MakatiMed Beat July 2025 Volume 16 – Issue 185

MakatiMed Wins Three Honors at the 21st Philippine Quill Awards

MakatiMed Wins Three Honors at the 21st Philippine Quill Awards Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) earned three distinguished recognitions at the 21st Philippine Quill Awards on August 27, 2025, at The Manila Hotel, Manila City, underscoring its excellence in communication, innovation, and corporate responsibility. The Philippine Quill Awards, organized by the International Association of Business Communicators […]
MakatiMed Earns Hall of Fame Distinction for Mother-Baby Friendly Health Facility Initiative

MakatiMed Earns Hall of Fame Distinction for Mother-Baby Friendly Health Facility Initiative Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) was honored with the Hall of Fame distinction by the Department of Health (DOH) – Metro Manila Center for Health Development Local Health Support Division during the Mother-Baby Friendly Health Facility Initiative (MBFHFI) Awards 2025, held on August 20, […]
Makati Medical Center Proclaims Chapel Under the Patronage of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Makati Medical Center Proclaims Chapel Under the Patronage of Our Lady of Guadalupe Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) reached a historic milestone on August 20, 2025, with the proclamation of its chapel under the patronage of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The celebration was marked by a solemn mass presided by His Eminence Jose F. Cardinal Advincula, […]
Makati Medical Center Successfully Passes 2nd ISO 9001:2015 Surveillance Audit

Makati Medical Center Successfully Passes 2nd ISO 9001:2015 Surveillance Audit Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) has reaffirmed its standing as one of the country’s leading healthcare institutions after successfully passing the ISO 9001:2015 2nd Surveillance Audit with zero non-conformity on August 4-6, 2025. The audit, which covered the Main Hospital, MakatiMed Care Access Araneta, Discovery Primea, […]
How to fix one’s being ‘duling’ or ‘banlag’? MakatiMed doctor explains strabismus treatments

The medical term for misaligned eyes is strabismus. But in the Philippines, those whose eyes turn inward are referred to as “duling” (esotropia), while those with outward-turning eyes are called “banlag” (exotropia). The condition does not just result in double vision and problems with depth perception—which affect one’s ability to read, drive, or play […]
Remember ABCD: The benefits of breast milk and breastfeeding, according to a doctor

In a recommendation by the World Health Organization (WHO), ideally, mothers should breastfeed their baby exclusively for the first six (6) months of life, then complement breast milk with safe and adequate solids until the age of two (2). Unfortunately, based on a 2023 report by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), breastfeeding among […]
MakatiMed Beat June 2025 Volume 16 – Issue 184

MakatiMed Beat May 2025 Volume 16 – Issue 183

MakatiMed Beat April 2025 Volume 16 – Issue 182

Mother-Baby Friendly Hospital Reaccreditation 2025

Diabetes Care Center & Weight Wellness
