The Heart Care Capital of Western Visayas, The Medical City (TMC) Iloilo is launching another initiative that call for everyone to commit in making Western Visayas a Heart Healthy Region.
Dubbed “Heart Forward: In the Forefront of Heart Care”, TMC Iloilo’s latest Heart Care Campaign aims to promote heart health awareness and prevent cardiovascular diseases by educating the public about the importance of heart-healthy lifestyles, early detection, and access to proper medical interventions.
TMC Iloilo’s Heart Forward Campaign will kick-off with an interactive exhibit at Festive Walk Iloilo on February 12-16, 2025. It will be highlighted with interactive Heart Beater Challenges, life-sized photo booth, and exciting freebies. Shoppers with an accumulated receipt of P1,000 from any Festive Walk Iloilo tenant also gets exclusive health vouchers. First 10 shoppers to present their P1,000 accumulated receipt from any Festive Walk Iloilo tenant on February 14, 2025 also gets a date with TMC Iloilo Heart Care Expert for a one-on-one Cardio Consultation.
In a bid to make Western Visayas a heart-healthy region, TMC Iloilo is also holding “Upbeat: Shaping the Heart Care of Western Visayas”, a forum that will gather representatives from different District Hospitals in Iloilo Province, TMC Iloilo partner hospitals in Iloilo City, and TMC Iloilo Heart Care partners in the neighboring provinces of Aklan, Capiz, and Antique to share insights and best practices on heart care.
Moreover, TMC Iloilo will be bringing heart care closer to different communities through “Heart Care-Avan”, a heart care caravan in different areas wherein patients can avail of exclusive heart care bundles.
TMC Iloilo’s Heart Forward Campaign will be capped with “Race for the Beat”, a fun run that will encourage the public to commit to take charge of their heart health.
“As heart disease continues to affect millions, it is crucial to take proactive steps toward prevention and education,” said TMC Iloilo Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Kristy Garganera-Tugbang. “Through this campaign, we hope to motivate not just our fellow healthcare providers but also the public in general to remain committed in making Western Visayas a heart-healthy region.”
TMC Iloilo is the first private hospital in Western Visayas to open a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. With 14 years of heart care experience, it has already done more than 4,000 heart procedures and counting with 99.42% highest procedural success achieved. It’s Cardiovascular Program also offers holistic heart care manned by 31 heart care specialists.
