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Published: 10 June 2020

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MMMH&MC’S OPD ROLLS OUT CLINIC APPOINTMENT SYSTEM

The Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center (MMMH&MC) encourages patients to register via virtual appointment system for medical consultations.  Through this system, the patient may send a text message or call the official contact numbers of the various clinics of the MMMH&MC’s Out-Patient Department (OPD). The patient may also opt to schedule with the clinics concerned by sending an inquiry through the app-based messaging system “Facebook Messenger”. This system is highly encouraged for new patients or first-timers who should make an appointment for medical consultation from Mondays to Fridays, except holidays, from 8:00 in the morning to 5:00 in the afternoon. Meanwhile, old or existing patients, shall be given follow-up or appointment stubs.

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Published: 03 June 2020

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MMMH&MC NOW LICENSED FOR COVID-19 TEST

After submitting all the requirements to become a testing center for Coronavirus Disease 2019, the Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center can now perform COVID-19 independent testing. 

In a statement provided by the Medical Center Chief, Dr. Maria Lourdes K. Otayza, said that “ Our answer to the nationwide demand for increased COVID-19 testing resulted in the effort to 1) develop our biomolecular laboratory capability; and 2) procure alternative modes of PCR testing if available. The hospital went into partnership with the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) to procure necessary equipment and do some renovations to the existing laboratory to ensure biosafety. PGIN graciously donated a PCR machine and other peripherals while the hospital procured counterpart equipment, supplies, biosafety equipment, and secured refresher training for its certified staff”.

The MMMHMC took approximately two months to prepare the laboratory set-up, purchase essential equipment, train its staff, formulate policies aligned with the protocols set by the World Health Organization, Department of Health, and Research Institute for Tropical Medicine and organize its management before the License to Operate (LTO) was finally issued to them on June 2, 2020. It turned out that the alternative GeneXpert technology, got accredited before the PCR.

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Published: 14 May 2020

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MMMH&MC LAUNCHED “E-PAKAAMMO” HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM

Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center (MMMH&MC) launched on May 12, 2020 the “E-Pakaammo: MMMH&MC Usapang Kalusugan Sesyon”, a social media-based health education program to ensure a wider reach of its various health advocacies and program.

During an interview, Jhey-ar O. Mangati, MMMH&MC’s Health Education and Promotions Officer, explained that the program is eyed to improve the public’s health literacy as well as harness their support in the programs and activities of the Department of Health and the hospital.

“With the COVID-19 pandemic currently gripping the entire world, we are trying to shift our focus in bringing fast and relevant information to the public through this program,” emphasized Mangati.

With E-Pakaammo, online health education sessions shall be broadcasted live on the official Facebook Page of MMMH&MC every Tuesday and Thursday at 2:00 in the afternoon. Health advocacies and topics shall be discussed for this month including holistic concerns surrounding COVID-19 pandemic, mental health management, elderly care during the pandemic, the principles surrounding the “new normal”, and cervical cancer management.

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