The University of the Philippines Manila (UPM) and UP College of Medicine-Philippine General Hospital (PGH) raised concern for the safety of arrested UPM alumna Dr. Natividad "Naty" Castro. Dr. Naty Castro (Photo courtesy of Castro's family) In a statement, UP Manila expressed concern that Navaro,...
DOH Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) An official of the Department of Health (DOH) believes that the One Hospital Command Center (OHCC) should remain operational even after the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. DOH Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega said that the OHCC has...
(PIXABAY) The country's COVID-19 referral system has been receiving fewer calls recently amid the decreasing number of coronavirus infections nationwide. One Hospital Command Center (OHCC) Medical Officer Dr. Marylaine Padlan said they were receiving at least 200 to 300 calls every day. This was in...
NCH WCPU Facebook Page As the COVID-19 vaccination of minors aged five to 11 years old begins on Friday, Feb. 4, National Children’s Hospital (NCH) chief Dr. Moriel DJ. Creencia has allayed the fears of parents whose children are about to get inoculated against the dreaded disease. She reminded...
The Navotas City Hospital has resumed more services after health workers recovered from coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the city government announced on Wednesday, Jan.19. The following services will be available in the hospital: - Admission for non-COVID-19 cases will be open according to its...
The Tala Hospital in Caloocan City is seeing a "slight" decline in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) admission, an official of the hospital said Wednesday, Jan. 19. "Medyo maluwag na ho kami ngayon, two weeks ago medyo mataas ho yung aming admission rate per day, nasa 25 to 30 admissions. Sa ngayon,...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso announced on Tuesday, Jan. 18, that overseas Filipino workers (OFW) and Returning Overseas Filipino (ROFs) who will test positive for COVID-19 upon their arrival in the country are welcome to stay at the Manila COVID-19 Field Hospital (MCFH). Mayor...
The Manila city government inaugurated the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Medicine and Robotics Center in Sta. Ana Hospital on Monday, Jan. 17. The newest facility will focus primarily on providing physical therapy and rehabilitation to patients suffering paralysis. Screencap taken from Isko...
A total of 510 healthcare workers in Tala Hospital in Caloocan City are under quarantine due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an official of the hospital said Monday, Jan. 17. Tala Hospital (Photo from DJNRMHS / DOH) In a virtual public briefing, Tala Hospital Director Dr. Alfonso Famaran Jr....
The Navotas City Hospital is set to complete its expansion and renovation this year, the hospital said on Wednesday, Jan. 12. Established in 2014, the Navotas City Hospital became the first-ever public hospital in the city that has served thousands of residents. “Habang patagal nang patagal,...
Philippine General Hospital Director Dr. Gerardo "Gap" Legaspi said Wednesday, Jan. 12, that vaccines are the "game-changer" in the fight against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (NOEL B. PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) "Of course, the vaccination is probably the game-changer. The vaccination the...
A lot more health workers are currently infected with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) compared to the previous surge, the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) director said Wednesday, Jan. 12. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) In an interview with ANC Philippines, Dr. Gerardo "Gap" Legaspi said there are now 973...
