TACLOBAN CITY — The Eastern Visayas Medical Center (EVMC) based this city is taking steps to further strengthen its renal care services following a mentoring and monitoring visit conducted by the Department of Health (DOH) Technical Working Group (TWG) for Renal Care and Transplant.
The activity was led by Dr. Rose Mari Rosete, chair of the DOH TWG for Renal Care and Transplant, together with nephrologists Dr. Stephanie Andres and Dr. Maria Therese Bad-Ang, and Learsi Ray Afable of the DOH Health Facility Development Bureau (HFDB). Members of the DOH Eastern Visayas Health Facility Development Unit also took part in the assessment.
During the visit, the team evaluated EVMC’s existing renal care facilities and services, providing technical guidance to improve infrastructure, service delivery, and compliance with national standards for renal care.
The mentoring focused on strengthening hospital systems and clinical protocols to ensure safe, effective, and patient-centered treatment for patients with chronic and acute kidney diseases.
EVMC serves as a major referral center for renal care in Eastern Visayas, offering dialysis and other essential treatments to patients from across the region.
Hospital officials said the mentoring and monitoring activity supports EVMC’s ongoing plans to upgrade its specialized healthcare services through close coordination with national experts and health authorities. They added that the recommendations from the DOH team will guide future improvements in renal care facilities and service delivery.
The visit underscored EVMC’s commitment to providing accessible and high-quality renal care, as well as its continued pursuit of excellence in specialized healthcare services for patients in Eastern Visayas.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)
