FACES OF CEBU: Johannah Paula Vidal, nurse

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/14/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At first, she was hesitant about receiving the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine. But on March 10, 2021, nurse Johannah Paula Vidal said she was glad she made the right choice to get…

UCMed leads COVID-19 rollout in Mandaue City

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/10/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – More healthcare workers in Cebu received their first shot of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine. The University of Cebu Medical Center (UCMed) began its vaccination drive on Wednesday, March 10, making it the…

UCMed pledges to donate AstraZeneca vaccines to gov’t

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/10/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – One of Metro Cebu’s largest medical institutions has pledged to donate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines to the public sector, including local governments such as Mandaue City. UCMed President Candice Gotianuy announced on…

UCMed’s Home Service Package: Get tested at home

PR 02/01/2021

In its bid to continuously provide accessibility and convenience to Cebuanos, the University of Cebu Medical Center (UCMed) is happy to announce that they will now be bringing high-quality health care service direct to your homes. Through…

UCMed produce top graduates from its Anesthesiology residency program

PR 01/08/2021

True to its vision of being committed to quality service, skills, and training, the University of Cebu Medical Center – Department of Anesthesiology held its first graduation rites for the Residency Training Program on December 18, 2020,…

UCMed lowers PCR Test rates

Rhobie Alburo Ruaya 09/25/2020

One of Cebu’s premier healthcare facilities and among the first private PCR testing facilities accredited by the Department of Health (DOH), the University of Cebu Medical Center, Inc. (UCMed), offers Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) swab testing at…

UCMed molecular lab to help boost number of COVID tests a day

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The operationality of more testing laboratories for COVID-19 in Central Visayas is considered to contribute to sustaining the government’s move for the region’s economic recovery. On Thursday, July 30, 2020, the University of…

UCMed is now a (Department of Health) DOH-accredited PCR Testing facility for COVID-19

PR 07/27/2020

  Granted license last July 17, 2020, the University of Cebu Medical Center is among the 91 laboratory facilities certified for coronavirus testing through swab tests. UCMed, is the first private hospital in Mandaue City and the…

PCR Testing for COVID-19 at UCMed

Dianne Zarina G. Savillo 07/23/2020

PCR-Test assessment at UCMed | Contributed Photos If you are worried about your status and think that you are manifesting some symptoms of COVID-19, it is best for you to have yourself tested immediately. Not only will…

Another private hospital in Cebu certified to do COVID-19 tests

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Health officials from the national government have accredited another privately owned hospital in Cebu to carry out coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) tests. The Department of Health (DOH), in their latest COVID-19 report issued…

UCMed expands COVID-19 capacity, eyes accreditation on PCR testing

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Amid the still rising coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in Cebu, the University of Cebu Medical Center (UCMed), one of the hospitals catering to confirmed cases, has initiated adjustments to expand their capacity…

UCMed expands COVID-19 capacity, eyes accreditation on PCR testing

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Amid the still rising coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in Cebu, the University of Cebu Medical Center (UCMed), one of the hospitals catering to confirmed cases, has initiated adjustments to expand their capacity…

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