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The construction of a kidney center in Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) is expected to be done within this year or in 2020. The facility will have more equipments to cater more kidney patients. (Photo from SPMC Facebook page)

SPMC chief seeks more support for expansion and additional hospitals

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - Facing mounting calls to increase its capacity, the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) based in Davao City urged the House of Representatives to fast track the…

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Read more about the article SPMC workers to get SinoVac jabs this Friday

SPMC workers to get SinoVac jabs this Friday

Around 6,000 frontline workers of the Southern Philippine Medical Center, which is the main center for the coronavirus treatment in Davao Region, will be the first to receive vaccination from the CoronaVac developed by Beijing-based pharmaceutical Sinovac Biotech. The rollout will take place this Friday.

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Read more about the article Poor likely to fall behind in hiked PhilHealth premium
MEDICAL AID. A child receives medicines distributed Friday by the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Monkayo town, Compostela Valley. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

Poor likely to fall behind in hiked PhilHealth premium

With meager wages and widespread practice of contractual work that pays generally below the mandated wage, paying health insurance thus, takes a backseat as many would strive to meet daily food requirement of the household.

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5 HIV cases reported in Sto. Tomas

By MART D. SAMBALUD
Davao Today

Based on the data pooled from the confirmed HIV/AIDS cases, the proliferation of the deadly HIV virus attributed to their “risky sexual behaviors” which involves engaging in “unprotected” sex with multiple partners, high needle sharing, practice of anal sex and low condom use, among others.

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