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Pediatrics


Makati Medical Center’s Pediatrics Department is committed to providing exceptional health care to children, from birth through 18 years of age, paying particular attention to each child’s growth, development and preventive care.

At Pediatrics, we diagnose your child’s health problems then determine the appropriate specialty clinic for your care needs, or coordinate your care from multiple sub-specialties.

Our department began operating 30 years ago with less than 10 pediatric consultants headed by our founder, Dr. Natividad Alimurung. Through the years, our roster of pediatricians has grown to more than 45 active and associate active members, and we have made waves in the practice of pediatrics in the country.

In 1992, we made history through the successful separation of the Siamese twins Peter and Paul Clemenia. With the able stewardship of Makati Med’s medical director, Dr. Raul G. Fores and the Pediatrics department vice-chairman Dr. Luis M. Rivera, a team of highly skilled specialists from the various departments successfully separated the twins. The twins have since led normal, healthy lives since their critical operation.

We have also worked hand-in-hand with the Emergency Department to provide ambulatory care to pediatric patients. To ensure that we are able to provide emergency health care to children, we assign a pediatric to the Emergency Department at all times.

Our pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), opened in 1996, is the best in the country. PICU has successfully treated many patients, some flown in from far as Micronesia.

Together with our Cardiology department, we have been performing pediatric cardiac surgeries since 1999.

In line with out legacy of being a “hospital with a heart,” we have recently beefed-up our outpatient services. Apart from providing ambulatory care and immunization programs, our outpatient service also holds subspecialty clinics in Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Pediatric Pulmonology, and Pediatric Nephrology.

 

Department of Pediatrics Sub-specialties

  • General Pediatrics
  • Clinical Genetics
  • Developmental Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Allergology
  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Pediatric Dermatology
  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Pediatric Hematology
  • Pediatric Infectious
  • Pediatric Neonatology
  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Pediatric Oncology
  • Pediatric Ophthalmology
  • Pediatric Psychiatry
  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Pediatric Rheumatology
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • General Pediatrics


Chief: Asuncion A. Relosa, MD


Staff Lists


Active Staff

  • Natividad Alimurung, MD
  • Jorge Arkoncel, MD
  • Miguel Celdran, MD
  • Carmelita Cuyugan, MD
  • Virginia De Leon, MD
  • Fe Canals Dizon, MD
  • Erlinda Famador, MD
  • Ma. Bernardita Gabriel, MD
  • Carmelita Grande, MD
  • Martin Macapanpan, MD
  • Trinidad Angelica Perez, MD
  • Ma. Antonette Romero, MD
  • Hilda Elisa Teodoro, MD
  • Lumen Yanga, MD
  • Isidora Zalamea, MD

Associate Active Staff

  • Georgina Berkenkotter, MD
  • Luisita Cojuangco-Bautista, MD
  • Sally Victoria King-Joaquino, MD
  • Margarita Macias, MD
  • Antonio Mendoza, MD
  • Ma. Joan Millonadio, MD
  • Shirley Josefina Ong-, MD
  • Rosario Paguntalan, MD
  • Ma. Rosario Pascual-Marin, MD
  • Ma. Belen Posadas, MD
  • Roxanna Sison, MD

Clinical Genetics Associate Active Staff

  • Carmencita David-Padilla, MD

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Developmental Pediatrics Associate Active Staff

  • Bernadette, Benitez-Carpio, MD
  • Alexis Reyes, MD

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Active Staff

  • Pia Lorenzo md
  • Miguel Noche, MD
  • Ma. Patricia Santos, MD

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Pediatric Cardiology Active Staff

  • Luis Mabilangan, MD
  • Asuncion Reloza, MD

Associate Active Staff

  • Charles, Cuaso, MD
  • Marienella, Francisco, MD
  • Aurelia, Leus, MD

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Pediatric Dermatology Associate Active Staff

  • Ma. Teresa Belmonte, MD
  • Carlos Paguio, MD

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Pediatric Endocrinology Active Staff

  • Ludivina Garces, MD
  • Susana Padilla-Campos, MD

Associate Active Staff

  • Sylvia Estrada, MD

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Pediatric Gastroenterology

Associate Active Staff

  • Ma. Isabel Avancena, MD
  • Grace Uy, MD
  • Tyrone Yap Eng Ching, MD

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Pediatric Hematology Associate Active Staff

  • Mary Ng Chua, MD
  • Allan Racho, MD

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Pediatric Infectious Associate Active Staff

  • Robert Dennis Garcia, MD
  • Ma. Lourdes Gozali, MD

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Pediatric Neonatology Active Staff

  • Lourdes Ann Dizon Co, MD
  • Rita Dolendo, MD
  • Aurora Genuino, MD
  • Ma. Lourdes Martinez, MD

Associate Active Staff

  • Adela, Gatmaitan, MD
  • Cynthia Padilla, MD

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Pediatric Nephrology Associate Active Staff

  • Rita Mendoza, MD
  • Myrna Rosel, MD

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Pediatric Neurology Associate Active Staff

  • Carolyn Amelia Butler, MD
  • Myrna Fojas, MD

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Pediatric Oncology Associate Active Staff

  • Julius Lecciones, MD

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Pediatric Ophthalmology Associate Active Staff

  • Marcelino Banzon, MD

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Pediatric Psychiatry Associate Active Staff

  • Anna, Genuino, MD
  • Ruby Manalastas, MD

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Pediatric Pulmonology Active Staff

  • Estrella De Leon, MD
  • Luis Rivera, MD

Associate Active Staff

  • Ma. Rosario Alcañeses, MD
  • Raquel Consunji-Araneta, MD
  • Ma. Victoria Jalandoni-Cabahug, MD
  • Michael Wassmer, MD (Pulmonary, Critical Care)

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Pediatric Rheumatology Associate Active Staff

  • Marilou Santos, MD

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Pediatric Surgery Associate Active Staff

  • Wilma Baltazar, MD
  • Alvin Caballes, MD
  • Willie Lagdameo, MD

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