MakatiMed Blood Bank Triumphs at QuidelOrtho Quiz Bee
Makati Medical Center’s Blood Bank and Transfusion Services attended the 40th Philippine Blood Coordinating Council (PBCC) Annual Convention, held from August 21-23, 2024, at Crowne Plaza Ortigas. The event gathered blood service facilities nationwide, focusing on this year’s theme, CUARENTA: 40 Years of Convocation, Challenges, Convergence, and Continuity, celebrating four decades of fostering unity, addressing […]
MakatiMed Nurses Introduce IGNITE Initiative at Sigma’s International Nursing Research Conference
In photo (L-R): IGNITE Initiative presenters – Thinking of You Campaign Founder Laarni C. Florencio, MakatiMed Senior Program Manager for Center for Nursing Education, Advancement, and Research (CNEAR) Joshua Jaime P. Nario, MA, RN, CHA, CLDP, CLSSGB, and MakatiMed Senior Nurse Educator Brigitte V. Garcia, RN, CLDP, CLSSYB Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed), through its […]
A Guide To Living With PCOS
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, or PCOS, is a common yet complex hormonal disorder that affects millions of women in the Philippines. One thing those with PCOS know too well is how it changes the body. For some, going through it feels like turning into a new person, getting a new body that feels foreign. […]
How Robot-Assisted Surgeries Up The Odds Of Beating Early-Stage Prostate Cancer
MakatiMed highlights the da Vinci Xi Surgical System’s pivotal role in achieving ‘trifecta’ success vs Prostate Cancer What do Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, and Sir Ian McKellen have in common? Aside from being iconic actors, these men have had to overcome Prostate Cancer. However, Prostate Cancer isn’t limited to celebrities. According to the Department […]
EBUS: A New Technique in Lung Biopsy
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Bone Health Tips Every Senior Citizen Should Know
Anyone who’s ever spent time with a senior citizen has heard all the complaints about creaking joints, brittle bones, or maybe even frequent fractures. For many, weak and brittle bones just seem to be an inevitable part of aging. But how much do people really know about bone health? The truth is most people […]
The Eyes Are The Windows To Your Health
Pancreatic Mass Often Evades Early Detection – Here’s How To Catch It Now
While small pancreas is responsible for crucial functions like producing digestive enzymes to help break down carbs, fats, and proteins, and releasing hormones like insulin that regulate blood sugar, it often gets overshadowed—quite literally—by the abdomen and the liver. That is until we hear someone like Apple CEO Steve Jobs or Dirty Dancing star Patrick […]
Eliminate Viral Hepatitis
MakatiMed Beat March 2024 Volume 15 – Issue 169
