(Photo courtesy: Unsplash) Women who have not given birth are more prone to have breast cancer, a specialist from the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) said on Wednesday, April 19. PGH Cancer Institute Chairman Dr. Jorge Ignacio said that this has something to do with “estrogen stimulation.”...
AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes (Facebook) A pro-health congressman underscored on Monday, April 17 the need for government to "invest more" in hospitals located at areas frequented by tourists. AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes said in a statement that despite the growing number of...
(Unsplash) A pro-health congressman is asking the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to ensure a steady supply of electricity this summer, if only to keep hospitals running smoothly. “We urge the NGCP to make sure that we have adequate power supply all throughout the summer...
BACOLOD CITY – The municipality of La Castellana in Negros Occidental will soon have its own public hospital. Mayor Rhumyla Nicor-Manguilimutan, Department of Health (DOH)-Western Visayas Director Dr. Adriano Suba-an, Negros Occidental Rep. Emilio Bernardino Yulo, and Uswag Ilonggo party-list...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co is eyeing the construction of a new, state-of-the-art, 20-story hospital in Legazpi, Albay. "The healthcare system in Bicol needs improvement, and building a new hospital in Legaspi is a step towards achieving that goal," Co, chairman of the House Committee on...
The government should at least allocate P7 billion to fund the programs for prevention and treatment of cancer, the head of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) Cancer Institute said. For this year, the government has allocated P1.06 billion for the National Integrated Cancer Control Program “to...
The chief of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) Cancer Institute believes that the approval of new medicines for cancer will speed up with the recent transfer of the Health Technology Assessment Council (HTAC) to the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). PGH Cancer Institute Head Dr. Jorge...
An official of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) Cancer Institute warned of a possible uptick in advanced cancer cases in the next two to three years. This increase, according to PGH Cancer Institute Chairman Dr. Jorge Ignacio, may be attributed to pandemic-delayed screenings and treatments....
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A man allegedly suffering from stress held a senior citizen hostage at the Zamboanga del Sur Medical Center in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur on Friday, March 17. A DEPRESSED man, Danny Alvaro, takes Saturnina Vergas hostage at the Zamboanga del Sur Medical Center in Dao,...
Alagang Kapatid Foundation is one of MDH CSIO’s external partners. On stage with Alagang Kapatid’s Menchie Silvester (center) were: (from left) Dr. Hian Ho N. Kua, Hospital Director; Arlene P. Ledesma, President; Aniceto Sobrepena, Vice Chairman of the Board; and Dr. Mario Juco, Medical...
ILOILO CITY – A hospital in this city launched this week the most advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) service in the Western Visayas region. THE Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) service of The Medical City in Iloilo City. (TMC Iloilo) “The MRI service will truly be a game changer in...
The national government has approved the construction of a P6-billion worth Cancer Center in Manila. Once operational, this specialized hospital will offer “comprehensive or full range” of treatments to cancer patients, said a health expert on Monday, Feb. 6. University of the Philippines -...
