6 Health Tips for Students Attending Online Classes at Home
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect everyone, including students. With most schools opting to remain closed to protect the community, much like everything else, the educational system has to shift to online learning. Classes will be held at home via virtual classrooms—a major change that students need to adapt to with the help of their […]
Integrating Palliative Care and Symptom Relief
What Does It Mean to Have Epilepsy?
Epilepsy is one of the most common central nervous system disorders affecting 50 million people globally, with 23 million of them living in Asia. Truthfully, many people are still misinformed about it, like what causes epilepsy and how it is different from a seizure. A seizure occurs when electrical activity in the brain spikes up and spreads to neighboring […]
MakatiMed warns use of Face Masks with Exhalation Valve
The Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Department released an advisory disallowing the use of respirators and masks with exhalation valve among patients, visitors, outsourced service providers, employees, and healthcare workers. The advisory cited the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), saying that these respirators and masks with exhalation valve allows the escape of […]
MakatiMed offers 2 new CoViD-19 tests
Makati Medical Center, through the Department of Pathology and Laboratories, now offers two new test items: the Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Total (Roche Elecsys) and Anti-SARS CoV-2 IgG (Abbott Architect). The two (2) new tests are used for the semi-quantitative detection (with titer) of antibodies including igG to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Both use Electro-chemiluminescence immunoassay […]
MakatiMed issues Visitor, Companion ID Passes
Visitors and companions of patients should now secure their ID pass when visiting Makati Medical Center after the hospital announced the implementation of the new policy. Aimed to manage the volume of patients and guests in the hospital facilities, the ID passes were updated for increased security and safety monitoring and to alert security and […]
MakatiMed requires RT-PCR testing for patient admissions
Makati Medical Center has implemented a new policy that requires patients for admission to undergo an RT-PCR testing. This is in light of the increased community transmission of COVID-19 and the incidence of presumed asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic COVID-19 individuals. The RT-PCR test result of patients for direct or “pre-arranged” admission is valid for two […]
MakatiMed relocates Rapid Testing area
The Department of Pathology and Laboratories announced that the COVID-19 IGG/IGM Antibodies rapid testing area has been moved from the Main Auditorium to Extraction Area – Ground Floor, Tower 1 effective Aug. 4, 2020. The new Extraction Area is right beside the Makati Medical Center Admitting Office. The following should be taken into consideration: Hours […]
Breastfeeding: How to Do It Right and Reap the Benefits
It is a widely accepted fact that breastfeeding benefits both mothers and children. For babies, breast milk is not only a primary source of nourishment, but it also acts like a magic potion that strengthens the immune system to fight diseases that may arise due to pregnancy complications. Meanwhile, mothers who breastfeed lower their risk for type 2 […]
Pandemic Preparedness Initiatives
The Science of Vaccines: What Does It Take to Develop Them?
Vaccines are valuable discoveries in medicine, playing a significant role in protecting people’s health and eradicating diseases. While evidence of vaccinations exists from as far back as 1000 CE, it was not until Edward Jenner’s attempt to create smallpox immunity in 1796 did the practice gain major traction. Since then, scientific research and technological advancements have enabled vaccination […]
MakatiMed Beat August 2020 Volume 11 – Issue 126
