MakatiMed holds forum on Social Media, Data Privacy Act

MakatiMed gives recognition to Ivy D. Patdu

Makati Medical Center held “Privacy in the Age of Social Media: A Primer on the Data Privacy Act on 2012” with guest speaker Ivy D. Patdu, MD, JD, Deputy Commissioner of the National Privacy Commission (NPC). The forum, held on April 21 at the 8th Floor Tower 2 Auditorium, was organized by the Human Resources […]

MMC-IRB RECOGNIZED ANEW BY FERCAP

MMC-IRB Members receive plaque of recognition during the FERCAP International Conference.

The Makati Medical Center – Institutional Review Board (MMC-IRB) was recognized anew by the Forum for Ethical Review Committees in Asia and the Western Pacific Region (FERCAP) after it met the standards set forth by the regional ethics body.   The plaque of recognition was accepted by Sonia E. Bongala, MD; Romana G. Borromeo, MD; […]

PhilHealth re-accredits MakatiMed for 2017

MakatiMed's 2017 Certificate of Accreditation from PhilHealth

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation has renewed Makati Medical Center’s certificate as a Level 3 Hospital with 600 beds, effective January 01, 2017 to December 31, 2017. This gives MakatiMed patients who are PhilHealth members access to health benefits provided by the state-run insurance corporation.

MakatiMed holds ‘Pregnancy & Beyond 2016’, opens 2017 forums

pregnant woman sitting on a ball

Parents and parents-to-be got all the expert advice they needed in their journey to and through parenthood at Makati Medical Center’s Pregnancy and Beyond 2016, the continuation of the premier health institution’s successful series of free lay forums about pregnancy and baby care. The forums were held every fourth Saturday of the month beginning in […]

2016 Philippine College of Chest Physicians Diplomate Certifying Examination Passers

Jillian Mae L. Tabora, MD and Kathryn Hazel C. Trinidad-Tolentino, MD

Congratulations to Kathryn Hazel C. Trinidad-Tolentino, MD (Adult Pulmonary Fellow-in-Training Graduate, Batch 2016) and Jillian Mae L. Tabora, MD (Adult Pulmonary Fellow-in-Training Graduate, Batch 2015) for successfully passing the 2016 Philippine College of Chest Physicians Diplomate Certifying Examination.  Left: Jillian Mae L. Tabora, MD; Right: Kathryn Hazel C. Trinidad-Tolentino, MD

MakatiMed Celebrates Heart Month with In-House Mass Blood Donation

in-house mass blood donation of MakatiMed staff

Makati Medical Center celebrated Heart Month with an in-house mass blood donation that attracted over 100 donors on February 15 at the 8th Floor Tower 2 Auditorium. The mass blood donation was organized by the Blood Bank and Transfusion Services of the Department of Pathology & Laboratories. Blood Bank also had a lobby exhibit about blood […]

MakatiMed Doctors Give Health Talks at AmCham Philippines

Rey R. Ponteras, MD at AmCham Philippines

Three doctors from Makati Medical Center gave health talks at the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc. The talks, organized by MakatiMed in coordination with the Healthcare, Wellness, and Pharmaceutical Committee of AmCham Philippines and the US Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) were held on February 7 and February 16, respectively, at AmCham […]

Section of Pulmonary Medicine receives awards, accreditation from PCCP

Section of Pulmonary Medicine receives awards from PCCP

The Section of Pulmonary Medicine of Makati Medical Center received several awards and accolades at the Philippine College of Chest Physicians’ (PCCP) 36th Annual Chest Convention at the Philippine International Convention Center on March 7 to 10. The Section of Pulmonary Medicine received three years accreditation (January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019) from the organization, […]

MakatiMed Opens Liver Unit

Head of Section of Gastroenterology and the Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Center; and Head of Liver Unit

Makati Medical Center’s Endoscopy Unit has expanded and is now the Gastroenterology & Endoscopy Center. Under this new professional services organization name, the Liver Unit is being revived as MakatiMed’s response to an unmet need for liver disease services. Today, there exists a high burden of liver disease in the country with a significant number […]

MMC-IRB receives PHREB Level III Re-Accreditation

MakatiMed receive the certificate of re-accreditation from the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board

The Makati Medical Center Institutional Review Board (MMC-IRB) was once again awarded a Level III accreditation, the highest level of accreditation given by the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB). Sonia E. Bongala, MD (MMC-IRB Vice Chair) and Filomena L. Montinola, MD (MMC-IRB Member) received the certificate of re-accreditation on behalf of Saturnino P. Javier, MD (MMC-IRB Chairman) […]