A fun-filled celebration for would-be-moms at Asian Hospital

Dr. Ma. Cristina Pelaez-Crisologo shares with moms-to-be important pointers in pre- and post- natal care.

Asian Hospital and Medical Center recently treated moms-to-be along with their families to a fun-filled event of learning, bonding and shopping held last October 16 – 23, 2010.

Dubbed as, “Mom’s Day Out,” this week-long activity marked the culmination of this year’s ‘Simply Maternal,” a series of lectures that has become one of the most anticipated lay fora among our expectant moms and dads.

“This year, Asian Hospital and Medical Center, together with the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics and Anesthesiology, paid tribute to our patients by coming out with this exciting event that was highlighted by various activities designed to be a celebration for our new moms and our moms-to-be. It was a week especially dedicated to our patients to help them discover and learn important aspects on pregnancy, birth and newborn care while finding joy and excitement in the course of being pregnant and in becoming a new mother,” said Dr. Ma. Corazon B. De Jesus, section head of Perinatology of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

At the event, moms-to-be and their families had a blast shopping for baby stuff and other great finds at the Mom’s Day Out Bazaar. They got to enjoy marked-down prices on pregnancy items and baby care products. Moms and dads learned about the basics of 3D and 4D ultrasound during a free lecture. Free lunch was served to all the attendees of this lecture.

Exciting activities were also in store for the kids. They got to do arts and crafts making, which bonded them more with their parents. The little ones also had the time of their lives watching a free screening of Nanny McPhee starring Emma Thompson.

A photo exhibit dubbed as “precious moments” was a much awaited portion of this event. Featured were masterpieces from proud parents whose works on display truly awed and touched the hearts of guests. Twenty finalists were chosen for their treasured moments snapshots and went home with special gift packs that included gift certificates from Kid’s clothes shop and spa, skin care products for mothers, baby care products, health items and even household items. These special gift packs will definitely aid the mom in caring for her and the baby.

Highlighting the event was the Simply Maternal symposium which reinforced the importance of prenatal care that impacts on the pregnancy outcome, newborn care and what to expect during the anesthetic procedure. The open forum was gaily participated in not only by the pregnant patients but also by the husbands.

Moreover, other helpful topics such as dressing up for the pregnant women, skin care and proper diet tips, exercise and relaxation techniques were discussed to give moms insights on how to fully enjoy their pregnancy. Interactive games and exciting raffle items were also given out to expectant moms.

Finally, a tour of the Asian Hospital and Medical Center’s Genesis Center and Huggery was conducted to give the guests and patients an idea of the pregnancy and baby care services offered by the hospital.

The event truly reiterated Asian Hospital and Medical Center’s position as the Filipino Families’ partner in pregnancy and baby care. For more information on the pregnancy and baby care services offered, call 771-9000 to 02 or visit www.asianhospital.com.

Asian Hospital and Medical Center introduces new state-of-the-art cardiovascular X-ray machine

The new Allura Xper, now available at Asian Hospital and Medical Center, is the most advanced cardiovascular X-ray system in the market today designed to provide optimized cardiovascular intervention and enhanced cath lab experience for complex procedures.

True to its reputation of introducing the latest technologies to deliver world-class healthcare in the country, Asian Hospital and Medical Center introduces the Allura Xper FD20/10 cardiovascular X-ray system for complex procedures, designed to provide optimized cardiovascular intervention and enhanced cath lab experience.

The new machine is part of Asian Hospital and Medical Center’s continuing efforts to expand its facilities to provide better medical care to patients. Dr. Saturnino Javier, head of Cardiology-Interventional Section of Asian Hospital and Medical Center, said the new machine is the latest acquisition for the hospital’s catheterization laboratory or cath lab, an examination room used to support the catheterization procedure for cardiovascular interventions.

“This new cardiovascular X-ray system is the most advanced cardiovascular X-ray system in the market today, providing the clearest possible view of cardiac and vascular interventions. It provides the right balance of superb image quality and low X-ray dose, proven to give highly effective results during lengthy procedures,” explained Dr. Javier.

Dr. Javier added that the cardiovascular X-ray system boasts of versatility in diagnostic imaging providing crisp visualization of small details and objects for complex interventions. It also minimizes X-ray dose for cardiac, vascular and pediatric examinations.

“These advanced features, particularly the specialized pediatric settings that reduce X-ray dose, allow cardiologists to get twice the information with a single contrast injection, which is the most critical factor for pediatric examinations,” shared Dr. Javier.

With this new machine, cardiologists can also personalize their settings and control all movements and interventional tools tableside to provide outstanding support for treating congenital heart disease and for performing vascular examinations.

Apart from the benefits it provides surgeons, the new machine also offers utmost advantages to patients. It provides excellent patient accessibility, patient protection mechanism, and effectively supports high patient load while enhancing accuracy and efficiency of gravity-oriented procedures.

The technology utilized in this new machine breaks new ground for interventional procedures, vascular and cardiovascular applications. Because it simplifies cath lab workflow, cardiologists can focus better on their patients and help them deliver faster, more accurate diagnosis and treatment.

For any information related to angiography and angioplasty, call the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory of Asian Hospital and Medical Center at (+632) 771-9000 to 02 local 5805 or visit www.asianhospital.com.