Asian Hospital sets a new standard in hospital care through its partnership with hospital management experts Bumrungrad International. Bumrungrad International assumed responsibility for management of the three-year-old facility, further strengthening its commitment to providing world-class services.

C-Network, an alliance of concerned individuals advocating against cancer, supports endeavors from different sectors of society that aim to improve the quality of life of patients of all ages. More importantly, the C-Network emphasizes on early detection and prevention of different cancers, especially when those affected are the youth. The current data of the Philippine Cancer Society shows an estimated 3,500 children diagnosed with cancer every year. Almost 50 percent of the cases are leukemia.

Please write about E. coli infection, the disease that newspaper reports say caused the death of Ciara Marie Abalos. This is the first time I heard about this infection. How is it acquired? – Sylvia L., Mandaluyong City

The first International Conference on the Management of Patients with Viral Hepatitis recently held in Paris, reviewed the current information about viral hepatitis B and C as among the most frequent viral infections in the world, but have seen major advances in their treatment in recent years.