Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo (Rep. Rillo's office) Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo has trumpeted a newly-signed agreement that will guarantee underprivileged patients of chronic kidney disease (CKD) an uninterrupted...
The National Kidney and Transplant Institute's (NKTI) Human Organ Preservation Effort (HOPE) emphasized the “urgent need” for improved access to transplant centers in the Philippines. Photo from National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) “There are 38 transplant centers in the...
So, there’s a newly-opened drive-thru or fast-food restaurant near your area. (Pixabay) While fast food is indeed convenient, the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) on Monday, Feb. 19, warned that a significant increase in kidney disease cases was attributed to the rapid...
The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) said that the Philippines is at the forefront of living organ donations in Asia. Huge kidney model on NKTI building (Zekinah Elize Espina / Manila Bulletin) In a press conference on Monday, February 19, NKTI Executive Director Dr. Rosemarie...
The National Kidney and Transplant Institute's (NKTI) Human Organ Preservation Effort (HOPE) office lamented the significant shortage of organ donors and urged potential donors to assist those in need. National Kidney Transplant Institute (NKTI) logo (Photo from NKTI Facebook page) "Our estimate of...
The Lung Transplant Program—a partnership between the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) and National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI)—can be a model for other hospitals in the country to pool their resources to improve the country's healthcare system. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
Over half a billion was issued to cover the construction and expansion of the National Kidney and Transplant Institute’s (NKTI) building, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Wednesday, Jan. 3. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has approved the issuance of Special Allotment...
It is a well-known fact that excess consumption of sugar, which abnormally increases blood glucose level, can cause insulin resistance and diabetes mellitus. One of the complications of diabetes is kidney disease. Another problem with excess sugar consumption is the increase in a type of fat...
Kidney transplant is not a cure but a treatment for end stage kidney disease (ESKD). The process, from initial evaluation and waiting for a donor to ongoing evaluations, undergoing the actual procedure, and post-transplant, may be rigorous and costly. The benefits of kidney transplant, however,...
A human kidney (Unsplash) Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte has led the filing of a bill that requires all government hospitals to set up dialysis wards and provide free treatment to poor patients. “The cost of medical treatment for kidney disease remains exorbitant—beyond the reach of...
Medicines (File Photo) There are different kinds of medicines available in the country to help fight cancer, a doctor from the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) said. Cancer is “now treatable,” especially with the current medical advances and innovations, said NKTI Medical...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. wants to make dialysis treatment readily available to Filipinos as he deemed it crucial in lowering deaths and disabilities caused by kidney diseases in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. signs a photograph from a dialysis patient...
