The Philippine has one of the fastest growing population in Southeast Asia because of poor family planning methods despite the Reproductive Health (RH) bill has been passed into law. In recent statistics, the Philippines have more than 100 million population and continuously rising.
During one of his election campaigns, President Rodrigo Duterte had emphasized he would strengthen the...
Saturday, July 30, 2016
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Blood Donation: Who can donate, how to and what are its benefits
The Department of Health is celebrating the annual National Blood Donor Month this July in cooperation with the World Health Organization. The two health agencies are urging the public to help in donating blood.
Having been exposed in the hospital for several years now, I saw how a bag of blood can help save a life. In every blood donation, you can save 3 to 4 patients who are in dire need...
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
List of banned slimming or antiobesity products in the Philippines
Hokkaido Slimming Pills
Anti-obesity or slimming products are rampantly sold in the Philippine market, especially in online stores which are highly accessible to the public. Apart from the convenience that consumers get when they purchase online, the considerably cheaper prices of these products...
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Steps and Requirements for PDEA S2 License Online Application
Good news to all qualified health practitioners who want to renew their S2 license given by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency or PDEA! You can now get the license conveniently through the agency's online application and avoid the long process of waiting at the counters.
Who may avail of the...
Updated Requirements for PhilHealth Accreditation for Doctors, Midwives and Dentists
In the Philippines, health care providers are encouraged to get PhilHealth, the country's premier insurance system provided by the government, accreditation. Accreditation is a process whereby the qualifications and capabilities of health care providers are verified in accordance with the guidelines,...
PSBIM Written Diplomate Examination Passers 2015
Here is the complete list of passers for the Philippine Specialty Board of Internal Medicine Written Diplomate Examination 2015:
ABDUL, SUSAN MIJARES
ABELO-RAMO, IDA GRACE BUCOL
ABLAZA, PAUL JOHN LOPEZ
ACOSTA, KATHERINE ROSE ABELLERA
ACOSTA, VIDA ROSE DANIELLE KUAN TIU
ADAMOS, EMMYLOU LISING
ADEA,...
Thursday, February 14, 2013
PhilHealth-DOH Nationwide Run 2013
On February 17, 2013, roads in 18 sites across the nation will be taken over as the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, better known as PhilHealth, stages the first simultaneous nationwide running event dubbed as PhilHealth Run 2013.Drawing inspiration from the two highly successful running events organized by its regional centers in Mindanao, the PhilHealth Run 2013: Nationwide Run for Mother...
DOH advises steps to prevent flu
Department of Health (Philippines) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Influenza is a viral disease that easily spreads from person to person through droplets made when one sneezes, coughs or talks, and these droplets can land on the mouths and noses of others who stay close to an infected person.
A person...
Saturday, July 28, 2012
DOH alarm: HIV cases in first-half 2012 exceed full year of 2010
The number of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases during the first half of the year has already surpassed the record for the whole 2010, the Department of Health (DOH) said Friday, underscoring the alarming rise in incidence of the virus that causes the dread disease AIDS.
The bulk of the spike was traced to a rise in male-to-male transmission and the sharing of needles among injecting drug...
Thursday, July 19, 2012
PhilHealth introduces Primary Care Benefits I (PCB 1) Package
Logo of PhilHealth (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in its aim to provide affordable and quality health benefits to every Filipino introduced their "Primary Care Benefit 1 (PCB11 Pack)."
What is included in the PCB11 Pack?
The health benefits package...
