NO SMOKING (PIXABAY) A doctor from the Lung Center of the Philippines reminded cigarette and vape users that quitting such habits is an important way to protect their lung health and avoid diseases. “Prevention pa rin, kaya talagang isinusulong din po natin iyong huwag magsisigarilyo ang ating...
The Pasay City government conducted free developmental screening for children at the Pasay City General Hospital (PCGH) outpatient department on Friday (August 19). Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the screening is being done to determine the development of a child. She said parents must be aware of...
In line with the celebration of the 45th anniversary of the Pasay City General Hospital (PCGH), a mass developmental screening for children aged 0 to 8 years old will be conducted on Saturday (June 25). According to Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano, the hospital’s Department of Pediatrics will be...
The Navotas City government offered free cervical cancer screening and chest X-ray to its residents on Tuesday, May 17. Around 220 women living in the city underwent visual inspection of cervix with acetic acid (VIA) screening test in 11 health centers, according to the city government. "Due to the...
The Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-FNRI) and University of the Philippines Manila-National Institute of Health, Institute on Aging (UPM-NIH-IOA) have teamed up to conduct a training for researchers who are involved in a research project on...
The Philippines may soon have its own first inclusive telemedicine screening program for diabetic retinopathy. (DOST-PCHRD) The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) announced the planned establishment of the telemedicine program...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) has described as “significant milestone” the successful deployment of a validated artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm for diabetic retinopathy screening last week, marking the first...
