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A DAY OF FREE WELLNESS FOR ALL MPHTC’s National MWellness Day reaches thousands
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he Philippines’ first nationwide online medical mission, National MWellness Day, took place on 4 and 5 September 2021. MPHTC provided free consultations with medical experts via the mWell app. Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Dr. Melani Camarillo Espino volunteered her expertise for the excellent cause of granting free access to consultations nationwide, even in remote rural areas. She explained to the Manila Bulletin, “Using mWell is just like making a private house call with my patients from the comforts of their homes. The flow of my virtual consultations is smooth, plus I gained more patients through the app.”
care is heightened especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first ever virtual medical mission by MWell PH brings health and wellness closer to people.” Through its wide range of partners, mWell delivers a seamless end-to-end customer experience, empowering Filipinos to take their health into their own hands and to gain access to professional healthcare anytime, anywhere. <<
AT A TIME OF HEIGHTENED ANXIETY Kara David, founder of Project Malasakit, who hosted a segment of the online activities added, “As caretakers, guardians, or as a parent, the anxiety and challenges of getting quality medical
ENTERING A NEW MEDICAL ARENA Cardinal Santos Medical Center opens Sports Medicine Institute
The inauguration of The MVP Clinic was attended by (in photo: L-R) CSMC Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Zenaida Javier-Uy, CSMC President and CEO Raul C Pagdanganan, MPIC Chairman Manuel V Pangilinan, and MPIC President and CEO Jose Ma K Lim.
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etro Pacific Hospital Holdings, Inc. (“MPHHI”) has made its first major move into the finely specialized arena of sports medicine. On 8 September 2021, Cardinal Santos Medical Center (“CSMC”) officially launched its Sports Medicine Institute. Named “The MVP Clinic,” it is dedicated to MPIC Chairman and sports patron Manuel V Pangilinan. The institute is designed to support Pangilinan’s vision to nurture top Filipino athletes in their global initiatives. The MVP Clinic is home to cutting-edge technologies that help both professional and recreational athletes reach their full potential. Led by board-certified sports medicine experts, the clinic specializes in the treatment and prevention of sportsrelated injuries, as well as scientific body conditioning and nutrition. <<
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