Author Archives: Arturo M. Ongkeko Jr.

Strengthening MCH through ICTs

August 14, 2012 11:47 pm | by Arturo M. Ongkeko Jr. | Posted in News

Towards a more evidence-based decision-making on maternal and neonatal health, the World Health Organization-Philippines Country Office through its Joint Programme on Maternal and Neonatal Health (JPMNH) supported a Navotas City-wide implementation of an electronic medical record (EMR) system capable of tracking pregnant women who missed prenatal visits at the health center level. The project, which […]

UPM NTHC participates in the Asia Pacific Regional Forum on ICT Applications

May 21, 2011 5:06 pm | by Arturo M. Ongkeko Jr. | Posted in News

Bangkok, Thailand – The University of the Philippines Manila National Telehealth Center (UPM NThC) participates in the “Asia Pacific Regional Forum on ICT Applications on May 18-21 in Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand’s Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (MICT) hosted the event. Sessions of the forum highlights the role of ICT applications across multiple sectors (i.e […]

Health Informatics Seminar debuts roadshow in Dagupan City

February 17, 2011 8:22 am | by Arturo M. Ongkeko Jr. | Posted in News

Dagupan, Philippines – The University of the Philippines Manila National Telehealth Center (UPM NThC) held its 10th Health Informatics Seminar at the Lyceum-Northwestern University (LnU) on February 16, 2011. The whole day event was formally opened by Dr. Magdalena Jasmin, Director for Academic Affairs of LnU.  The seminar provided an overview on e-Health and its […]