MakatiMed
cardiology consultant Benjamin N. Alimurung, MD; special speaker Senator Manuel
Roxas, Co-President and CEO and Medical Director Saturnino P. Javier, MD;
Director of the Professional Services Group Noel L. Rosas, MD; and Co-President
and CEO and Chief Finance Officer Arnold C. Ocampo.
With cardiovascular diseases still the
leading cause of death among Filipinos, the top hospital in the Philippines Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) is
stepping up the fight against heart problems with the opening of its Cardiac
Diagnostic Laboratory Heart Station, also known as the Heart
Station, at a new and upgraded location.
The new facility has been launched under
the guidance of MakatiMed’s Institute of Cardiovascular Learning and Care,
which is dedicated to crafting personalized care for cardiovascular patients.
The Heart Station, headed by
cardiology consultant Benjamin N. Alimurung, MD, now provides an enhanced space
which includes a new cardiopulmonary exercise test machine that assesses one’s
exercise capacity and investigates symptoms like shortness of breath. It also
dedicates a child-friendly room for pediatric echocardiogram procedures to help
identify congenital conditions and other possible abnormalities among kids.
With its improved capacity, the Heart Station can now accommodate more
patients for routine and life-saving diagnostic procedures like treadmill
stress tests, echocardiograms, and electrocardiograms to help in the diagnosis
of heart conditions and evaluation of their overall heart health.
All procedures at the lab are administered
by a highly capable and well-trained team of seasoned physicians,
technologists, therapists, nurses, and support personnel. Each test is
supervised by a board-certified cardiologist to maintain precision in results
and ensure the delivery of exceptional patient care.
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| During
the blessing of the new MakatiMed Cardiac Diagnostic Laboratory Heart Station.
All procedures at the lab are administered by a highly capable and
well-trained team of seasoned physicians, technologists, therapists, nurses,
and support personnel. |
MakatiMed Co-President and CEO and Medical Director Saturnino P. Javier, MD emphasizes that the new Heart Station is a
manifestation of the hospital’s commitment to strengthen the capabilities of
its Cardiology Department. “The new improvements for the Cardiac Diagnostic
Laboratory-Heart Station mean a noticeable increase in our capability to serve
more patients with quality healthcare,” says Dr. Javier. “It’s hard to overstate
how important this is—for many cardiovascular diseases, catching things early
makes a huge difference.”
“The technology and the standard of care
may always be evolving, but one thing that won’t change is our dedication to
offering quality care and service,” adds Dr. Javier. “It’s a new and exciting
chapter for MakatiMed that we can’t wait to share with our patients.”
The MakatiMed Cardiac Diagnostic Laboratory
Heart Station is now located at 1st Floor, Tower 1, near the Ayala
North Exchange Bridgeway.
For more information, please contact
MakatiMed On-Call at +632.88888 999, email mmc@makatimed.net.ph, or visit www.makatimed.net.ph. Follow @IamMakatiMed on Facebook and Twitter.
