La Trinidad is a town located in the province of Benguet and is part of the mountainous Cordillera Administrative Region in the Philippines. It is known for its cool subtropical climate and with a topography which cultivate vast strawberry fields as well as flower and produce farming - with what would be the municipality’s foremost agricultural fare.

In December 2020, 204 MOBILETT Elara Max were deployed to government hospitals in a span of 6 months. While community lockdowns restricted travel, more than 1200 radiologic technologists were strategically trained through virtual hands-on training using SmartSimulator - making them fully equipped to operate and maneuver the portable system when needed the most.

Siemens Healthineers presents Imaging Sessions Online 2022 (ISO 2022), a 3-day virtual symposium on August 3 – 5, 2022 set to tackle clinical challenges being faced in the country with the goal of achieving the best possible outcome for patients. Started in 2021, ISO 2022 aims to further nurture physicians and technologists alike through continuing medical education platforms.

In a promising development for cancer patients in Pangasinan and the rest of Northern and Central Luzon, the Dagupan Doctors Villaflor Memorial Hospital (DDVMH) – a partner hospital of Mount Grace Hospitals, Inc. - brings new technology in treating cancer patients using the VitalBeam™ radiotherapy system from Varian Medical Systems.

Nasopharyngeal cancer – also commonly known as nose or throat cancer - is the 23^rd most common cancer worldwide. It is a rare type of cancer but is common among Asians with a high incidence for both male and female. An estimated 2.2 in every 100,000 Filipinos can get nasopharyngeal cancer before the age of 75. In 2017, 47-year-old Ryan Ravanzo discovered he had cancer – the same type of cancer his father also had. 

In this Innovation Talk, Dr. Christina Triantafyllou looks at patient experience during the pandemic from three different angles: patient perspective, the view of medical personnel, and the role of digital technology in healthcare.

Time is of essence when it comes to stroke management. At SIS Hospital, saving every stroke patient is the mission and they are doing it using the most innovative interventional suite, Artis icono.

Testing continues to be a cornerstone in the fight against COVID-19. Learn how vaccination requires refined thinking around it.