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MisOr uses cell phones and the Web to enhance surgical services

[ CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY/JANUARY 13, 2010] – The provincial government of Misamis Oriental has tapped leading wireless service provider Smart Communications, Inc. (SMART) to improve its health care services through the innovative use of cell phones and the Internet.
Initially, the focus of this partnership program is to help doctors of the provincial [...]

Statements on the Role of Antibiotic Chemoprophylaxis against Leptospirosis

A. Pre-exposure Measures
1. The most effective preventive measure is the avoidance of high-risk exposure (i.e. wading in floods and contaminated water, contact with animal body fluids).
2. If high risk exposure is unavoidable, appropriate protective measures include wearing boots, goggles, overalls, and rubber gloves.
3. Pre-exposure antibiotic prophylaxis is NOT ROUTINELY RECOMMENDED. However, in those individuals who [...]

Leptospirosis cases rise to 1,336; 93 deaths reported

The death toll from leptospirosis climbed to 93 after four more deaths were reported from Metro Manila hospitals during the weekend, the Department of Health (DoH) said on Saturday.
The number of cases also increased to 1, 336 from 1, 027 recorded last October 15, or an addition of 309 new cases in barely two days.
Dr. [...]

City hall’s lies

I AM one of the 18 (or possibly more) doctors who resigned from the JR Borja General Hospital last month. I am writing to express disgust on a news item aired over ABS-CBN last Monday (July 1, 2009), in which our own mayor, Constantino Jaraula, said the physicians who tendered their resignations did so because [...]

We strongly oppose R.A. 6675 s.33 of the “Cheaper Bill” which prohibits us Doctors from prescribing Brand names.

We strongly oppose R.A. 6675 s.33 of the “Cheaper Bill” which prohibits us Doctors from prescribing Brand names… OUR PATIENTS… OUR CONCERN!!!!

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