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ORGAN DONATION. Dr. Ma. Theresa Bad-ang (right), nephrologist and head of the Southern Philippines Medical Center - Human Advocate and Retrieval Effort, discusses the importance of organ donation during the Organ Donation Campaign in a mall in Toril, Davao City on Friday (June 3, 2022). Qualified donors may either be living or deceased, she said. (Photo courtesy of Bonnie Agunod) DAVAO CITY - In observance of the Kidney Month Celebration, the Department of Health (DOH) 11 (Davao region) has strengthened its campaign on organ donation by urging the public to sign up as donors. Dr. Ma. Theresa B...

Lack of donors reason for low kidney transplant turnout

Infographics about the transmission of leptospirosis (Photo courtesy of Dr. Maria Theresa Bad-ang) DAVAO CITY - As the city continues to experience heavy rains due to La Nina weather patterns, a health expert warned the public on Wednesday against the threat of leptospirosis which she said could be very fatal. In an interview, Dr. Ma. Theresa Bad-ang, nephrologist and head of Southern Philippines Medical Center-Human Advocate and Retrieval Effort (SPMC-SHARE), urged the public not to wade through floodwaters to avoid the infection, especially during this rainy season. Leptospirosis, a bacteria...

SunStar + FINDING a kidney donor for dialysis patients became more challenging amid the pandemic, a health expert said. Philippine Society of Nephrology Mindanao Chapter President Dr. Maria Theresa Bad-ang said finding a good kidney donor for their patients is a challenge now as the donor would need to present a negative RT-PCR result. “Pero daghan mi referrals from end of life, mga na-stroke pero usahay dili namo mahimo kay walay result (But we do get a lot of referrals from end-of-life patients, those who suffered a stroke. However, we can’t do anything about it since they don’t ...