Flu Prevention and Control

Seasonal Influenza infographic

Seasonal influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. Observing cough etiquette, performing frequent hand hygiene, and getting vaccinated are some ways on how to prevent flu.

Get the Best Heart Care From the Hospital with a Heart

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MakatiMed’s Section of Cardiology provides complete heart care services, from disease prevention, diagnostic services, surgery, and rehabilitation, ensuring quality expert care to its patients.   Read more to discover the other services offered by MakatiMed on cardiovascular care.

Makati Medical Center Foundation 2024

Makati Medical Center Foundation 2024

The MAKATI MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION offers programs on HEALTH, ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING, RESCUE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, and EQUIPMENT UPGRADE AND IMPROVEMENT. Know more about their projects and support the foundation’s cause.

Preoperative Anesthesia Evaluation

What is Preoperative Anesthesia Evaluation

Preoperative Anesthesia Evaluation is a risk assessment performed by an Anesthesiologist to determine the patient’s health condition. It relieves patient anxiety, improves patient safety, decreases cancellation rates of surgery, and decreases bed days of the patient. For inpatients, Preoperative Anesthesia Evaluation is done by the Anesthesiologist in the patient’s hospital room; while for outpatients, the […]

Hereditary Cancer

Hereditary Cancer

Cancer is a very common disease, but only 5-10% is hereditary or run in families. People born with faulty or mutated copies of cancer protection genes lose the protection thereby causing hereditary cancer. When multiple family members have been diagnosed with cancer, ideally, the person diagnosed with cancer at the youngest age should do genetic […]

Makati Medical Center Excels at the 20th Philippine Quill Awards

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Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) received two distinctions under different categories at the 20th Philippine Quill Awards held at Marriott Grand Ballroom Newport City, Pasay City on January 23, 2024.   MakatiMed’s Shining Star Awards Program is among the list of winners under the Communication Management Division – Employee Engagement Category. This monthly incentive initiative recognizes […]