TMC Iloilo: The Heart Care Capital of WV
5 Reasons to love The Medical City Iloilo
Aside from the being the home of “Patient Partnership” and pioneering healthcare services, The Medical City (TMC) Iloilo is also considered as the “Heart Care Capital of Western Visayas”.
Not just because it is a health institution with a heart, but also because of the heart care services it offers which if not the only, the first in the region.
To sum it up, here are top 5 reasons why TMC Iloilo deserves the title “Heart Care Capital of Western Visayas” and why you should choose it to be your hospital of choice when it comes to heart care services.
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IT HOUSES THE ONLY CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LABORATORY IN WESTERN VISAYAS
TMC Iloilo is the only hospital in the region that houses a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. It is a modern hospital facility where doctors perform minimally invasive tests and procedures to diagnose and treat various kinds of cardiovascular diseases. Instead of performing a surgery, doctors use catheters to access heart and blood vessels at the Cath Lab.
TMC Iloilo Cath Lab is also equipped with special imaging equipment used to see the arteries and check the blood flow from the heart.
With its Cath Lab, TMC Iloilo brings convenience to the patients as they don’t have to go to other places for their heart procedures.
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IT OFFERS ANGIOGRAM AND ANGIOPLASTY PROCEDURES
Being the home of the first ever Cardiac Cath Lab in Western Visayas, TMC Iloilo is also the only hospital in the region that performs angiogram and angioplasty.
Angiogram is a test that uses x-rays to see which arteries supplying the heart have narrowed or blocked. It also shows detailed information about the heart function and the blood pressure and oxygen levels in the blood that passes through the heart.
Meanwhile, angioplasty is the procedure done to expand or unblock the narrow arteries. The procedure involves insertion of a small inflatable balloon to the blocked artery or a short tube of expandable mesh called stents.
These procedures are now available at The Medical City Iloilo. This means less expenses and more convenience on the part of the patients as they no longer have to leave their families and need not to go as far as Cebu or Manila for their medication.
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IT IS ACCREDITED TO Z-BENEFIT PACKAGE FOR CABG
TMC Iloilo is the only hospital in Western Visayas to be accredited of the PhiliHealth Z-Benefit Package for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery.
Under PhilHealth Z-Benefit for CABG, the patient is entitled to a package rate of P550,000 for the entire course of treatment.
The P550,000 benefit package is the second highest benefit package being paid for by PhilHealth which covers drugs and medicines, operating room and professional fees, including mandatory and other services under PhilHealth’s ‘Z-Benefit’ – or those illnesses perceived to be financially and medically catastrophic.
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IT PERFORMS PATENT DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS SURGERY
Patent Ductus Ateriosus (PDA) is a congenital heart condition wherein the fetal artery that allows blood to detour away from lungs before birth doesn’t close. Failure of the said artery to close after birth is common among premature infants, but rare in full-term babies.
TMC Iloilo is performing PDA surgery by inserting catheters into the heart blood vessels to close the open artery. With the team of expert doctors paired with modern facility, PDA surgery at TMC Iloilo is truly an advantage to the patients.
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IT IS A HOSPITAL WITH A HEART
With its “Patient Partnership” Service Philosophy, TMC Iloilo has touched the lives of its patients as it continuous to deliver a service that comes from the heart.
Through Patient Partnership, TMC Iloilo makes every patient and their loved ones part of their journey towards health and wellness. Patients consider the doctors, nurses and other health personnel of TMC Iloilo as their partners in health. Patient Partnership lets patients experience personalized care that they need in order to achieve their health goals.
Learn more about the various programs and offerings of The Medical City Iloilo. Visit us at Esplanade 2, Molo, Iloilo City or log on www.themedicalcityiloilo.com. For inquiries, contact (033) 500-1000 or email info@themedicalcityiloilo.com. (TMCI)
