Rhabdomyolysis: Are you pushing yourself too hard?
By: Mark Paul S. Castillo, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine Rhabdomyolysis is the destruction of skeletal muscles, caused by any mechanism that results in injury to myocytes (a type of cell found inside the muscle tissue) and their membranes (or lining). When the muscles break down, it releases myoglobin, an overwhelming amount of which may […]
EHWC holds Responsible Parenthood Seminar
Makati Medical Center’s Employee Health & Wellness Clinic (EHWC), headed by Rosemarie B. Cabujat, MD, held a seminar on Responsible Parenthood on February 6 at the 8th Floor Tower 2 Auditorium. Obstetrician-Gynecologist Patricia M. Kho, MD, Head of the Lactation Services and Milk Bank, discussed family planning, sexually transmitted infections, and breastfeeding. The […]
MakatiMed launches Patient ID System
Makati Medical Center recently launched the MMC Patient ID Card to strengthen engagement and facilitate seamless registration and transactions with new and existing patients of the institution. Starting January 15, 2018, each MakatiMed patient is provided an ID card containing their name, date of birth, and unique patient number. The Patient ID card is used at […]
MakatiMed holds TRAIN seminar for medical staff
Makati Medical Center, through the Finance Division, held a one-day seminar for its medical staff on RA 10963 also known as the TRAIN (Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion) law. Isla Lipana & Co., the Philippine firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and MAkatiMed’s audit firm, sent two of their senior partners to conduct the seminar […]
“Organ Transplant & Donation”: MakatiMed holds SHAP Roadshow
Makati Medical Center, in partnership with Lucena United Doctors Hospital and Medical Center through the Strategic Hospital Alliance Program (SHAP), held the “Organ Transplant & Donation Roadshow” on January 24. The free symposium, featuring talks from MakatiMed’s top experts in organ donation and transplantation was initiated to support the Organ Donation Program of MakatiMed, […]
Memory Plus Center (2018)
NSDL Diagnostic Procedures
MakatiMed Receives DOH Recognition for ASEAN 2017
Makati Medical Center received a plaque of appreciation for its invaluable support and contribution in the mobilization of Health Emergency Response Teams during the ASEAN meeting and activities in 2017. The awarding ceremony, with the theme “One Nation, One Response”, was held at Fontana Leisure Park in Angeles, Pampanga on December 14, 2017. Keynote […]
Philippine Breast Cancer Society elects MakatiMed doctors as President, VP
Kathleen H. Baldivia, MD & Victor K. Gozali, MD The Philippine Breast Cancer Society (PBCS) has elected two Makati Medical Center doctors as its top officials. Victor K. Gozali, MD, Co-Director of the MakatiMed Cancer Center, and Kathleen H. Baldivia, MD, of the Radiology Department, were elected President and Vice-President, respectively. Dr. Gozali and Dr. […]
MakatiMed tells us how to deal with indigestion
You’ve indulged during the holiday season, and too much food could have caused some discomfort. So, to avoid an upset stomach for the rest of the year, leading hospital in the Philippines Makati Medical Center gives tips on how to avoid indigestion. “Overeating and eating too fast can lead to indigestion or that intense and uncomfortable feeling […]
Is it safe to self-medicate? MakatiMed reveals the risks of taking treatment into your own hands
With the wealth of information available to us in just a few clicks, it’s tempting to self-medicate. When going to a doctor means having to sit in a waiting room and shell out money for a brief check-up, turning to the internet or TV indeed seems to be a smart decision. However, self-medication is not […]
Vascular & Lymphedema Center (2018)
