Philippine Hip & Knee Society (PHKS) 1st Annual Convention
September 17, 2011 Philippine Hip & Knee Society (PHKS) 1st Annual Convention Theme: Basic Principles and Techniques in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: Getting It Right the First Time” Venue: Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila, Ortigas Ave. corner ADB Ave., Quezon City … Read entire article »
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Affordable MBBS and MD in the Philippines
Philippines Universities are the world’s most affordable, according to a recently published global comparative study on affordability and accessibility in higher education. Philippines have a 90% literacy rate. If proves that Education is of primary concern in the country Philippines is the largest English – Speaking country in the Southeast Asian region. English is used as a medium of instruction in higher education . Also, Filipinos are considered one of the most competent English speakers in the world. It is known … Read entire article »
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Occupational medicine gets specialty status
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Medical Association has granted the Philippine College of Occupational Medicine (PCOM) specialty status under the Philippine Academy of Family Physicians (PAFP). PCOM received the specialty status in ceremonies witnessed by PMA and PCOM officials at the PMA office on North Avenue in Quezon City recently. PCOM is a specialty society affiliated with the International Commission of Occupational Health (ICOH) and the Asian Association of Occupational Health (AAOH). … Read entire article »
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Supercomputer Named Watson Could Revolutionize Health Care
BALTIMORE (WJZ) –When a super-human computer faced off against two of Jeopardy’s best contestants, the nation was mesmerized. Now that unstoppable computer is ready for its next assignment – helping to save your life. Mary Bubala reports from the University of Maryland Medical Center, where you can feel the excitement. A supercomputer named “Watson” wowed the world by beating Jeopardy’s top two contestants. The supercomputer developed by IBM may be able to answer tricky questions with ease, but … Read entire article »
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FEBRUARY 2011 PHYSICIAN BOARD EXAM RESULT
The Professional Regulations Commission announces that 655 out of 1,230 passed the Board Exam for Physicians (Complete Finals and Finals with Prelims) in the Philippines administered by the Board of Medicine in the cities of Manila and Cebu this February 2011. The top ten examinees are as follows: 1. ELEANOR DE GUZMAN DELA PENA – FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY-NICANOR REYES MEDICAL FOUNDATION – 86.33 2. JOVITH TASARRA ROYALES – OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITY-VALENZUELA – 86.25 3. ELTON … Read entire article »
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PHILIPPINE SPECIALTY BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE (PSBIM) Passers 2011
PSBIM Passers 2011 Philippine College of Physicians PHILIPPINE SPECIALTY BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE January 30, 2011 Bayanihan Hall, Unilab Building, Pasig City LIST OF EXAMINEES WHO PASSED NO. NAME 1 ABELLANA, KRISTINE R 2 ACADEMIA, FIDES JOAN M 3 ACHARON, LEOVINO S 4 ACORDA, NELSON G 5 ADVIENTO, JERELYN B 6 ADVINCULA-SALVADOR, MARIA PIA T 7 AGPAOA, BEA O 8 AGUILAR, ANTHONY HARVEY I 9 AGUILAR, BENEDICT A 10 AKIAT, GINA J 11 ALA, BIENAROSA T 12 ALCANTARA, EDNA V 13 ALCARAZ, JOHN DENNIS B 14 ALEA, CRISTITO B 15 ALFEREZ, BRENDA MAE B 16 ALFONSO, ANA MARICON B 17 ALIM, NESIE HOPE M 18 ALMELOR, LORRAINE GRACE B 19 ALOC, JEAN CARLA S 20 ALOLOD, MARIA KRISTINA L 21 ALONTE, ANGELICA JOY C 22 ALQUIROZ, … Read entire article »
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Hospital not giving salary for 5 months.
Filipino doctors and nurses working in one of the hospitals in Jubail KSA are now despairing because salary have not yet been given for the past three months. This is also true for Doctors of other nationalities who have no salary for 4-5 months. Employees of the said hospital are complaining of poor management. In one year not even one staff meeting had been called. The General Manager is rarely seen … Read entire article »
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Free health check-up, consultation for Filipinos in Dubai
Dubai-based Prime Medical Center is providing free medical check-up and consultation to Filipinos in three of its branches every Friday during the month-long Ramadan, according to a report. The free consultation will be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at its branch located adjacent to the BurJuman Metro station along the Trade Center Road towards Creekside in Bur Dubai on August 20; on Salahuddin Road opposite Reef Mall in Deira … Read entire article »
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