Inauguration of Multispecialty Center. Photo shows (L to R): Dr. Jorge T. Logarta, Medical Director; Victoria Lorelie M. Tan, President; Dr. Realiza G. Henson, Board Director, QC Hall Representatives, District 4, Action Officer Alberto Flores and Dr. Dave Anthony A. Vergara, QC Chief...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Sunday, September 24 said the passage of the bills creating five additional medical schools will help the country mitigate the shortage of doctors and address future health needs of Filipinos especially in the regions. Villanueva, principal sponsor...
BUTUAN CITY – SM Foundation's medical missions continue to provide free and accessible healthcare services to underserved communities. A RESIDENT receives free vitamins and medicines at SM Foundation’s medical mission in SM City Butuan. With its commitment to healthcare, it recently held...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday, Sept. 19 issued a warning regarding the purchase and use of “unnotified, unregistered, and banned” medical device products. In an advisory, the FDA named 10 medical device products that are deemed "unsafe for use.” Among these medical device...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a strong advisory to the public, alerting them to the risks associated with purchasing and using nine medical device products that have not undergone the agency's rigorous evaluation process. As of Sept. 18, the FDA has identified seven...
In the ancient days, long before most modern luxuries were even conceptualized, it was common practice to drill holes into one’s skull should one start acting abnormally. Experts at the time thought this process, referred to as trepanation, would help lead evil spirits out of the body. Even as...
BACOLOD CITY – Two-hundred persons benefitted from the eye and ear screening and consultation organized by the Silay City Police Station in Negros Occidental at Kansilayan Gymnasium in Silay City on Thursday, August 25. Police Lt. Col. Mark Anthony Darroca, Silay police chief, said...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Over 500 families from three barangays benefited from free medical and dental services during the Tarabangan Caravan at Oro Site High School here on Thursday morning, August 24. Beneficiaries were from Barangays Peñaranda with more than 100 families, Orosite with...
The Medical City (TMC) has been named "Asia's Best Employer Brand" by the 18th Employer Branding Awards. This makes TMC the sole healthcare provider in the Philippines to be given such an award. This is a testament to TMC's commitment to providing a positive and empowering work environment for its...
Mayor Eric Olivarez with the members of the Korean Health and Medical Association for Social Contribution (KHMASC) Para ñaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez said members of the Korean Health and Medical Association for Social Contribution conducted a medical mission in the city on Monday,...
MARAWI CITY – The Amai Pakpak Medical Center (APMC) opened its heart institute on August 11 which aims to deliver quality and advance healthcare services to patients with heart problems here and the province of Lanao del Sur. AMONG the state-of-the-art facilities of the Amai Pakpak Medical...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte reiterated on Sunday, April 13 his belief that marijuana has "healing properties", thus giving Philippine lawmakers all the reason they need to have its use...
