The Medical City (TMC) Iloilo revolutionizes liver surgery, achieves another surgical milestone

The Medical City (TMC) Iloilo achieved another surgical milestone by having Iloilo’s first liver surgery guided by Intraoperative Ultrasound (IOUS).   A team of skilled surgeons led by Dr. Leandro Torre, Iloilo’s first and only Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgeon who completed his fellowship training in TMC Ortigas and assisted by Dr. Ryan Comuelo, Laparoscopic Surgeon, successfully performed Iloilo’s… Continue reading The Medical City (TMC) Iloilo revolutionizes liver surgery, achieves another surgical milestone

TMC Iloilo honors local media, bloggers thru ‘Paglaum Media Excellence Awards’

The Medical City (TMC) Iloilo honored local media and bloggers for their significant contribution to healthcare journalism through “Paglaum: TMC Iloilo Media Excellence Awards” held on April 28 at Courtyard by Marriott Iloilo.  “Paglaum: TMC Iloilo Media Excellence Awards” is one of the highlights of TMC Iloilo’s 13th anniversary with the theme “Beyond Borders: Bridging Communities… Continue reading TMC Iloilo honors local media, bloggers thru ‘Paglaum Media Excellence Awards’

DIAL 33-80808 TO SAVE A LIFE with The Medical City Iloilo’s EMS Program

Staying true to its commitment in making healthcare closer to the Ilonggos by bringing in innovative programs and services here, The Medical City (TMC) Iloilo is again launching another pioneering program that will be beneficial to the Ilonggo community. TMC Iloilo recently started the first hospital-based Emergency Medical Services in Iloilo. Alongside with it, the… Continue reading DIAL 33-80808 TO SAVE A LIFE with The Medical City Iloilo’s EMS Program

Charo finds a Partner in Health

“The whole idea that someone you dearly love is not well at the time of COVID-19 is really scary.” This was what Charo Santos-Concio had to say about her pandemic experience thus far. In the past year, she underwent one of her most trying challenges in her life because her husband, Cesar Rafael Concio, Jr.… Continue reading Charo finds a Partner in Health

Face Masks Available Here – Doctor Jack Opens in Guimaras

“MAY FACE MASKS DIRI” (There are face masks here.) says Mr. Jack Tanaleon as he opens the Flagship Pharmacy and Clinic Store in San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras last February 9, 2020, Sunday! Doctor Jack Pharmacy and Clinic was born out of the conviction of a young, visionary entrepreneur, Mr. Jack Tanaleon, that health is the greatest… Continue reading Face Masks Available Here – Doctor Jack Opens in Guimaras

PhilCare Study: Iloilo Topped the Medical Wellness Domain Nationwide

ILOILO CITY – Ilonggos could be the Filipinos’ role model when it comes to preparing for medical emergencies. PhilCare Study 2019 by Dr. Fernando Paragas, lead researcher and associate professor of Communication Research, College of Mass Communication of University of the Philippines Diliman, shows that Iloilo topped the medical wellness domain nationwide with a score… Continue reading PhilCare Study: Iloilo Topped the Medical Wellness Domain Nationwide

Patient Partners Exclusives: To The Next Level

TMC Iloilo inks partnerships for ‘Patient Partners Exclusives’ The Medical City (TMC) Iloilo is set to bring “Patient Partnership” to the next level as it officially signs a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with its partner brands for its Patient Partner Exclusives Loyalty Card Program on February 6. The Patient Partner Exclusives Loyalty Card Program is… Continue reading Patient Partners Exclusives: To The Next Level

TMC Iloilo educates public about diabetes thru ‘Sweet Pa Rin Ba?’ campaign

ACCORDING to the the Philippine Center for Diabetes Education Foundation in 2016, diabetes is the 6th leading cause of death among Filipinos based on the 2013 Philippine Health Statistics, noting that over 6 million Filipinos are diagnosed with diabetes. As part of its commitment of bringing “patient partnership” closer to the Ilonggo community, TMC Iloilo… Continue reading TMC Iloilo educates public about diabetes thru ‘Sweet Pa Rin Ba?’ campaign

Z-Benefit CABG beneficiary thanks TMC Iloilo, PhilHealth

Seventy year-old Catalina Balgos of Roxas City didn’t know that she has a heart condition until she was admitted in the hospital after feeling unbearable intermittent chest pains. Balgos is the first patient partner of The Medical City (TMC) Iloilo granted with PhilHealth’s Z-Benefit Package for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG). Her daughter Emily… Continue reading Z-Benefit CABG beneficiary thanks TMC Iloilo, PhilHealth

TMC Iloilo inaugurates Sacristy

As part of its commitment of bringing “patient partnership” to the Ilonggo community, The Medical City – TMC Iloilo has inaugurated its Sacristy on August 16. Located at the 6th floor of the said hospital, Sacristy was materialized through the kindness of Dr. Douglas Budok who donated the said chapel to the hospital and has also… Continue reading TMC Iloilo inaugurates Sacristy