Contest Rules and Guidelines The research contest is open to all health professionals (physicians, nurses and paramedical personnel) who could either be the primary or co-author. As a primary author, he/she should be: A substantial contributor to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work;…
The Immaculate Heart of Mary Hospital in Virac Island of Catanduanes held its first ever lay fora in cancer last September 12, 2023 with Dr Kristine Tejada, medical oncologist/cancer specialist. The topic is Cancer Screening, the event was attended by nurses, nursing students and barangay health workers of Rawis, Virac Catanduanes.
Every year, around 9,000 Filipinas die from breast cancer. Many of these deaths are preventable, especially if it is a non-aggressive type of breast cancer and detected at an early stage. Aside from the sad loss of lives, our country has been losing as much as P110 billion worth of economic productivity yearly due to…