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The Philippine Medical Women’s Association, Inc. celebrates its Diamond Anniversary and 60th Annual Convention
The Philippine Medical Women’s Association, Inc. celebrates its Diamond Anniversary and 60th Annual Convention on November 6 & 7, 2009 at the Historic Landmark Manila Hotel.
The Philippine Medical Women’s Association is an organization of medical women to foster closer relationships and fellowship among all medical graduates to enrich, encourage, and empower one another in their [...]
6th St. Luke’s International Symposium on Neurosciences “Basic Science of Neurocritical Care
January 14 – 15, 2010
For further information, please contact:
International Institute for Neurosciences
Tel. No. (02) 723-0101 / 723-0301 ext. 4302
Direct Line: (02) 725-6703
Email address: ics@stluke.com.ph
Website: www.ics.stluke.com.ph/neuro
It is with great pride and honor to introduce the First International Symposium on Neurocritical Care of St. Luke’s Medical Center which will be held on January 14 and 15, 2010 [...]
Medical Technologist Board Exam Results (Mar 2009)
Medical Technologist Board Exam Topnotchers
Rowena Pagdanganan Figueroa 88% – Univ. Perpetual Help
Gerard Andrew Lumagui Ramos 86.4% – Univ. Perpetual Help
Mayet Timtim Grajeda – 86% – UST
Al Jeson Balnig Chin – 85.4% – Central Philippine Univ.
Nelson Joseph Villanueva Quincena – 84.8% FEU-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation
Juvelon Gutierrez Mendoza – 84.7% -FEU-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation
Helen Kristin Lim Borado [...]
NARS – Nurses Assigned in Rural Service
In line with the pump priming strategies to mitigate the impact of the global financial crisis, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo launched the Nurses Assigned in Rural Service (NARS) Project on 9 February 2009 during the Multi-Sectoral Summit on “Joining Hands Against the Global Crisis” in Malacanan Palace, Manila.
The NARS Program, a Training cum Employment Program, aims [...]
February 2009 Physicians Licensure (Board) Examination Results
The result of the Philippine Physicians Licensure (board) Examination which was held in Manila, Cebu, and Davao on February 8, 9, 15 & 16, 2009 has been released by the PRC. See below for the full list of passers:The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 1,083 out of 1,685 passed the Physician (Complete, Prelims and [...]
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Albert Lim Rafanan, MD
Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Chong Hua Hospital, Cebu City, Visayas, Philippines
WHAT IS OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA(OSA)?
Loud snoring which is interrupted by respiratory arrest (apnea) of more than 10 secs in duration is obstructive sleep apnea. This is usually accompanied by a reduction in blood oxygen saturation followed by a microawakening to breath. [...]

152 nursing schools face closure for poor board performance
Philippine Nurses Association – Bukidnon Chapter holds 52nd Regional Annual Convention
Hospitalization and Medical Emergencies in the Philippines
The Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (POGS) Inc. will hold its Annual Convention and 63rd Anniversary
The Philippine Medical Women’s Association, Inc. celebrates its Diamond Anniversary and 60th Annual Convention
PDAs and Smartphones: Clinical Tools for Physicians