Half-matched bone marrow transplant provides patients with a whole lot of hope
In March 2019, 28-year-old Jel Calooy was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the most common type of acute leukemia in adults. It is...
Voting for the Top 5 finalists of Anytime Fitness’ ‘Search for the Purple Champion’...
The world’s largest and fastest growing gym franchise, Anytime Fitness, is once again extending its efforts in leading and welcoming communities to start their...
Taking care of the heart
Dr. Lim Choon Pin of Mount Elizabeth Hospitals in Singapore shares truths about cardiovascular diseases
Our heart is one of the most vital organs that...
Breast cancer screening increases chances of survival for high-risk women
Dr Lim SiewKuan is a general surgeon at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, Singapore where she specializes in breast surgery. She was in Manila recently...
8 tips to keep the liver in good shape
The human body is akin to a synergistic machine of connected systems and organs that rely on one other to function well. Its five...
Parkway Hospitals Singapore: For uncompromising quality health care
Singapore is a country which is synonymous to innovation and technological advancements. With universities and colleges which are ranked high amongst some of the...
What women should know about cervical cancer
After breast cancer, cervical cancer is the second highest cancer-related cause of death among Filipino women. Although considered a highly preventable disease, the high...
Lawmakers push for integrated cancer control law
By Teodoro B. Padilla
CANCER remains to be the third leading cause of death among adult Filipinos, and fourth in child mortality. The Department of Health (DOH) noted an increase in the incidence of cancer estimating up to eight deaths per day for childhood cancer and about 11 new cases and seven deaths every hour for adult cancer.
Compassionate care for people in their advanced years
By Teodoro B. Padilla
PALLIATIVE care aims to improve the quality of life of people with serious illnesses by preventing or treating symptoms and side effects of disease...
Makati City leads the way in socialized health care
By Teodoro B. Padilla
IN 1986, Mayor Jejomar Binay signed an agreement with the Makati Medical Center to allot a number of beds to poor residents, with the city government subsidizing the beneficiaries’ hospital bill. The increasing demand for health services eventually prompted the city government to push for the construction of its own full-service hospital.
Leadership and governance key to Bataan’s effective health programs
By Teodoro B. Padilla
The provincial government of Bataan is a good example of how leadership and governance play a vital role in the effective implementation of health programs.
Davao City focuses on access to comprehensive, quality health services for all
By Teodoro B. Padilla
Davao City is one of the country’s most progressive cities, thanks to its strong and forward-looking local government. The city’s dynamic approach to governance extends to the provision of a comprehensive range of high-quality health services.