The Philippines has recorded its first successful open fetal surgery for myelomeningocele, with the procedure carried out by specialists at the Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC), the hospital announced. In a statement, PCMC said the groundbreaking procedure was conducted on March 26 on...
Good vision is more than just being able to see, it’s about fully experiencing and enjoying life in all its vibrancy. Our sense of sight is the most utilized of our senses, from the moment we wake up to the end of the day, that is why it deserves every bit of care it...
BACOLOD CITY – Eight indigent children with complex heart conditions here and Negros Occidental underwent cardiovascular surgery through a partnership between the Philippine Heart Center (PHC) and the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) based in this city. THE CLMMRH in...
At the recent American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting, Dr. Robert Ang from the Asian Eye Institute received a gold medal in the "Cataract Olympics." Dr. Robert Ang of Asian Eye Institute poses with the trophy and gold medal he won for his video presentation during the...
Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. (Facebook) Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. needs to undergo a major operation in the United States (US) in the coming days. Barzaga, 73, made this announcement in a Facebook post before dawn Monday,...
ILOILO CITY – The first laser eye service center in the Western Visayas region opened in Iloilo City recently. THE Borough Lasik Center (BLC) in Iloilo City is the first laser eye surgery center in the Western Visayas region. (Tara Yap) Borough Lasik Center (BLC) opened its refractive surgery...
The Las Piñas City government said the City Health Office (CHO) offers free eye checkup and cataract surgery to eligible patients in the city. According to Mayor Imelda Aguilar said CHO’s free eye checkup and cataract surgery are part of the city’s mandate to provide aid to residents through...
WASHINGTON, United States – US First Lady Jill Biden will undergo surgery next week to remove a "small lesion" discovered on her face during a routine examination, her spokeswoman said on Wednesday. Jill Biden (AFP/File) The outpatient operation will take place on January 11 at the Walter Reed...
It took only 18 days for the House of Representatives to pass the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Bill, but Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-Jay" Suarez chose to describe the rather quick process as "congressional surgery". Quezon 2nd district Rep. David Suarez (Facebook) “The...
The Senate recognised on Monday, Dec. 5 the contribution of the University of Santo Tomas – Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (UST-FMS) to the medical and health care education in the country. In a unanimous vote, the Senate adopted Proposed Senate Resolution 336 (Adopted Resolution 31) citing...
Claudine Barretto was recently admitted to a hospital for surgery. The actress herself made this known via social media, uploading a video she captioned: "Haaay ER namiss ako ng ER." She made clear: "NOT COVID PO." In another video, Claudine explained doctors are going to work on her thigh. She...
Actor Ping Medina shared on social media some clips of his dad, veteran star Pen Medina. "WALK SOON DADDYOW! LOVE YOU," the text in one of the videos read. There, Pen could be seen doing some exercises. Recall that recently, Ping's brother, Alex, asked followers for help for their ailing father....
