COVID VACCINES and the RENAL Patient Agnes A. Alarilla-Alba,MD With the availability of the COVID Vaccines to the vulnerable, nephrologists face an onslaught of questions from our patients. Whether it is safe to vaccinate renal patients, its adverse event, whether it will be effective, and will there be interactions with the medications our patients…
A Snapshot of Life By: Maria Eliza R. Navarro, MD, FPCP, FPSN “Photography is the story I fail to put into words.”— Destin Sparks It’s quite challenging nowadays to get a sense of serenity about things, much less find a space to seek it. The din of day-to-day makes us almost forget what it feels like…
Panghi Magas “HAYOP KA!!” Q: Anong hayop ang laging ayos? A: OX (oks) Q: Anong hayop ang hindi sigurado? A: Baka Q: Anong hayop ang laging nau-untog? A: eh di DOGGG… Q: Anong hayop ang laging napuputol A: eh di CAT. (cut) Q: Anong hayop ang hindi pinapansin A: La-ion…
Dear Members, Organ donation has always been the thrust of the HOPE or Human Organ Preservation Effort. Founded in 1983, it continues to promote organ transplantation as an important aspect of improving the quality of life of our CKD patients. Through the years, various programs on awareness of the importance of organ donation have been…
PANGHI magas Marvin C. Callanta MF, FPSN, FPPS, FPNSP Bunso: Nanay! Natink po ako Nanay: Oh, eto kumain ka ng saging. Bunso: Nay! Ayaw pa rin pong matanggal ng tinik! Nanay: Halika nga rito! Ngumanga ka para makita ko kung saan yung tinik. Bunso: Dito po sa paa. —————– Juan: Pare diba manginhisda ka.…
“Bugbog, Bruised… Alive and Kicking” Maria Eliza R. Navarro, MD, FPCP, FPSN My family is finally getting vaccinated. Whew. You would think that my parents, being senior citizens, would have gotten their shots earlier, but local government has been fantastically consistent in their ineptitude. And so, my family is benefiting from a friend’s assistance…
