Archive for 2009

Lifestyle Medical Center of Asian Hospital and Medical Center

Asian Hospital breaks new ground with Lifestyle Medicine Center

MANILA, Philippines – There is no question that most health problems today are brought about by disease-promoting lifestyles. The rise of serious diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease, osteoporosis, and certain types of cancers can be attributed to people’s lifestyle choices, ones that are filled with unhealthy diet, vices such as excessive smoking and drinking, and less physical activities.

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Women Warned Against Heart Disease

Women warned vs cardiovascular diseases

MANILA, Philippines – Men are more prone to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) all throughout their lives. Women, on the other hand, are less likely to acquire CVDs during their reproductive years because they are protected by estrogen hormones. Women should not be complacent, though.

“For a long time, CVD was considered a man’s disease,” said Dr. Annette Borromeo, past president of the Philippine Heart Association (PHA). “Due to myths and the prevalence of women who put their well-being the least of their worries, the status of women heart health has deteriorated.”

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152 Nursing Schools May Close By Next Year

152 nursing schools face closure for poor board performance

MANILA, Philippines – A total of 152 nursing schools face closure for registering poor passing percentages in the nursing licensure examinations over the past five years.

However, Emmanuel Angeles, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) chairman, said the 152 nursing schools will be given another chance in next year’s nursing examinations.

“It’s a warning for them,” he said.

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95,282 Nursing Board Exam Examinees Is The All Time High

95,000 to take nursing exam tomorrow

MANILA, Philippines – More than 95,000 nursing graduates are set to take the two-day licensure examination starting tomorrow, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said yesterday.

Marco Sto. Tomas, member of the PRC’s Board of Nursing (BON), said the number of examinees who will take the nursing board exam (NLE) reached an all-time high of 95,282.

Sto. Tomas said Metro Manila accounted for the biggest number of examinees with 40,621, followed by Baguio, 14,102; Cebu, 8,899; Davao, 8,143; and Iloilo, 6,020.

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Philippines Receives 1st Batch of A(H1N1) Vaccines

RP gets 1st batch of A(H1N1) vaccines

The Philippines received its first batch of A(H1N1) vaccines from the World Health Organization (WHO) Thursday morning, Malacañang said.

A Palace statement said that the WHO turned over the influenza vaccines to the Philippine government during a ceremony at Bahay Pangarap in Malacañang.

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo received the vaccines from Dr. Soe-Nyunt-U, WHO country representative to the Philippines, the statement said.

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Saudi Requires Foreign Nurses to take the Prometric Exam

The Saudi Council mandates all foreign nurses to pass the Prometric Exam before working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

In the Philippines, the accredited testing center is

THOMSON PROMETRIC, Ateneo Professional Schools.
Address is 130 H. Dela Costa St., Salcedo Village, Makati City.
Their telephone number is (632) 892-0383.
The official website is http://www.prometric.com.

The examination is scheduled Tuesday up to Friday, with a fee of USD 90.00. A prometric exam is similar to the licensure exam for nurses given in the Philippines.

Source: POEA

PRC-BON Resolution No. 20 Series of 2009

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) – Board of Nursing (BON)

Resolution No. 20 Series of 2009

Amendment to Board Resolution No. 17 Series of 2009 dated July 31, 2009 on Prescribing a Dress Code for Examinees in the Nurses Licensure Examination

Key Points:

1. Examinees who are not in the prescribed dress code WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO TAKE THE EXAMINATION.
2. Your school uniform is the appropriate attire for the licensure examination. Read more…