In photo: Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Institute’s exhibit with Cymbeline B. Perez-Santiago, MD (Neurology Head), Edgardo Juan L. Tolentino, Jr., MD (M.I.N.D.S. Director), Regina Macalintal-Canlas, MD, Saturnino P. Javier, MD (Interim Co-President & CEO and Medical Director), Noel L. Rosas, MD (Professional Services Director), and Carlos Francis A. Santiago, MD (Neurosurgery Head).
MakatiMed Expands M.I.N.D.S. Subspecialty Services
Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) formally launched the expansion and revitalization of its subspecialty services under the MakatiMed Institute of Neurological, Neurosurgical, and Behavioral Sciences (M.I.N.D.S.) through a lobby exhibit and program held on November 17, 2025, at the hospital’s Tower 1 Lobby and the Dr. Romeo H. Gustilo NeuroSciences Center.
Edgardo Juan L. Tolentino, Jr., MD, Director of M.I.N.D.S. welcomed the guests, and Noel L. Rosas, MD, Director for Professional Services officially opened the event. MakatiMed Medical Director Saturnino P. Javier, MD underscored the institution’s commitment to advancing patient-centered neurological and psychological care. A ribbon cutting ceremony of the M.I.N.D.S exhibit marked the official launch of the expanded services.
In addition to the existing clinics under the Department of Neurology, Department of Neurosurgery, and Department of Psychiatry, M.I.N.D.S. introduces new subspecialty clinics for Headache, Epilepsy, and Gait and Balance, along with the re-launch of the Memory Center and the Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychology Unit (NCPU). These enhancements strengthen MakatiMed’s capacity to provide specialized, multidisciplinary care for individuals with complex neurological and cognitive conditions. “Together, these programs form a powerful ecosystem that allows us to diagnose earlier, rehabilitate more effectively, and support patients holistically. They signal who we are becoming—an institute that is nimble, responsive, and committed to delivering world-class neuroscience care,” stated Dr. Tolentino.
