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Orion Health Partners With The Medical City Philippines

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New Zealand-owned global health software company Orion Health has announced a partnership with The Medical City (TMC), the premier Philippine health institution.

TMC operates a network of hospitals located in Angeles and Iloilo and medical clinics located mainly in Metro Manila. It will soon be opening hospitals in Clark and Guam. The Medical City main facility along Ortigas Avenue in Pasig City is a world class tertiary care hospital and healthcare complex with 1,000 physicians and 2,200 staff serving some 40,000 in-patients and 400,000 out-patients annually.

Orion Health’s software products are used in more than 30 countries by hundreds of thousands of clinicians to facilitate care for tens of millions of patients.

Orion Health CEO Ian McCrae said Orion Health’s and TMC’s visions are aligned. “TMC’s vision is all about working in partnership with the patient, and we are also focussed on patient-centric care. Our goal is a long lasting partnership with TMC that will enable us to provide better software to other healthcare organisations in South East Asia.”

At the heart of TMC’s service philosophy are new paradigms of hospital care addressing the entire continuum of health needs, and treating the patient as an equal, informed and empowered partner.

“As The Medical City expands its national footprint, it enters into a partnership with global leader Orion Health to build a flexible technology infrastructure that can support physicians and empower our patient partners,” said Dr. Alfredo R. A. Bengzon, TMC’s President and CEO.

“Orion Health’s proven global experience in providing powerful information sharing capabilities and its commitment to quality patient care convinced us that they are indeed suited to help us in delivering care to our patients in today’s changing healthcare landscape,” he added.

TMC has bought Orion Health’s Enterprise Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. Orion Health’s solution will provide a unified view of patient data across the healthcare organisation via an easy-to-use web-based interface that is accessible anywhere, anytime. It’s implementation will help to reduce medical errors, increase medical staff efficiency and reduce costs.

To support the partnership Orion Health is opening an office in Manila that will become a South East Asian hub as the company grows and invests in the region.

TMC Medical Facts: Cervical Cancer

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What is Cervical Cancer?
Cancer is a disease in which certain body cells don’t function right; divide very fast; and produce too much tissue, which results in the formation of tumors.

Cervical Cancer is cancer located in the cervix, which is the lower, narrow part of the uterus (womb).

Statistics:

Cervical Cancer in the Global Context

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer affecting women worldwide.
500,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year.

Every 2 minutes, a woman somewhere in the world dies of cervical cancer.

Cervical Cancer in the Philippines

Cervical Cancer is the second most common cancer among Filipino women.
Incidence starts rising steeply at age 35.In the Philippines, late-stage diagnosis is prevalent.
56% of Filipino women with cervical cancer will die within 5 years from the time of detection.
12 Filipino women die of cervical cancer every day.

What Causes Cervical Cancer?

Cervical Cancer is caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).
HPV is a very common virus and is easily transmitted. It is resistant to heat and desiccation.

How is the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Transmitted?

You can get it through skin-to-skin (rubbing) genital contact:

  • Even without sexual penetration
  • Condoms may reduce the risk but do not ensure 100% protection
  • Even dead cells shed during intercourse can contain HPV and remain infective for days.
  • Can All HPVs Cause Cervical Cancer?

There are many types of HPV but only cancer-causing strains could lead to cervical cancer.
Worldwide, HPV strains 16, 18, 45, and 31 together are responsible for more than 80% of cervical cancer cases.

What are the Risk Factors?

  • Young age at sexual debut
  • High number of pregnancies
  • Smoking (current)
  • Long-term use of oral contraceptives
  • Sexually transmitted infection

What are the Signs that I Should Look Out for if I Have Cervical Cancer?

Early Cervical Cancer generally produces NO signs or symptoms. However, as the cancer progresses, these signs and symptoms may appear:

  • Vaginal bleeding after intercourse, between periods or after menopause
  • Watery, bloody vaginal discharge that may be heavy and have a foul odor
  • Pelvic pain or pain during intercourse

Who is at Risk?

Every woman is at risk.

How is Cervical Cancer Detected?

Regular screening can detect pre-cancerous lesions through either:

  • PAP smear
  • HPV DNA Test
  • Visual inspection with acetic acid

When Should I Get a PAP Smear?

  • Begin testing about 3 years after start of sexual activity but not earlier than 21.
  • Get a pap smear every year until age 30. After age 30, women who have had 3 consecutive normal results on annual PAP smears can be re screened every 2 to 3 years.
  • Screening may be done if the woman has abnormal vaginal bleeding, pain, sores, or itching.

The risk of developing cervical cancer is three to ten times greater in women who have not been screened.

TMC Medical Facts: Cervical Cancer

PRNEWS Leave a comment

What is Cervical Cancer?
Cancer is a disease in which certain body cells don’t function right; divide very fast; and produce too much tissue, which results in the formation of tumors.

Cervical Cancer is cancer located in the cervix, which is the lower, narrow part of the uterus (womb).

Statistics:

Cervical Cancer in the Global Context

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer affecting women worldwide.
500,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year.

Every 2 minutes, a woman somewhere in the world dies of cervical cancer.

Cervical Cancer in the Philippines

Cervical Cancer is the second most common cancer among Filipino women.
Incidence starts rising steeply at age 35.In the Philippines, late-stage diagnosis is prevalent.
56% of Filipino women with cervical cancer will die within 5 years from the time of detection.
12 Filipino women die of cervical cancer every day.

What Causes Cervical Cancer?

Cervical Cancer is caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).
HPV is a very common virus and is easily transmitted. It is resistant to heat and desiccation.

How is the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Transmitted?

You can get it through skin-to-skin (rubbing) genital contact:

  • Even without sexual penetration
  • Condoms may reduce the risk but do not ensure 100% protection
  • Even dead cells shed during intercourse can contain HPV and remain infective for days.
  • Can All HPVs Cause Cervical Cancer?

There are many types of HPV but only cancer-causing strains could lead to cervical cancer.
Worldwide, HPV strains 16, 18, 45, and 31 together are responsible for more than 80% of cervical cancer cases.

What are the Risk Factors?

  • Young age at sexual debut
  • High number of pregnancies
  • Smoking (current)
  • Long-term use of oral contraceptives
  • Sexually transmitted infection

What are the Signs that I Should Look Out for if I Have Cervical Cancer?

Early Cervical Cancer generally produces NO signs or symptoms. However, as the cancer progresses, these signs and symptoms may appear:

  • Vaginal bleeding after intercourse, between periods or after menopause
  • Watery, bloody vaginal discharge that may be heavy and have a foul odor
  • Pelvic pain or pain during intercourse

Who is at Risk?

Every woman is at risk.

How is Cervical Cancer Detected?

Regular screening can detect pre-cancerous lesions through either:

  • PAP smear
  • HPV DNA Test
  • Visual inspection with acetic acid

When Should I Get a PAP Smear?

  • Begin testing about 3 years after start of sexual activity but not earlier than 21.
  • Get a pap smear every year until age 30. After age 30, women who have had 3 consecutive normal results on annual PAP smears can be re screened every 2 to 3 years.
  • Screening may be done if the woman has abnormal vaginal bleeding, pain, sores, or itching.

The risk of developing cervical cancer is three to ten times greater in women who have not been screened.

The Medical City: Prepared for MERS CoV

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Approriate supplies for protection against germs (PPE) is available for all healthcare workers and care givers. We advise our patients not to entertain any visitors and to limit to one care giver, only if necessary.

N95/Mask – Protects from exposure to airborne particles and barrier to splashes, droplets, and sprays. In a healthcare setting, protects from exposure to viruses and bacteria.

Gloves – help prevent contamination

Gown – used as a barrier to prevent contamination

Eye Goggles – used for anticipated splashes a for protection

Negative Pressure Room:

  • Isolation technique used in hospitals to prevent cross-contaminations from room to room.
  • This technique is used to isolate patients with airborne contagious diseases such as tuberculosis, measles, or chickenpox. Now, used for MERS CoV, since the transmission of the virus is still unknown.
  • Located at 14th (1414 to 1419), Intensive Care Unit Isolation B and Emergency Room

Prepared TMC Staffs:

We have preparedness plan done by MERS CoV task force.

HICEC Committee (group of Department heads) will transmit the plan to their staffs.

MERS CoV task force strategies:

  • Information dissemination
  • Educational program
  • Multi-disciplinary approach