LRMC boosts LRT-1 capacity, assures safety of passengers
Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), the private operator and maintenance provider of LRT-1, assures the safety of passengers as it increases capacity of trains in support of economic recovery. Following the Department of Transportation (DOTr)’s directive to gradually increase the maximum passenger capacity of trains and adhere to OPLAN AIR (ADD PUVs, rou…
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MakatiMed offers out-of-hospital services for patients’ wellness
MakatiMed now conducts drive-through laboratory services for people in need of blood extraction for certain medical tests. With current safety protocols in place, many people have become hesitant about visiting hospitals, which may lead some to postpone crucial medical tests, consultations or vaccinations for other conditions. Makati Medical Center (MakatiM…
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Breastfeeding beneficial to moms
Breastfeeding campaigns have always emphasized the benefits of breast milk to babie s . Described as a near perfect mix of vitamins, proteins, and fat, breast milk teems with antibodies that protect your baby from viruses and bacteria. Breastfeed your little one exclusively for the first six months and you reduce his or her risk of developing asthm…
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PLDT Enterprise enables free access to WHO, DOH’s COVID KAYA tracing app
COVID KAYA is a real-time reporting platform utilized by health workers in the Philippines to track COVID-19 cases PLDT Enterprise enables free access to COVID KAYA app developed by the Department of Health (DOH) Epidemiology Bureau in support of the government’s efforts to ramp up contact tracing capacity for COVID-19 cases. PLDT Enterprise is…
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Makati Medical Center continues healthcare legacy, celebrates 51st anniversary
After more than five decades, Makati Medical Center’s (MakatiMed) commitment to provide high-quality healthcare to its patients endures. Now more than ever, on its 51st anniversary, the Hospital with a Heart continues to live by its mandate to provide compassionate care and excellent healthcare service as the world faces the health crisis of this lif…
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Thermal screening system in place at LRT-1 stations
The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) has in place new thermal cameras at select high-traffic LRT-1 stations for use in entry screening. LRT-1 resumed its operations last 1 June 2020 after receiving the green light from the government under the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) guidelines. The forward-looking infrared (FLIR) set-up consists o…
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How to Protect Yourself from COVID-19
When it comes to protecting yourself from COVID-19, a strong immune system is like having a good insurance plan. While staying at home and practicing hygiene is a must, being smart with your food choices and keeping a healthy diet gives your body the edge it needs to fight the disease. Produced by Unilab ’s natural products company, Synnovate Pha…
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Wash and Pamper your Hands with The Body Shop
As communities around the world struggle with COVID-19, hand washing is consistently mentioned - even by World Health Organization guidelines - as one way to keep ourselves not only clean but safe and healthy. Constantly washing our hands though comes at a price resulting in dry skin. Excessive washing can strip hands of moisture leaving your sk…
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PLDT Enterprise powers UP-PGH COVID-19 Bayanihan Operations Center
The UP-PGH launched 155200, a dedicated 24/7 hotline number, for its COVID-19 Bayanihan Operations Center. Through the hotline service, UP PGH aims to provide assistance to the public and manage the influx of patients to its COVID health care center , by enabling those who are ill to call and consult with professionals regarding the symptoms they …
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SM Foundation donates ICU ventilators to Philippine General Hospital
The SM Foundation has allocated PhP170 million towards the fight against COVID-19 to help medical frontliners and hospitals nationwide. Last March 27, 2020, ICU-grade ventilator machines were delivered to the Philippine General Hospital (PGH). The ICU-grade ventilators that will help PGH manage patients with severe cases is in addition to the …
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SM Foundation provides medical supplies to Makati Medical Center
Our medical frontliners are the most exposed to the threat of COVID-19. In order to protect them, SM Foundation provided the much-needed medical supplies to Makati Medical Center on March 28, 2020. Makati Medical Center Foundation Executive Director Marge Barro received the much needed medical supplies for our frontliners such as face masks, gl…
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Easy Oral Care Habits for Children
Oral health is one important aspect of anyone's overall wellbeing. Sadly, it is also one of the most neglected, especially among children. The Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 reported that the country has the most number of children under 5 years old who are suffering from dental caries throughout Southeast Asia and the Western Pac…
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Protect your kids from flu with these six tips
Does your kid often get sick? Now that the rainy season has started and the kids are back to school, they are also exposed to various viruses lurking around them. Crowded areas, including school facilities like classrooms, are perfect breeding grounds for the organisms that cause the common cold, flu, as well as sore throat. With more than 200 differ…
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