Free x-ray for suspected TB patients

Futch Anthony Inso 08/14/2018

DOH-7 OBSERVES LUNG MONTH As the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) observes the celebration of National Lung Month in August; the agency will be offering free chest x-ray services to suspected tuberculosis (TB) patients in…

DOH-7 to offer free X-ray for patients with suspected TB

Futch Anthony Inso 08/14/2018

The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) will be offering free X-ray procedures to patients with suspected tuberculosis through its voucher program. Carlo Wyne Brillantes of DOH-7 said each voucher worth P400 can be used in…

Sea ambulances to transport patients from islands to mainland Cebu hospitals

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 08/13/2018

At least two sea ambulances are targeted by the Cebu Provincial Government to materialize this year. The water-emergency vessels will dock in Camotes and Bantayan islands, Cebu. Dr. Rene Catan, head of the Cebu Provincial Health Office…

Officials signed MOA to aid mentally challenged patients

CNU Intern 05/30/2018

Officials from twenty-eight municipalities and cities in Southern Cebu together with Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III signed a memorandum of agreement for the aid of the mentally challenged patients in the province. Mental Health Program coordinator Debrah…

Surgeon writes his initials on patients’ liver during transplants

AFP 12/14/2017

  LONDON, United Kingdom — A British surgeon on Wednesday admitted branding his initials on the livers of two patients undergoing transplants at a hospital while his colleagues looked on. Simon Bramhall, 53, pleaded guilty to assault…

Pre-meds for HIV patients

Futch Anthony Inso, Intern 11/29/2017

PRE-EXPOSURE medicines may soon be given to those infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and AIDS, the regional Department of Health (DOH-7) office said yesterday. Dr. Van Philip Baton, coordinator of the DOH’s Re-Emerging Infectious Disease…

PHO to aid Balamban nurse in assault case

Jessa Mae O. Sotto, Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/23/2017

The nurse who got assaulted by a female patient and her husband at the Cebu Provincial Hospital-Balamban branch last November 14 will file a complaint against them, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) said yesterday. This came as…

Physicians tackle immunotherapy treatment for lung cancer patients

USJ-R Intern Patricia Erlaine N. Luardo 09/28/2017

PHYSICIANS, patient support groups and local government officials gathered in a roundtable discussion at the Crown Regency Hotel in Cebu City yesterday to introduce a new innovation called immunotherapy to fight lung cancer. Dr. James Guardiario, thoracic…

Boljoon medical mission serves 500 residents

05/24/2016

Around 500 patients composed mostly of senior citizens, mothers and children received free medical services at the El Pardo Elementary School in Boljoon town, southern Cebu last Friday. The Brgy. El Pardo is the first medical mission…

Chong Hua Hospital holds Christmas party for patients

Intern 12/30/2015

CHRISTMAS is a wonderful time  of the year for kids and the young at heart. This year, the Pediatrics Department of Chong Hua Hospital (CHH) held its annual party for patients patients featuring superhero characters. The hospital’s …

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