TotalMED Press Releases

TotalMED held a seminar in Occupational Safety and Health at Formosa Hall in SBDMC Building in August 2008.

Speakers include Dr. Raymond C. Ricardo, President of TotalMED, Dr. Sok Jacalne, Director of the SBMA Dispensary, Dr. Jude Victoria, President of the local PCom, Dr. Edgar Geniza, President of Aura College and Mr. Eric Soriano, CEO of the Belo Medical Group.

Attendees include Dr. Luzviminda Ricardo, EVP of TotalMED, Dr. Edith Geniza, owner of Aura College, and Mr, Jun Brual of Belo Medical Group.

A press conference was later held by Dr. Ricardo and Mr. Soriano.

• You Should Get Regular Medical Exams

One of the easiest and best ways to avoid problems and complications during pregnancy is to get regular medical exams from your doctor or midwife.

• You Should Get the RDA (Reccomended Daily Allowance) for Folic Acid

By getting the proper amount of Folic Acid you significantly reduce your baby's risk for spinal bifida. The current recommendation is 0.4 mg of folic acid daily. See the CDC's recommendations for more information. See also this page and this page.

• You Should Check Your Immunity to German Measles (Rubella)

Here are suggestions on how to prepare for the procedure, courtesy of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons:

• Research the surgery until you fully understand its possible benefits and risks.
• Talk to your doctor about what to expect after the surgery, including likely results, how much time it may take you to recover, and what the recovery period will feel like.
• Talk to other people who have had the procedure to gain their insight.
• Don't be afraid to discuss any questions or concerns with your doctor. Be sure the physician knows your complete medical history.

TotalMED signed a MOA with International Medical Group, a Hospital owner and operator in Korea, New Zealand and China, to help manage their soon to open Multi-Specialty Ambulatory and Diagnostic Center in Makati. The two companies will form a new corporation to be called IMG-TotalMED.

Dr. Ramon Gustilo, a multi-awarded Fil Am from Minnesota, and his team visited TotalMED to investigate the possibility of partnership and setting up of an imaging center and outpatient orthopedic surgicenter at TotalMED Subic.

Dr. Gustilo, President of Loyola International Multispecialty Clinics in Quezon City and Philippine Orthopedic Institute is the inventor of nine U.S. Patents designed for orthopedic patients. Some of his patients are now in commercial productions.

Click here to know more about Dr. Gustilo.

Belo Medical Group has opened its latest branch at TotalMED Ambulatory and Same day Surgery Center in Subic Bay. Belo Med Group and TotalMED agreed to develop TotalMed Subic facility as a premiere venue for Medical Tourism

One Stop Shop, the central Business Service provider of Subic Bay Development and Management Company (SBDMC) has chosen TotalMED to be its medical provider for locators and employers in Subic Gateway Park. SBDMC manages the 200 hectare Gateway Park, which is home to about 150 companies with roughly 150,000 employees.

Hanjin Shipping has selected TotalMED for its annual employee health examination package.

Hanjin Shipping is Korea's largest carrier that operates some 60 liner and tramper services around the globe transporting over 100 million tons of cargo annually. Its fleet consists of some 200 containerships, bulk and LNG carriers. The company is worth KRW 6 trillion and earning KRW 6 trillion annually.

Filipino health care firm TotalMED Subic Corp. has put up a $10-million medical and wellness center in the Subic Bay Freeport.

The facility, inaugurated last week, is the first free-standing, full-service ambulatory surgery center in the Freeport area, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Administrator Armand Arreza said in a statement.

TotalMED partnered with Taiwanese health care products manufacturer MedTecs for this venture.

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT—At a forum with members of Filipino and Taiwanese business councils at the Formosa Hall of Subic Bay Gateway Park (SBGP), Dr. Raymond Ricardo, president and chief executive officer of TotalMED, said the medical-tourism market in Subic and Clark, has “huge potential.”