Capitol Medical Center
Founded by Dr. Thelma Navarrete-Clemente, Mr. Luis C. Clemente and a handful of her contemporaries in the medical profession.
Commonwealth Hospital and Medical Center
Founded on October 7, 2009, Health Global International, Inc. Doing business under the name and style of Commonwealth Hospital and Medical Center was made a reality by the collective efforts of the founders of Health Global International, Inc., whose principal objective is to operate a facility with utmost competence while attending to the growing demand for quality medical and health care needs of the residents of Quezon City and surrounding areas.
F.E.U. - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Medical Center
The Institute of Medicine, in fact, was an idea conceived as early as the incorporation of Far Eastern University in 1934. Dr. Nicanor Reyes, Sr., founder and first president of FEU, dreamt of an Institute of Medicine in line with his vision of building up FEU, already a pioneer in progressive non-sectarian education, into a school dedicated to help in nation-building in as many areas of service as possible.
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially life-threatening condition that can be transmitted through the air. TB has various types—the most common of which affects the lungs. Learn how to prevent and manage pulmonary TB, here.
Finding out that you or someone close to you has pulmonary tuberculosis might be overwhelming. Though your doctor will most likely tell you that there is a cure for tuberculosis, it can still be intimidating, especially since you have to strictly follow a regimen. The cure for tuberculosis involves taking several antibiotics for months - sometimes […]
Fact-Checked by • Feb 23
A person you spent a lot of time with in the past months informed you that they’ve been diagnosed with tuberculosis. They advised you to consult a doctor, just in case you contracted it, too. Oddly enough, you feel just fine. No cough, no shortness of breath, and certainly no fever. The people you live […]
Fact-Checked by • Jun 22, 2021
Tuberculosis can happen to anyone. So it is best to know TB prevention strategies to protect ourselves and our loved ones. In the year 2010, tuberculosis was identified as one of the leading causes of death in the Philippines. By 2017, the disease claimed 1.6 million lives. Of this number, 25,000 people were Filipinos. Despite the fact […]
Medically reviewed by • Nov 24, 2022
Tuberculosis is an illness that we may hear about often. And though prevalent, tuberculosis can be treated and preventable. It is crucial that we learn the symptoms and how to prevent contracting the disease. Here is a quick rundown of what you need to know about tuberculosis and the tuberculosis causes to avoid. 6 Common Questions […]
Medically reviewed by • Dec 04, 2020
Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In the Philippines, it’s most known to affect the lungs (pulmonary TB), but the bacteria can also infect the other organs of the body (extra-pulmonary TB). In case you or someone close to you developed pulmonary TB, here’s what you need to know about tuberculosis treatment […]
Medically reviewed by • Dec 18, 2022
Tuberculosis, commonly known as TB, is a bacterial infection that can spread through the lymph nodes and bloodstream to any organ in your body. TB is most often found in the lungs, lungs, as a person gets infected with TB through inhalation of aerosol droplets containing the mycobacteria. How does tuberculosis spread? TB spreads from person […]
Medically reviewed by • Aug 29, 2020
What are the most prevalent types of tuberculosis in the Philippines? Tuberculosis, or TB for short, is an airborne bacterial disease that attacks the respiratory system, particularly the lungs. It is transmitted from human to human, when a person with tuberculosis coughs, sneezes, or talks to other people without proper protection. Tuberculosis can be fatal in some […]
Medically reviewed by • Nov 20, 2022
In the 18th and 19th century, pulmonary tuberculosis had widely spread across North America and Europe. After the discovery of antibiotics and the improved standards of living of the general population, this disease became treatable. In time, the spread of tuberculosis was controlled. But according to the World Health Organization (WHO), tuberculosis remains the world’s top […]
Medically reviewed by • Nov 13, 2022
Pulmonary tuberculosis is a type of tuberculosis that is caused by a bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is contagious and easily transfers from one person to another. Infection can occur when an infected person coughs, sneezes, laughs or sings and another person comes into contact with the air exhaled from these activities. Pulmonary tuberculosis, often called […]
Medically reviewed by • Oct 22, 2020
TypesEvery year, over 1.5 million people die because of tuberculosis. In 2018 alone, roughly 10 million people worldwide were diagnosed with this disease. Tuberculosis is also second only to HIV as the leading cause of deaths by an infection. But what is tuberculosis, and why is it so infectious? How do people get infected, and what […]
Medically reviewed by • Nov 09, 2021
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