The measure seeking to deploy dentists and licensed medical technologists as additional medical personnel duly trained by the Department of Health (DOH) to be at the forefront of the government’s fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is now up for plenary discussion. This was after...
The current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in the Philippines is "similar" to what the country experienced in March and April, a hospital group said Wednesday, Aug. 11. Adventist Medical Center in Pasay City places a sign that there is already fully occupied with COVID-19 cases (ALI VICOY...
The Perpetual Help Medical Center in Las Piñas, one of the three hospitals in Metro Manila placed in critical level, said it is intensifying its implementation of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) safety protocols amid the threat of the Delta variant. Perpetual Help Medical Center The PHMC reached...
Two more hospitals in Metro Manila said their coronavirus (COVID-19) wards have hit full capacity. (Unsplash) Capitol Medical Center in Quezon City on Tuesday night, Aug. 10, announced that it has reached full bed capacity for COVID-19 cases in emergency room, intensive care unit (ICU), and wards....
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Tuesday August 10, announced the postponement of the August 21 and 22, 2021 Medical Technologists Licensure Examination (MTLE). PRC/MB In a Facebook post, the Commission said the MTLE has been rescheduled to January 15 and 16, 2022. "The PRC requests...
Ninety percent of coronavirus (COVID-19) patients at St. Lukes Medical Center (SLMC) are unvaccinated, its official said Tuesday, Aug. 10. St. Luke's Medical Center (Photo from SLMC) Speaking to ANC, SLMC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Benjamin Campomanes said about 90 percent of their patients have not...
The Medical City (TMC) in Pasig City announced on Monday, August 9, that its COVID-19 floors, Emergency Room (ER), and Intensive Care Units (ICU) have already reached full capacity amid the increasing number of COVID-19 cases. The Medical City in Ortigas, Pasig “We regret to announce that as of...
St. Luke's Medical Center (SLMC) announced Monday, Aug. 9, that its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) wards and critical units in both Global City and Quezon City have reached full capacity. (Photo from SLMC) In an advisory, the hospital advised those seeking urgent medical treatment to consider other...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced Friday, August 6, that it has transported medical personnel and coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines in Tawi-Tawi and Zamboanga City to inoculate residents in the far-flung areas. The medical personnel and the vaccines boarded BRP Cape Engaño...
The Annual Stockholders’ Meeting of Asia Pacific Medical Center-Iloilo, Inc. (formerly known as Allied Care Experts (ACE) Medical Center-Iloilo, Inc.) on August 26, 2021 will be held virtually over a secure online meeting platform. The company has announced that due to current public health...
Asia Pacific Medical Center - Iloilo, Inc. (formerly known as Allied Care Experts (ACE) Medical Center-Iloilo, Inc.) will hold its Annual Stockholders’ Meeting online on August 26, 2021. Due to public health concerns, stockholders may participate through remote communication, and cast their votes...
Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez has assured the public that there is more than enough supply of medical oxygen (O2) to quell panic, even raising the potential of allowing more importation and a stern warning against hoarding. “Current industry capacity is about 3 times more than...
