Top 5 Diseases Now Fading from Existence
Humans have been battling diseases since the dawn of time, losing millions of lives along the way. Now armed with modern science and technology, we’re now more capable than ever to fight back and globally rid of these killers once and for all. 5. Malaria As one of the most common mosquito-borne diseases in the […]
April 2017’s HIV/AIDS Statistics: A Breakdown
In a classic good news/bad news scenario, the latest HIV/AIDS statistics released by the Department of Health is anything but simple. We’re breaking down the numbers to decode the ups and downs of our country’s current HIV status. According to DOH’s latest statistics on HIV/AIDS in the Philippines, April has the year’s least number of […]
The Steady Rise of Drug-resistant TB Cases in the Philippines
For four countries, including the Philippines, the treatment for tuberculosis is about to experience a major complication. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, TB cases unaffected by conventional medication will continuously increase in number for the next two decades. Published in the journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases, these findings stated that Russia, India, South […]
JARC Group’s 14th Anniversary Celebration
MEDTEK, along with the rest of the JARC Group of Companies, has witnessed immense growth these past years. These achievements, along with the hard-working individuals that made them possible, are not to be left unrecognized. The opportunity to celebrate these successes perfectly presented itself in the form of JARC Group’s 14th anniversary. As a yearly […]
February Sets New Record with 849 HIV Cases
According to the HIV/AIDS Registry of the Philippines, February saw a remarkable rise in HIV cases with 849 individuals reported to be positive. This data, which was also made available on the Department of Health website, marks the highest monthly count in reported cases since 1984. This would mean that an average of 28 cases were being […]
MEDTEK’s EQUAS for Serology Seminar
Medical technologists from all over the Metro headed towards the Robinson’s Place Manila for the EQUAS for Serology Seminar last September 2, 2016. They trickled in through the parting doors of Max’s Restaurant, mostly in groups and in scrubs, fresh off their Friday duties from their respective hospitals and laboratories. Our MEDTEK representatives welcomed and […]
The First One-Stop Shop for Diabetes Opens in the Philippines
Written by Ericka Cayton The Diabetes Store (TDS), our country’s first personalized store for diabetes products and services, had its grand opening on March 12 at the MEDTEK Conference Hall. TDS offers a wide array of products and services that will help people with diabetes check and manage their condition. The store likewise will provide […]
Featured LAB of February 2016: Metro Lemery Medical Center
Written by Ericka Cayton For February 2016, MEDTEK selected Metro Lemery Medical Center as its Featured LAB of the Month. Located in Lemery, Batangas, the MEDTEK Team visited the laboratory and conducted a simple and fun-filled activity among its personnel on February 26. This monthly Featured LAB is dedicated to show appreciation and gratitude to […]
JETWEST & MEDTEK Team Up for a Medical Mission
Written by Ericka Cayton J. Elizalde Tropical West Homeowners Association, Inc. (JETWEST), in cooperation with MEDTEK, conducted a Valentine’s Day medical mission on February 13 at the MEDTEK Conference Hall. Entitled “Alay Kalusugan Mula sa Puso”, the medical mission offered free medicines and medical services to the BF Homes homeowners and their household helpers. These […]
MEDTEK Travels to Isabela for a Medical Mission
Written by Ericka Cayton J. Elizalde Tropical West Homeowners Association, Inc. (JETWEST), in cooperation with MEDTEK, conducted a Valentine’s Day medical mission on February 13 at the MEDTEK Conference Hall. Entitled “Alay Kalusugan Mula sa Puso”, the medical mission offered free medicines and medical services to the BF Homes homeowners and their household helpers. These […]