Allianz PNB Life recently entered into a partnership with Saddle Row, a boutique fitness studio that develops tailor-fit indoor workouts for clients, such as cycling, rowing, and other modalities. The two organizations signed a Memorandum of Agreement last November 14, Monday. Present at the signing were Allianz PNB Life President and CEO Alexander Grenz and Chief Marketing Officer Gino Riola. Representing Saddle Row were Founder and President Jammy Honrado and Corporate Sales Head Ting Joson.
Uratex, a leading foam company in the Philippines, has been a household name for generations, providing top quality foam mattresses, pillows, and other sleep support items. In our home, most of our mattresses are Uratex and they have lasted for many, many years.
Uratex is strengthening its long-time partnership with its ambassadress, Heart Evangelista, the country’s International Fashion Style Icon. Being a top model who always has to look beautiful, Heart places great value on good sleep and rest. For her, quality sleep is crucial to her modeling success, great health, and happiness. As ambassadress, Heart joins Uratex in its latest campaign for good sleep, #LoveMyGisingWithUratex.
In its latest webicon last September 9, Cardinal Santos Medical Center brought together medical professionals to discuss the different challenges and opportunities that the Department of Health (DOH) faces.
The panel of speakers consisted of former DOH Secretaries Dr. Esperanza I. Cabral and Dr. Manuel M. Dayrit, former DOH Undersecretary Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa, and the current President of the Philippine Medical Association Dr. Minerva P. Calimag. The webicon was moderated by the President of the Philippine College of Physicians, Prof. Diana A. Payawal.
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More than two years into the pandemic, with new variants continuing to appear, rising dengue cases, and monkeypox in the horizon, people are wondering how we can continue to spur the economy, allow people to move around, and still manage to minimize infections to a point when we can really live with the viruses.
Recently, Cardinal Santos Medical Center (CSMC) hosted another episode of their webicon series on Zoom and Facebook Live to bring together health experts and the business sector to figure out exactly where we are and how to move forward without going into the extreme of locking down again.
When a family member is inflicted with a critical illness, it affects the family budget. Treatment involves long-term medication as well as expensive medical procedures. I lived this experience firsthand when my husband got sick, underwent all sorts of medical procedures, drank all kinds of medicine and supplements, and took many years to fully recover.
According to a 2019 study by Mercer Marsh Benefits, critical illness cost in the Philippines is the second most expensive in South East Asia. Lung cancer treatment costs can cost up to PhP 2.78 million; stroke costs can reach PhP 1.8 million; and suffering a heart attack could cost almost a million. This does not even include the potential loss of income while the family member is being treated and recuperating.
The COVID-19 pandemic has made everyone realize that one really cannot have a great quality of life if one is sickly and unhealthy. Stuart A. Spencer, AIA Group Limited (AIA)’s Group Chief Marketing Officer, said that while more people in Asia have become more conscious of being healthy and well, there has been an increase in lifestyle-related diseases, accounting for more than 70% of deaths. In addition, the World Health Organization has warned that climate change will increase morbidity and mortality.
Cleene CLIO celebrated World Oral Health Day this year by promoting good oral hygiene for Filipino families through their wide range of affordable and quality toothbrushes.
A product of proudly Filipino company PHILUSA Corporation, Cleene CLIO has been an ardent supporter of this global oral health initiative, especially with oral care that was given less priority during the pandemic when accessibility to dentists and visits to oral health facilities were challenging at the height of the lockdowns.
Watsons Philippines continues to find ways to DO GOOD for the planet, the community, its customers, and staff. Over the years, Watsons has gone into different partnerships in order to support causes that they hold dear.
For over 8 years now, Watsons’ partnership with Operation Smiles has helped transform the lives of 2,036 children through cleft surgeries Watsons stores have made a collective effort to be more conscious about energy consumption and this has helped reduce energy intensity by 17% from 2015. For its employees, Watsons has conducted 22 wellness seminars and counting to help its personnel to cope with the challenges brought about by the pandemic.
Watsons has also made available almost 1,200 Sustainable Choices products and continues to add more for consumers so they have better and more environment-friendly options.
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Finding everything under one roof is such a convenience for most shoppers these days who want to get everything they need in just one go. Whatever your shopping goals are, whether it is to buy beauty products, health supplements, or medicines, Watsons has it under one roof.
I had already been a Watsons shopper even before the pandemic but my family became even more so during the pandemic. It is so convenient for us to order everything and have it delivered by the nearest Watsons branch to our house. We got our oximeters, BP monitor, contactless infrared thermometer, and other medical supplies from Watsons as easily as we got household items like our liquid soaps, feminine personal care, and similar items. For most everything you and I need in terms of personal care, it is easy to say Sa Watsons Ako!
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Cardinal Santos Medical Center (CSMC) recently held a webicon entitled “It Takes a Village to Save a Life: A Webicon on the Multidisciplinary Approach to Brain and Spine Tumor Management”. Top medical experts from the Brain and Spine Institute of CSMC debunked common myths about brain and spine tumors and discussed the different types of treatments and ways to provide the best, most holistic care to a patient.
The webicon was moderated by Dr. Michael Louis Gimenez, Chair of the Brain and Spine Institute, and the specialists invited to speak were Dr. Theodor Vesagas, Clinical Director of the Philippine Gamma Knife Center and CSMC Brain and Spine Tumor Center; Dr. Gilbert Rañoa, Training Officer of the CSMC Spine Fellowship Program; and Dr. Ma. Luisa Abesamis-Tiambeng, Chair of the Cancer Institute.
