4 World Health Experts in ECHO Summit

<div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsr4Yb3M33mxTPlxXTsZxV2ooEKIqVo4jKZA9zxndqPgg_7X-t9bqDhDmgXClzYasxvqJuPyuZMz01AwZ59FtRt9JMUr8tR3rgSflNrghk76o37oY-t1aP598RG-sK9cSKJo3mDdSQ8tD/s1600/ECHO.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsr4Yb3M33mxTPlxXTsZxV2ooEKIqVo4jKZA9zxndqPgg_7X-t9bqDhDmgXClzYasxvqJuPyuZMz01AwZ59FtRt9JMUr8tR3rgSflNrghk76o37oY-t1aP598RG-sK9cSKJo3mDdSQ8tD/s640/ECHO.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heart-to-heart talk with doctors: Dr. Maria Caridad Purugganan, medical director of Biofemme; Dr. Wilfred Fujimoto, professor emeritus at the University of Washington; Dr. Nassir Ghaemi, professor at Tufts University and the Harvard Medical School; Dr. Amos Pines, professor at Tel-Aviv University; Dr. Bertram Pitt, professor emeritus at the University of Michigan; Dr. Ma. Rosario Sevilla, medical director of LRI-Therapharma. PHOTO from Philstar.com</td></tr> </tbody></table> </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />A thousand doctors, all experts in their respective fields converged last April 28, at the Manila Marriott Hotel. The 2016 Experts’ Convergence for Health Outcomes (ECHO) Summit was held for the Filipino physician, who serve as the frontliners in Philippine healthcare. <br /><br />“Our goal is to bring world class medical information to our Filipino doctors,” says Claire Papa of Unilab. Doctors in general practice, industrial medicine and internal medicine were invited  with the aim of getting the latest trends in serving the Filipinos who need healthcare<br /><br />The topics included were diabetes, heart disease, anxiety and depression and women’s health.  <br />The summit zeroes in on topics that are probably closest to our hearts: women’s health, anxiety and depression, diabetes and heart disease.<br /><br />Four world-renowned experts will tackle the four subjects mentioned above:<br /><br />1.    Dr. Wildred Fujimoto is a professor emeritus of Internal Medicine at the University of Washington , Seattle. Dr. Fujimoto is known for the Japanese American Community Diabetes Study. The Study concluded that Japanese Americans has a high incidence of Type 2 Diabetes. This was because of dietary factors wherein the subjects were consuming more of a typical American diet high on fat and simple sugars. “What we found out was the Japanese Americans living in Seattle were not eating more food than the Japanese living in Tokyo, both from the same urban environments, yet the Japanese Americans were heavier,” Dr. Fujimoto disclosed. “What was different was that they were consuming more of the calories as fat, especially animal fat, while the Japanese in Tokyo were consuming more of the calories as complex carbohydrates, not simple sugars. The second thing was the Japanese Americans’ lifestyle included less physical activity than that of the Japanese in Tokyo who have to commute to work, walk to the train station, go up and down the subway, walk off the train. Whereas in the US, people drive their cars and park as close as possible to the nearest elevator.”<br /><br />2.    Dr. Seyyed Nassir Ghaemi is a professor at Tufts University Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Ghaemi sifts through the evidence for treatment of depressive or anxiety symptoms in persons at risk of cardiovascular disease, including the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and lithium. Dr. Ghaemi discussed that Dr. Ghaemi shares, “Among the regions of the world, the region with the highest global burden of depression is Africa, followed by the Middle East and Europe — depression seems to correlate with socio-economic conflict and poverty. Asia would be in between the Middle East and Europe. In China, the experience of depression is much more physical than psychological. They say, ‘I have a headache’ or ‘My stomach hurts.’”<br /><br />It is a problem that is quite common but is also overlooked by most doctors. It is caused by depression and anxiety it disclosed. <br />3.    Dr. Bertram Pitt of the University of Michigan School of Medicine has generated over 500 articles that have been peer reviewed in medical journals. Dr. Pitt presented the latest trends in mineralcoticoid receptor antagonists (MRA) in heart failure management. The drug agent is used in the management of hyperkalemia which in extremely high  levels of potassium in the blood leads to cardiac arrest and death.<br /><br />4.    On Women’s Health, Dr. Amos Pines from Tel-Aviv discussed the potential of hormone therapy replacement in reducing coronary heart disease among women. Also tackled was the potential side effects of HRT such as cancer. Dr. Pines cited “It depends on how many years you used it,” he replies. “If less than seven to 10 years, there’s no risk of cancer. <br /><br />The 2016 ECHO Summit was supported by an unrestricted grant from Unilab’s Specialty Cluster, namely, Therapharma Inc. (Cardiovascular Division), LP Imperial Inc. (Endometabolic Division), Medichem Pharmaceutics (CNS Division), and Biofemme (Women’s Health Division).<br /><br />Source: Readings from http://www.philstar.com/health-and-family/2016/05/10/1581504/when-global-medical-experts-meet<br /></span></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/share-post.g?blogID=5544835517721897626&postID=%207542063971669902723&target=facebook" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9Bov-5jxblscorzGCopVL5Xz68i6dvP9jIudFNjEHqR8MMdmVfysddhDjGUhuvlerb67aHnfQDJEUeUQZ5kjo_Wx4ig1t1Up2WOpNkMj-NaNLwPtxqdA3ez_SOd-1IwiRZWwI2BCbpA/s1600/sharefb185.png" /></a> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/share-post.g?blogID=5544835517721897626&postID=%207542063971669902723&target=twitter" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMggqAn9B6n_ue3iBOqDQgfJmfpRxWvLyKJRt7IFP17wasPqRAsizTNNHpZHUKMuDMZm5A4duwa4m0IFs-cBh79J03YQVVToXxjf2LZ6qNn4CyLwa8Wy-c4jj2UC8QFH081Ja_q0iaXdM/s1600/sharetw185.png" /></a></div> <br />

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  Heart-to-heart talk with doctors: Dr. Maria Caridad Purugganan, medical director of Biofemme; Dr. Wilfred Fujimoto, professor emeritus...

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BOGE publishes new guide on specifying compressed air for healthcare

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcjVw4tHvs7qI8J6I_tMtDrtqm_GUpEHLKaDJOfaoqfYUGL0ecDoCN_P5to6iiC3K8zQdHtaA8dADo3AEo1-UqN5B2Z-ZbuZKRyZXiaNl4ZVi9NioQSgF6s5JnjU5oDYBGnTWSzTBQFtA2/s1600/Boge+Air.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcjVw4tHvs7qI8J6I_tMtDrtqm_GUpEHLKaDJOfaoqfYUGL0ecDoCN_P5to6iiC3K8zQdHtaA8dADo3AEo1-UqN5B2Z-ZbuZKRyZXiaNl4ZVi9NioQSgF6s5JnjU5oDYBGnTWSzTBQFtA2/s640/Boge+Air.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br />May 4 2016: Delivering pure air to hospitals and other medical facilities is a complex and challenging task. Not only does it have to meet a plethora of demanding regulations that cover medical devices and medicines, it must also be energy efficient, cost effective and, above all, totally reliable. These challenges facing suppliers must be met because hospitals rely on a highly reliable source of pure breathing air to preserve the health and safety of their patients. Hospitals use two very distinct compressed air systems that are governed by different standards<br />and regulations around the world, namely medical air for patients and equipment, and technical<br />air that is used for maintenance around the facility.<br /><br />One of the prime requirements of the European Union Medical Device Directive (93/42/EC) stipulates these systems must be separate, which means the air produced by compressors for<br />use in facility tasks cannot be used for patients, and vice versa.<br /><br />“In a healthcare setting, patient safety is the top priority. Compressed air systems must comply<br />with a range of statutory requirements and standards – which means the breathing air needs to<br />be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” says Amunugama Nalin, General Manager of<br />BOGE Asia Pacific, a leading supplier of air compressor systems.<br /><br />The 93/42/EEC and related regulations also call for multiple sources of compressed air to guarantee breathing air is available at all times. When designing a system for a hospital, the main challenge is to calculate the hospital’s 100 percent compressed air demand. This is defined as the amount of air that is required if every conceivable application is being used at the same time. Whether it is for patient beds or the operating theatre, medical compressed air must be readily available, that is, should one compressor be out of action for maintenance, and a second breaks down at the same time, a back-up system is able to supply a hospital’s maximum air requirements. It is not uncommon for installations to have three or even four compressed air systems in place, each able to satisfy the 100 percent demand that is needed.<br /><br />BOGE has just released a comprehensive new guide to oil-free compressed air. It explains the<br />key differences between types of air compressors, as well as the important factors that should<br />be considered for the reliable production of absolutely 100 percent oil-free compressed air. Available as a free download, the new guide is a must-read for professionals in all sectors, specifically those responsible for the reliable supply of compressed air in sterile and clean environments. It provides everything readers need to know to understand oil-free compressed air and how to produce it for use in their application.<br /><br />The guide highlights the most important considerations when selecting a compressed air unit that meets the requirements of a specific application, including: the key differences between oilfree and oil-injected systems, the varying ranges of oil-free compressors available and the significant benefits of ‘dry running units’ in comparison with their lubrication-aided counterparts.<br /><br />Mr Amunugama explains, “The guide supplies valuable information on the key areas where businesses can improve the energy efficiency of their compressed air systems - through the use<br />of variable speed drives and installation of heat recovery technology – to achieve significant<br />savings in running costs.”<br /><br />For a free copy of the whitepaper (guide), email a.nalin@boge.com</span></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/share-post.g?blogID=5544835517721897626&postID= 4426886846316369905&target=facebook" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9Bov-5jxblscorzGCopVL5Xz68i6dvP9jIudFNjEHqR8MMdmVfysddhDjGUhuvlerb67aHnfQDJEUeUQZ5kjo_Wx4ig1t1Up2WOpNkMj-NaNLwPtxqdA3ez_SOd-1IwiRZWwI2BCbpA/s1600/sharefb185.png" /></a> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/share-post.g?blogID=5544835517721897626&postID= 4426886846316369905&target=twitter" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMggqAn9B6n_ue3iBOqDQgfJmfpRxWvLyKJRt7IFP17wasPqRAsizTNNHpZHUKMuDMZm5A4duwa4m0IFs-cBh79J03YQVVToXxjf2LZ6qNn4CyLwa8Wy-c4jj2UC8QFH081Ja_q0iaXdM/s1600/sharetw185.png" /></a></div> <br />

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Negros Island Region Has The Most Modern Regional Hospital

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJPM0s1DRVoF1WV4ZKnjmheCmgNZMShUpW0Z_DbYrqYKqLW6hBeDcLuJYPocfNmfNMMbmouoclaX9ldcZiZiGiWa9A5c7gsCFeranwDD1-Y9km5hVRfXm62AQQK4AqbPbh-i-4Nm_2OwMn/s1600/clmmrh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJPM0s1DRVoF1WV4ZKnjmheCmgNZMShUpW0Z_DbYrqYKqLW6hBeDcLuJYPocfNmfNMMbmouoclaX9ldcZiZiGiWa9A5c7gsCFeranwDD1-Y9km5hVRfXm62AQQK4AqbPbh-i-4Nm_2OwMn/s400/clmmrh.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <span style="font-size: large;">BACOLOD, Philippines -  Behind a ninety year old facade, a modern hospital awaits to serve patients of the newly formed Negros Island Region.  The Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH), formerly called the Occidental Negros Provincial Hospital (ONPH), is one of the oldest operational hospitals in the country.  Founded on March 24, 1926 with a 25-bed capacity, it is located at Lacson-Burgos Streets, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Being a structure more than fifty years old, the CLMMRH is not only a hospital but a national heritage site.  On May 30, 2012, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines installed the historical marker at the CLMMRH Heritage Building, declaring it as a building of cultural heritage because of its strong American architecture.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Today, the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) in Bacolod City can now cater to more patients, as it opened on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, the West Tower Building, a health infrastructure with facilities amounting to more than P1 billion.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">With this development, the CLMMRH, the only hospital in Negros Island Region run by the Department of Health, is positioned to improve the quality of health services and provide higher tertiary care to its clients.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Dr. Julius Drilon, medical center chief, who led the blessing and inauguration rites of the building last April 13, said the opening of the newest facility marks another step for the regional hospital in bringing a higher level of patient care.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Drilon said the new facilities enable CLMMRH, an International Standardization Organization (ISO)-certified government-run hospital, to provide compassionate health services that are accessible and world-class, yet affordable.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">The facility is open to patients of all economic status for direct admissions, he said.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="215" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XGUDt6Ey_i4" width="360"></iframe> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">Drilon added that indigents can still avail of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. program and the hospital’s no-billing policy.<br /><br />The P436-million six-storey West Tower Building, with a floor area of 5,460 square meters, can accommodate additional 163 in-patient beds.<br /><br />The infrastructure is coupled with P572 million worth of state-of-the-art medical and non-medical equipment, including high definition endoscopy system, mobile X-ray, mammography system, pneumatic tube, ultrasound machine, patient monitors with central station and accessories, anesthesia machine ventilators, and operating tables with room lights, monitors, and video management system, among others.<br /><br />The hospital will also start its kidney transplant services by mid 2016.<br /><br />Undoubtedly, the CLMMRH is the most modern and well equipped Regional Hospital in the country today.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">*video by Square Productions</span></span><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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