10 Breastfeeding Benefits That Will Last You and Your Baby a Lifetime
It’s Breastfeeding Awareness Month! Naturally, you’ll see a lot of campaigns and events going around in support of promoting breast milk and breastfeeding, and for wonderful reasons. Health experts and mothers around the world agree: breast milk is still and will always be the best food for babies, especially in the first year of their […]
It’s All About Your Smile: Why You Should Visit a Dental Clinic
Let’s admit it: Dental visits are perhaps one of the most easily forgotten checkups out there—even if you know that you should see your dentist every six months. You may be the most studious flosser, or you may even swear that you brush your teeth thrice a day, but you’ll still be missing out on […]
See Clearly with Makatimed’s Cataract and Refractive Laser Surgical Center
The Philippines’ leading hospital, Makati Medical Center, is at the forefront of laser technology with the Cataract and Refractive Laser Surgical Center (Dr. Ramon J. Ongsiako, Jr. Center). With the Dr. Ramon J. Ongsiako, Jr. Center making cataract surgery and LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, or laser-assisted eye surgery) safer, easier, and more effective, that chance […]
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MakatiMed offers prenatal care package for expecting moms
Just got the exciting news that you’re expecting? Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) celebrates with all soon-to-be moms by offering a Prenatal Care Package. Maternity patients can avail of discounted rates for routine prenatal tests and laboratory procedures.MakatiMed’s Prenatal Care Package includes 14 procedures: Complete Blood Count (CBC), urinalysis, rubella test, glucose screening, Pap Smear auto, HB/SAG Anti HBS, […]
Nursing and Patient Care Services celebrates International Nurses Week 2019
By: Brigitte V. Garcia, RN; Joshua Jaime P. Nario, RN; Rommel G. Alegre Jr., RN; and Erika B. Macairan, RN – Nursing & Patient Care Services Division The Nursing & Patient Care Services team for the International Nurses’ Week 2019. Joining the global community and in celebration of the Makati Medical Center Golden Anniversary, the […]
#iSOloveMyJOB: Service Operations Day
By Karmina Pazcoguin and Mark Anthony P. Manzano, Service Operations Division Service Operations Division (SOD) held its annual SO Day at MakatiMed’s 8th Floor, Auditorium with the theme “Patient Experience Matters” and hashtag #iSOloveMyJOB. This is one of the several ways SOD pursues the improvement of collaboration with other departments. There were different booths which sold […]
Pain Management Forum Reaches Barangay Communities
By: Merle F. Dela Cruz-Odi, MD – Pain Management Services In resonance with the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) Global Year Against Pain (GYAP) in the Most Vulnerable, members of the Makati Medical Center Pain Management Services (PMS) of the Department of Anesthesiology held a half-day Lay Forum and Pain Consultation at […]
MakatiMed supports World Health Organization’s Annual Global Hand Hygiene Campaign
By Aliza S. Concepcion – Infection Prevention & Control Department Each year, the World Health Organization (WHO) SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands campaign aims to emphasize the importance of hand hygiene in health care and to bring people together in support of hand hygiene improvement globally. The MakatiMed Infection Control Committee, Infection Prevention and Control Department (IPCD) […]
Does my child have an eye problem?
Determining whether a child may have an eye problem can be a bit challenging. Unlike adults, children may not necessarily know what the normal visual baseline is, and hence are less likely to complain. Most teens and some older children may be able to express their specific concerns, but for most children, visual problems are […]
