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…
Well-Being and Personal Growth in the Time of COVID-19 Pandemic. Jimmylito A. Solomon, MD The physical distancing measures compelled by COVID-19 have resulted in a severe withdrawal and cancellation from the usual patterns of daily life, necessitating sufficiently reduced contact with other people – relatives and friends. To many, such withdrawal can be…
by Glenn Butuyan, MD, FPCP, FPSN REFLECTIONS on TRAINING AMIDST THIS PANDEMIC Lynette Fillone Alcala, MD FPSN, FPPS, FPNSP Achieving one’s dream to be a pediatric nephrologist takes years from premedical education up to adult or pediatric nephrology certification. This involves surpassing several high stakes exams, including getting competitive NMAT scores to be admitted to…
