hospital ay...
The Pasig City General Hospital (PCGH) is now a certified mother-baby friendly facility, the local government announced on Monday, Aug. 1, after the hospital received its accreditation from the Department of Health (DOH). Photo courtesy of Dodot Jaworski Facebook Page The certificate of...
The Department of National Defense (DND) inaugurated a newly constructed cardiovascular operation unit (CVOU) at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) in Quezon City on Thursday, July 28. (Photo courtesy of Department of National Defense) DND Undersecretary-designate Franco Nemesio Gacal led...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) expressed its support for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s plan to strengthen the country’s healthcare system by building specialty hospitals across the Philippines as well as “prioritizing the welfare” of medical frontliners. (CHED)...
The Pasay City General Hospital (PCGH) is no longer accepting patients after all its medical and surgery clean wards, medical and pedia transition wards and emergency room beds have reached full capacity. The hospital also informed the public that the hospital waiting list for emergency room (ER)...
Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid on Thursday renewed his push for the passage of the bill seeking to enhance the patients’ right to medical expense transparency saying it is one of his top priority measures in the 19 th Congress. Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid (Senator Lito Lapid / Facebook /...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Region 8 (Eastern Visayas) said Wednesday, July 6, that seven trainees have been taken to the hospital for acute kidney injury. Fire Chief Supt. Rodolfo Denaga, BFP-Region 8 director, disclosed that aside from muscle pain, they initially...
ILOILO CITY – President Duterte signed Republic Act (RA) No. 11891 creating the Iloilo City Hospital before stepping down last June 30. Under RA 11891, “the City Government of Iloilo shall manage the ICH, and prepare, in consultation with the Department of Health (DOH), a hospital development...
More than 1,000 personnel of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) are expected to participate in the nationwide bloodletting activity to mark the 31st anniversary of the bureau on Tuesday, June 28. In partnership with various blood banks, the activity is part of the weeklong...
Senator Leila de Lima was discharged from the hospital on June 26 after undergoing major surgery. “Discharged from the hospital yesterday. Still recovering from a major surgery. Still experiencing some pains but I feel generally fine. Maraming salamat po sa inyong mga dasal at malasakit (Thank...
The Navotas City local government held on Friday, June 24, the inauguration and blessing of a computed tomography (CT) scan machine at the Navotas City Hospital (NCH) as part of its continuing effort to give better health services to the residents. Incumbent Mayor Toby Tiangco, Mayor-elect John Rey...
THE Western Visayas Sanitarium and General Hospital (WVSGH) in Sta. Barbara, Iloilo is now a 300-bed general hospital. (Tara Yap) ILOILO CITY – A sanitarium that used to treat leprosy patients in Iloilo has been elevated into a general hospital. The Department of Health (DOH) inaugurated...
