#SmartphonesAndHealth: Three Must-Have Health Apps On Your Android Or iPhone

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxP_pOGZ6UAo7kQCG8muMZ5F1nZR5HaQmokbTwsaN-qpvcgACtvhRYOTBCfP8L7ALDvGysA7itNZNFS29spcg5cqG_UxL4rNk6E7bANRAroiRaDBswjPWj5FGexPxOiBXct4uvStjNfbo/s1600/Smartphone+Health+Apps.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxP_pOGZ6UAo7kQCG8muMZ5F1nZR5HaQmokbTwsaN-qpvcgACtvhRYOTBCfP8L7ALDvGysA7itNZNFS29spcg5cqG_UxL4rNk6E7bANRAroiRaDBswjPWj5FGexPxOiBXct4uvStjNfbo/s400/Smartphone+Health+Apps.png" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> In our <b><a href="http://www.healthtech.ph/2017/03/smartphonesandhealth-dr-eric-j-topol.html">first edition of #SmartphonesAndHealth, we talked about Dr. Eric J. Topol</a></b> and how he pointed out that thanks to technology, patients are already in increasing control of their personal healthcare. We described how Dr. Topol presented anecdotes of patients finding relief for their conditions, through the use of tech. In today’s <b><a href="http://www.healthtech.ph/search/label/%23SmartphonesAndHealth">#SmartphonesAndHealth</a></b>, we give you three of those tools. <br /> <br /> <b>Please remember that a conclusive diagnosis, especially the course of the treatment you may choose to take, still needs to be under the supervision of a trained and licensed medical professional, especially for chronic, acute, or terminal conditions. </b> <br /> <b><br /></b> <b></b> <br /> <b>Diagnostics: WebMD [<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.webmd.android">Android</a> | <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/webmd-trusted-health-and-wellness-information/id295076329?mt=8">iOS</a>]. </b>WebMD is possibly the most comprehensive website on health conditions and how they can be managed. This smartphone app is very handy for checking your symptoms on the go, as well as the therapy and management your doctor recommended. If you’re worried about a sudden onset of migraine and need to wait till morning to visit your GP, you could check your symptoms through this app. Please don’t go off and conclude that you have brain cancer, however. <br /> <br /> <b>Visual Diagnostics: SkinVision [<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rubytribe.skinvision.ac">Android</a> | <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/skinvision-melanoma-skin-cancer-detection-app/id545293136?mt=8">iOS</a>]. </b>This was one of the apps mentioned by Dr. Eric J. Topol in his book, <b>“</b><a href="http://amzn.to/2n1uWkt"><b>The Patient Will See You Now: The Future of Medicine Is in Your Hands</b></a><b>.” </b>If you’re prone to mole growths, or if a skin lesion is giving you cause for worry, this may prove handy for giving you the initial diagnosis. <br /> <br /> <b></b> <br /> <b>Check Your Medications: Drugs.com [<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.drugscom.app">Android</a> | <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/drugs-com-medication-guide/id599471042?mt=8">iOS</a>]. </b>While this is an excellent resource for checking the medications that your doctor prescribed, this app is not recommended for those who are addicted to self-medication. Always check with your GP or specialist about the meds you are taking, and please read the sections on contraindications and drug interactions. And as all medical professionals advise, please do not take alcohol with your meds. They increase the metabolism, absorption, and excretion of medications. For some medications, alcohol increases the blood concentration, while for others, it decreases it. Read more <b><a href="http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/alcohol-interactions-with-medications#1">from WebMD</a></b>. <br /> <br /> While Dr. Topol lauds how patients are getting smarter and may be able to manage their health conditions in cooperation with their respective physicians, it is still encouraged, even urged, that we all stay responsible and informed with how we take care of our respective bodies. A healthy diet and lifestyle punctuated with exercise is a must, and please be cautioned against “herbal remedies.” While going all-natural may help your existing health condition, there is no guarantee that it could present a cure. <br /> <br /> With the help of smartphones and the internet, though, the care of your health is now in your hands. Nearly literally. <br /> <br /> See you next week for another edition of <b><a href="http://www.healthtech.ph/search/label/%23SmartphonesAndHealth">#SmartphonesAndHealth</a></b>! <br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/share-post.g?blogID=5544835517721897626&postID=3341521348434219844&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=780060284859147958&postID=&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 /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> --------------------------------------------</div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />

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PH Radiologists gets boost from Pinoy Health Tech Startup

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrK4QcX5gdm0xcIOzUBtquss_FZ4pqO-8DVE8hhW50jSbPTjWGC2hzo5-cqwsR0pkbseGuE8VHLCEE3izK9mTQ2t_OOHBDTwLhxYLecYzZ6WO6lhw3xq-qWHpDQyP701q0VnohQLbmP2Zg/s1600/lifesys.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrK4QcX5gdm0xcIOzUBtquss_FZ4pqO-8DVE8hhW50jSbPTjWGC2hzo5-cqwsR0pkbseGuE8VHLCEE3izK9mTQ2t_OOHBDTwLhxYLecYzZ6WO6lhw3xq-qWHpDQyP701q0VnohQLbmP2Zg/s400/lifesys.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">A Filipino health technology startup is about to make local radiologists be among the best worldwide.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Recognizing that the Philippines has a dearth of trained and professional radiologists, Lifetrack Medical Systems (LifeSys) radiology information systems, picture archiving and software will enable radiologists and/or a  team of radiologists to transmit scans and x-rays using cloud computing technology to other radiologists locally or abroad for analysis and evaluation.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">This was disclosed by Dr. Eric Schulze, CEO of LifeSys.  The LifeSys system utilizes Data Analytics technology that will assist radiologists in making diagnosis from Big Data.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">LifeSys patented its RadNav system which is a radiologist guidance system using Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS is capable of cloud computing. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“When you’re doing radiology, there’s a lot of information that you have to remember,” Schulze pointed out. “So if we want to create radiologists who can leverage that knowledge base, then we make that available… It doesn’t matter if it’s a US or a Filipino radiologist.” Dr. Schulze disclosed.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The report generation of the system although based in the country can even be better that most reports from the US because of the software engineering used to develop the system.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Another reason why this can be a game changer in the Philippine radiological field is that the country has a large number of medical schools that has the potential of utilizing teleradiology and thus harnessing the optimum use for LifeSys.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“There’s not enough doctors in the world, especially in emerging markets,” “It turns out the Philippines has more medical schools than any other country in the region per capita.” Added Dr. Schulze.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The English language proficiency of Filipino professionals is also a factor since English is the official language of Medicine.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Currently, the Philippines is estimated to have only 1,500 radiologists to service its 104 million population. This is a little better than Indonesia with its 1,000 to 1,5000 radiologists.provide help to 100 million Filipinos, while in Indonesia, whose population of 250,000,000, there are only about 1,000 to 1,500 radiologists and fewer than 2,000 hospitals.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">LifeSys recently partnered with Ayala Corp.’s FamilyDOC retail health clinics, Healthway Medical and other local institutions for use of the software.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></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= 7934519068489210662&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= 7934519068489210662&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>

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Robot Surgeons? How Robots Will Change The Future Of Medicine

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl-Pg8FThJawR6YEso4RLJXac6H9iyL5kq-DB1FWSqZAsdMKef24m7K5qZZhI619XSfytZEVzy3vf1Gb-T6CBm76dfgakWqG9FK2vutbjsH7rPK3-ROl9m9SrHJXt2NElXk7iWtFvyDH8/s1600/Robotic+Surgery.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl-Pg8FThJawR6YEso4RLJXac6H9iyL5kq-DB1FWSqZAsdMKef24m7K5qZZhI619XSfytZEVzy3vf1Gb-T6CBm76dfgakWqG9FK2vutbjsH7rPK3-ROl9m9SrHJXt2NElXk7iWtFvyDH8/s400/Robotic+Surgery.png" width="400" /></a></div> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Believe it or not, humans’ fascination with the concept of humanoid nonliving things serving and doing work for humans (a.k.a. the primitive robot) has <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_robots" target="_blank">dated back to the ancient times</a>. The Greeks have Galatea, while the Jews have golems. Flash forward to modern times, and we can thank Isaac Asimov for the term “robotics.” Later, the human fascination with robots drummed up to a fever pitch starting the 1980’s, and thanks to the hyperspeed pace of tech innovation, we can probably call these years as the years when humans can perfect the robot. </span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;">  </span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;">For one, Japan now has <a href="http://www.droidreport.com/articles/2491/20151007/carrying-robohon-future-mobile-telephony.htm">a smartphone in the shape of a cute little robot</a>. The same guy behind the RoBoHoN, <a href="http://www.robo-garage.com/en/cr/">Tomotaka Takahashi</a>, is also developing <a href="http://www.robo-garage.com/en/prd/index.html">other robots</a>. Meanwhile, in America, <a href="http://www.hansonrobotics.com/">Hanson Robotics</a> made a splash when one of their robot prototypes, Sophia, answered her creator with, “OK, I will destroy humans.” To provide context, Sophia’s creator David Hanson asked her, “Do you want to destroy humans? Please say ‘No.’” Of course, it was a mere joke, and Sophia’s creator David Hanson laughed and cracked another joke by the end of <a href="https://www.seeker.com/realistic-robot-lady-cheerfully-agrees-to-destroy-humans-1771093712.html">the interview</a>. </span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <center> <span style="font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/W0_DPi0PmF0" width="560"></iframe></span></center> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.seeker.com/realistic-robot-lady-cheerfully-agrees-to-destroy-humans-1771093712.html">The interview</a>, conducted in March 2016, was an indicator of where humans were about to take the future of robotics, computing, and artificial intelligence technology. Just months after Sophia was interviewed, reports of robots changing the fashion industry from <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/3067149/is-this-sewing-robot-the-future-of-fashion" target="_blank">clothes</a> to <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/robots-take-over-apparel-production-susanna-koelblin" target="_blank">Adidas shoes</a> have come to fore. </span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;">  </span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;">It’s easy to understand how robots could change industries powered by manual labor and blue collar workers, but Medicine? Surgery? Well, watch this video: </span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;">  </span><br /> <center> <span style="font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="true" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="315" scrolling="no" src="https://web.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2FScienceNaturePage%2Fvideos%2F1036830663115858%2F&show_text=0&width=560" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="560"></iframe></span></center> <span style="font-size: large;">  </span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;">The truth of the matter is that robots are far more precise than a human being’s hand. Not only that, a robot will never be affected by tremors and other human frailties. In short, within the next few decades, surgeons may well become mere robot operators. </span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;">  </span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;">On the bright side, however, robotics and artificial intelligence are nowhere near the sophistication that they need to be in, just yet. So for the next two or so decades, surgeons may be able to enjoy the fullness of their careers. When the robot surgeons come in full force, though, the milieu will, no doubt, experience a radical overhaul. </span><br />   <br /> <b>Further Reading:</b><br /> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.roboticsbusinessreview.com/health-medical/robot-surgeon-good-human-still-aide/" target="_blank">Robot Surgeon as Good as a Human, but Still an Aide</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robot-assisted_surgery" target="_blank">Robot-assisted surgery on Wikipedia</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/job-stealing-robots-millennials-see-hope-fear-cathy-engelbert">Job-Stealing Robots? Millennials See Hope, Fear in Automation</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.technorms.com/47689/the-rush-towards-artificial-intelligence">The Rush Towards Artificial Intelligence: Will AI become our Saviour or Annihilator?</a></li> </ul> <div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> ***</div> <br /> <span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Note:</b> Links from LinkedIn may require sign-in.</span></span><br /> <span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Photo Credits: </b><a href="https://www.roboticsbusinessreview.com/health-medical/robot-surgeon-good-human-still-aide/" target="_blank">Robotics Business Review</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Laproscopic_Surgery_Robot.jpg" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a></span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/share-post.g?blogID=5544835517721897626&postID=3341521348434219844&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=780060284859147958&postID=&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 /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> --------------------------------------------</div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></div>

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Believe it or not, humans’ fascination with the concept of humanoid nonliving things serving and doing work for humans (a.k.a. the primitive robot) has dated back to the ancient times. The Greeks have Galatea, while the Jews have golems. Flash forwa…

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“Patients Included” at HealthXPh Healthcare and Social Media Summit

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLmMPZwpx2ZmiGj0HiXNPWKZ9bODbktjOVbQgbp6Onu51ZMY1S5qvszd2E2CyvvyU4XukBbYp_j1BSR93T9VAka3-eGj_XyzFoeRFpWwCP1-2Ym5Fpsvb1439V-dY4oBwV8zdCZN36Ayts/s1600/HealthX.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLmMPZwpx2ZmiGj0HiXNPWKZ9bODbktjOVbQgbp6Onu51ZMY1S5qvszd2E2CyvvyU4XukBbYp_j1BSR93T9VAka3-eGj_XyzFoeRFpWwCP1-2Ym5Fpsvb1439V-dY4oBwV8zdCZN36Ayts/s400/HealthX.png" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">HealthTech.PH continues to support the 3rd HealthXPh Healthcare and Social Media Summit this coming April 25, 2017 at the Marco Polo Hotel in Cebu City. During the 2nd HealthXPH Healthcare and Social Media Summit held last year, patients and caregivers were already included.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">This year’s summit will also make the patients and caregivers participate in formulating policies, guidelines and researches that will directly benefit these stakeholders in Philippine healthcare. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">This enabled the patients and caregivers  be an integral part even before the summit itself in the design and planning of the conference, that includes selection of themes, topics and speakers.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"> In fact, one of the co-organizers is a dialysis patient, Dr. Narciso Tapia. Together with a community of patients such as DialysisPh and PsoriasisPh, they have endorsed topics and speakers for the summit.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The experiences and of patients and caregivers will be presented and shared in the summit so as to draw from such a well of information in managing, treating and to point out areas for much needed research that will benefit these stakeholders. They will also be part of the pool of speakers that will impart real-life experiences with regards to such a debilitating and progressive illness.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The organizers have ensured that these valuable resources be brought to the fore during thi summit since the information generated will be of great importance with regards to the outcome of the summit and even beyond it.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The organizers have already paid for the travel and accommodations of the patients and caregivers that will participate, part of the pool of resource speakers and be delegates themselves in this event.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The summit is also designed in such a way that those patients that have disabilities can participate in all applicable sessions, ancillary meetings  and programs with their requirements for mobility and convenience in mind. This also covers dietary and food preferences for the patient/participants/delegates since wellness is also part of the event design. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The summit is also available in live streaming for free so as to accommodate the “virtual” participants and would be available in various social media platforms.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The 3rd HealthXPh Healthcare and Social Media Summit’s theme for this year is “Social Media and Health Research: Connections that Matter”. Indeed, all avenues for connections have been explored and implemented for this year’s summit.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">HaelthTech.PH initially published the event last March 21, 2017. This is the link for the initial posting by HealthTech.Ph: <a href="http://www.healthtech.ph/2017/03/philippine-healthcare-and-social-media.html">http://www.healthtech.ph/2017/03/philippine-healthcare-and-social-media.html</a></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></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= 8860830957150989362&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= 8860830957150989362&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>

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Website Launched to Fight Malnutrition in PH

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg0Q9NpcHIkpVYiIVMpIjcvjKK6ON4GanykoxbqsRN0cXI_Pv5grSscm2WAOb09WgfTAmX5rwsfWDS6wYOfdmB3RqVyBQT_Wa_audCDhNzyEKlhUuUHmTSNDuS5KU1FcrpLkLvBwmS05sT/s1600/Malnutrition.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg0Q9NpcHIkpVYiIVMpIjcvjKK6ON4GanykoxbqsRN0cXI_Pv5grSscm2WAOb09WgfTAmX5rwsfWDS6wYOfdmB3RqVyBQT_Wa_audCDhNzyEKlhUuUHmTSNDuS5KU1FcrpLkLvBwmS05sT/s400/Malnutrition.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">81% of Filipinos suffer from malnutrition in 1 form or another. It is not just that food is served by the nutritional quality of the food available is in question. The 81% is composed of the D, D and E socio-economic class of the Philippine population.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">To give an idea boiled saba, rice porridge, and cornmeal was the dinner given to corporate executives, government officials, and representatives of various organizations  when the launch was made for the website of  United for Healthier Kids website at Green Sun in Makati last April 5, 2017.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The meal represented the daily meals of an estimated 7 million Filipino children. Such deficiencies in the nutritional requirements of Filipinos result in stunted growth, inability to learn properly, physical weakness and deficient brain development.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Senator Grace Poe recognized the crisis as already national in character and will affect the body politick of the nation from generations to come. It is scientifically and historically proven that nutrient deficiencies are carried over the generations as attested in studies of Irish women who are physically weaker than other women of other nationalities. This was caused by the Potato Famine in Ireland that happened  centuries ago and caused the migration of the Irish to the United States that was caused by the Potato Blight that ravaged potatoes in Ireland, potatoes being the staple of the Irish.  </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">For Senator Grace Poe, this growing national crisis continues to block Filipino children from achieving their full potential since they lack the nourishment and energy they need to stay active and do well in school. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">"We must collectively work together to take care of our children and ensure that they are able to take advantage of the opportunities presented to them," Senator Poe said during her speech. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Nestlé Philippines part of the world food conglomerate supports the initiative called the United for Healthier Kids program  together with other partners in the endeavor.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“For the Philippines to combat malnutrition and achieve its full potential, we need to adopt a more systemic approach to reducing hunger and malnutrition. We need to bring together organizations with expertise in various subjects, from access to food, nutrition education, water, sanitation, and hygiene, to nutrition in disaster," Jacques Reber, chairman and CEO of Nestlé Philippines disclosed.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The Filipino youth is the hope of the Motherland according to National Hero Jose Rizal. That is why it is imperative that the future generations be given adequate nutrition.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Other partner institutions such as  ABS-CBN and the Food and Nutrition Research Institute,  cooperated to launch the United for Healthier Kids website www.u4hk.ph, that aims to  spread awareness and spread the call for volunteerism in the country. Organizations such as  Project Pearls, Reach Out and Feed Philippines, Children’s Mission Philippines, Children’s Joy Foundation Inc., Children’s Hour, Philippine Red Cross, Waves for Water, and Virlanie Foundation.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The website provides relevant data regarding malnutrition that includes data on malnutrition by regions and endeavors to figrt malnutrition by the partner organizations.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The U4HK website contains relevant data about malnutrition, such as a heat map that shows malnutrition incidence per region. The portal also shows the different efforts undertaken by Nestle Philippines and its partner organizations to fight malnutrition, including a list of initiatives that they plan to implement over the next couple of months.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Reber also highlighted the crucial role that the youth play in generating ideas that will help the country in combating malnutrition and ensuring that its citizens can "lead prosperous and healthy lives."</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">For his part, Nestlé Philippines senior vice-president for communication, marketing, and innovation Paolo Mercado said that the youth can play a major role in disseminating the advocacy through digital platforms like social media.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">He added that with strong commitment from private organizations and consistent participation from the youth, the Philippines is not too far from becoming a better country for children. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“A challenge as big as malnutrition is not the responsibility of just one sector of society. Businesses have the resources and technical knowledge to help address malnutrition,” he added. “The possibilities for interventions from the private sector are vast—from employee engagement and collaboration with communities to re-imagining more inclusive supply chains and supporting technological innovations to address access to food and the quality of food on the dining tables of Filipino families."</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">In line with this, Nestle Philippines and its partner organizations, such as ABS-CBN and the Food and Nutrition Research Institute, have work hand in hand to launch the United for Healthier Kids website (www.u4hk.ph), which aims to spread awareness and spread the call for volunteerism in the country. Other contributors and partner organizations include Project Pearls, Reach Out and Feed Philippines, Children’s Mission Philippines, Children’s Joy Foundation Inc., Children’s Hour, Philippine Red Cross, Waves for Water, and Virlanie Foundation.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The U4HK website contains relevant data about malnutrition, such as a heat map that shows malnutrition incidence per region. The portal also shows the different efforts undertaken by Nestle Philippines and its partner organizations to fight malnutrition, including a list of initiatives that they plan to implement over the next couple of months.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></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= 6797487233245243273&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= 6797487233245243273&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>

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81% of Filipinos suffer from malnutrition in 1 form or another. It is not just that food is served by the nutritional quality of the food available is in question. The 81% is composed of the D, D and E socio-economic class of the Philippine populati…

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