First Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) in Makati Medical Center
On February 19, 2025, the Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Center at Makati Medical Center successfully performed its first Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD). The procedure was expertly carried out by Marc Julius H. Navarro, MD (Advanced Luminal and Third-space Endoscopist), with the invaluable support of Kirsten De Guia-Fernandez, MD (Anesthesiologist), and Natasha Abela-Mapa, MD (Gastroenterology Fellow). […]
4 Tips for a Healthy Reproductive System — For Young and Adult Women Alike
To all the teenage girls reading this: Expect your teen years to be an exciting time, a decade of discoveries, firsts, and milestones that prepare you for your gradual transition into womanhood. Here’s when you get to sample a bit of adulting. At 16, you can apply for a student driver’s permit; at 17, a […]
MakatiMed Beat February 2025 Volume 16 – Issue 180
MakatiMed Beat January 2025 Volume 16 – Issue 179
MakatiMed Steps Up Sustainable Waste Management Efforts
In photo: MakatiMed employees take part in the Electronic Waste Drive initiative by disposing of old electronics. Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) continues to champion environmental sustainability in the healthcare industry through its established Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Council. Since its formation in October 2023, the council has led various hospital-wide initiatives in partnership with […]
Makati Medical Center Care Access Araneta
Yes, There’s A Way To Beat Colon Cancer
Film legend Audrey Hepburn, first female president of the Philippines Corazon Aquino, creator of Peanuts comic strip Charles M. Schulz, Brazilian soccer superstar Pele, Philippine basketball player LA Tenorio, Dawson’s Creek star James Van der Beek, and Black Panther lead actor Chadwick Boseman. What sounds like a random rundown of celebrities’ names is actually a […]
What is CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease)?
NEX-GEN: New Era of EXcellence Global EvolutioN in Cardiovascular Care
Healthy Ears and Avoiding Hearing Loss
Pioneering Progress: The Evolution From A Cancer Center To A Leading Institute
Makati Medical Center Earns Philippines First JCI 8th Edition Accreditation
Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) successfully concluded its 5th accreditation survey last February 17-21, 2025. It is the first hospital in the Philippines to be accredited under the Joint Commission International (JCI) 8th Edition Accreditation Standards. This latest edition sets a higher benchmark for quality and patient safety, focusing on risk reduction strategies, data-driven performance improvement, and […]
