The Medical City Launches Landmark Health Talk Show

 

Manila, Philippines:   In its thrust to encourage the public to be better stewards of their health, The Medical City (TMC) is producing a new health care television program entitled Talk to Doc. 

 

A co-production of TMC and the ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC), the 30-minute talk show will tackle specific medical cases and their corresponding treatment programs, discussed from the perspective of patients and their doctors. The pilot episode on regenerative medicine will air on Saturday, June 26 at 9:30 PM over ANC, with a global telecast via The Filipino Channel (TFC). Talk to Doc will be hosted by celebrity super mom and healthy lifestyle advocate Ms. Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan, and Dr. Rolando A. Balburias, Consultant Director of TMC’s Center for Wellness and Aesthetics.

 

Talk to Doc reflects TMC’s distinct patient partnership philosophy, where the patient is not merely a passive recipient of the doctor’s care, but is an active, equal and empowered partner in the achievement of his health goals. Doctors may be the experts in their field, but the patients are the authority on their lives, and both should work in close tandem in the pursuit of health.

 

Leveraging ABS-CBN’s international reach with TFC, Talk to Doc also serves as a reliable source of current medical information for overseas Filipinos, building awareness of and appreciation for the excellent health care options available to them and their loved ones in the Philippines.

 

 

The Medical City (TMC) is a tertiary health care organization with over forty years’ experience in hospital operation and administration towards the establishment of its world-class health care complex, serving some 40,000 in-patients and 400,000 out-patients annually. TMC has a medical staff of 1,100 physicians who are established experts in their various fields of specialization. This core of professionals is complemented by a 2,200-strong human resource complement, engaged in allied medical, administrative and support services.

 

At the heart of TMC's service philosophy are new paradigms of hospital care addressing the entire continuum of health needs, and the patient as an equal, informed and empowered partner in the pursuit and preservation of health. TMC is accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI), the world’s most prestigious accrediting body for international health care organizations, and is a 2010 Reader’s Digest Asia Trusted Brands Awardee. www.themedicalcity.com.

 

For media inquiries, contact:

 

Nina V. Posadas

avposadas@medicalcity.com.ph

H/P: 09178565338

 

Nest Marie G. Ramos

ngramos@medicalcity.com.ph

H/P: 09175120378

 

Yvonne Policarpio

ypolicarpio@webershandwick.com

H/P: 09285039395