How The Medical City’s comprehensive health screenings and personalized packages creates a paradigm shift in healthcare delivery

Regular checkups are important for overall health and wellness. This can help screen for possible health problems, and support early treatment to catch a condition before it worsens.

“It used to be that a lot of people think that they need to get a check-up only when they feel that something is wrong,” says Dr. Christian Flores, The Medical City Wellness & Aesthetic Institute (WAI) Director. “This also covers the spectrum of those who are hesitant to consult a health professional and wait until it is too late and the condition may have already become severe.”

The Paradigm shift from Reactive to Proactive Healthcare System

While this may be the case, Dr. Flores says that there are more people who are doing more proactive checkups. Especially today when lifestyle diseases such as cancer or diabetes are starting to affect younger people. If there are health conditions that are present, there are interventions that are readily available at the institution, including monitoring and treatment from dedicated and highly-skilled medical practitioners who are at the top of their field. This can help clients make a healthy lifestyle change to avert further complications.

“Whatever stage of health status you are, whether you’re really at optimal health or if you have risk factors, you can be given guidance and recommendations early on,” Flores adds.

Personalized healthcare across all age segments

WAI offers services that comfortably help patients take charge of their health. “The most common are the screening programs across the age spectrum – pediatrics, adolescence, young adult to geriatrics. It’s a spectrum of services offered as different packages that are really designed to address certain conditions that are prevalent on a particular age group,” Flores explains.

The Basic Package is designed for both male and female from the ages of 19 to 39. This includes screening of a client’s metabolic condition, to check how the body handles blood sugar, protein, and cholesterol, along with x-rays for the lungs and heart.

For males who are mid-adults in their 40s and above, there are screening packages that include evaluation of their prostate or the urinary tract. For mid-adult women, certain tests are included such as breast exams, ultrasounds, and pap smears. That’s on top of the basic package, which is already very comprehensive.

In older clients, the screening program includes frailty assessment and cognition assessment in addition to blood tests to check sugar, protein, and cholesterol levels.

For children, especially those who are active in sports, there are wellness check-up packages to help them with fitness readiness, and with the prevalence of mental health challenges at that impressionable age, WAI also has counseling to address their psychological health. Those who want to bloom in time for their grand debut can avail of the Makeover Package that includes dental, dermatologist, and nutritionist consultation along with routine testing.

Revolutionized and Digitalized Healthcare Delivery

WAI has a digital database, so clients already have a clinical summary that they can present to their physician. That includes the comprehensive medical history, height and weight, physical exam and lab findings, and a list of recommendations from the doctor that saw the patient. These are updated on an electronic medical record (EMR) every time they come in for a checkup. According to Dr. Flores, this allows them to track their progress and results. “Medical profiling helps us find ways to further optimize their health through diagnostic tests and the result of their lifestyle modification. That’s what we use to design packages when a patient wants to customize their package later on.”

More than wellness, The Medical City also offer aesthetics intervention and lifestyle management

Aesthetics is another area where clients can prioritize their wellness. “It’s been recognized that how you look really plays a part in the overall holistic care of the self. Wellness also includes what’s inside, and the confidence that comes from how you look outside. We do provide a set of services to accommodate that. WAI really provides services for enhancing internal functioning and how you look – all in one facility. We believe that aesthetics complete the holistic health of a person.”

Lifestyle Medicine, the institute’s new program which was launched last year, is a medical intervention program designed to address risk factors found during a screening program like the executive check-up. “One of our strengths is that we are well-connected with the doctors and subspecialists of The Medical City. We also have a Lifestyle Intervention Program that normally would be recommended after the initial assessment or the Preventive Health Check-up for those with borderline findings on health conditions such as diabetes or high cholesterol, to help them manage the medical condition. As we advocate a holistic approach to wellness, we have a wide variety of support programs and supplemental procedures, like acupuncture and ventosa cupping, massage therapy, and life coaching for stress management,” Dr. Flores explains.

WAI aspires to be the guiding light when it comes to transforming wellness and how one lives their lives. Housed in one institute, all of the programs encompassing from preventive, lifestyle medicine, and aesthetic intervention are tailor-made to fit the health needs and unique characteristic of each and every patients. No matter what stage a person is in their journey, WAI’s programs can adjust to fit the needs of each client.

To find out more about The Medical City’s Wellness & Aesthetic Institute, email tmc_wcl@themedicalcity.com .

Invest in your overall wellness and appearance by visiting The Medical City's Wellness & Aesthetics Institute. Their customized programs and treatments cater to your holistic needs, from preventive health care to cosmetic procedures. Enhance your self-confidence and transform your life by taking care of your body inside and out.

Self-care is about balancing your inner and outer wellness. Your physical appearance can positively impact how you feel. When you practice mindfulness to keep your mental and emotional health in check, the effects can manifest in your physical well-being as well.

This is why people often say that looking and feeling good go hand in hand—it can help build confidence and empower you to be the best version of yourself and live life to the fullest.

Take this as a sign to invest in wellness and aesthetic procedures for a holistic healthcare experience. From beautifying treatments like IV drips that can benefit the body to preventive health checkups to detect health concerns early, even before the symptoms become noticeable—these can be done at The Medical City’s Wellness & Aesthetics Institute (WAI).

Why go to The Medical City’s Wellness & Aesthetics Institute (WAI)?

WAI recognizes the need of clients to experience wellness catered to their holistic needs. It offers customized programs and treatments that are optimized and personalized based on the needs, goals, and lifestyles of clients.

What are the services that we offer?

The integrated wellness and aesthetics center offers a wide range of services where you can avail of diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative interventions and cosmetic procedures. This includes comprehensive wellness services such as lifestyle intervention or Lifestyle Medicine; Preventive Health Care for various age segments from Pediatric and Adolescent Health Check-ups up to Adult and Geriatric Preventive Health Checks.

The Institute also provides a wide range of health services from consultation to treatment for all colors of the gender spectrum through its Center for Gender Health and Wellness.

If you want to enhance your appearance and boost your self-confidence, you can check out aesthetic services, such as Cosmetic and Dermatology procedures, Non-Surgical Aesthetics, and Plastic Surgery.

From preventive to your recovery, The Wellness and Aesthetics Lounge is ready to assist patients with low nursing care through The Wellness Lounge.

Begin your journey to wellness by booking an appointment with a TMC WAI doctor to do an assessment prior to your chosen procedure.

By taking care of your body inside and out, you can transform not just your physical appearance but also your entire life. Let TMC WAI be your partner in taking control of your life to feel your most attractive and confident self. Book an appointment with a TMC WAI doctor today.

Check out all of TMC WAI’s services on https://tinyurl.com/WAIMenu. For more information, visit www.themedicalcity.com.

Cases of malnutrition in the country are increasing at an alarming rate. Undernutrition is not the only issue now, but pediatric overweight and obesity as well. Malnutrition may happen from pregnancy, infancy to toddlerhood.

Parents and soon-to-be-parents must know that good nutrition in the early stages of life will ultimately cause a positive effect in a child’s future. Therefore, preparing healthy meals and snacks is the key to a healthy body.

Pregnant mothers must only eat nutritious food as their babies rely on them for nourishment. To bear a healthy child, mothers must have a healthy diet, coupled with vitamins and the right amount of sleep. A baby’s development is entirely dependent on the mother before its birth.

When a baby is born, it is important to feed him with the mother’s milk. Breastfeeding is advised from infancy to toddlerhood. Breast milk and other healthy food are essential for the development of the child’s brain. Healthy eating, however, does not stop from there, so parents should prepare a healthy packed lunch for kids when they go to school.

In this light, the Nutrition Management Services and the Center for Developmental Pediatrics, both of The Medical City, aim to raise awareness by launching a poster making contest. Dubbed “TMC for kids: Healthy Eating Plate – A poster making contest on good nutrition,” the contest is open to middle school Grade 5 students). This contest is also in line with the Department of Health’s “Pinggang Pinoy” campaign.

Each school will submit five posters that show the students’ interpretation of a healthy plate based on DoH’s campaign or healthy plate campaign of the US. Participating schools include St. Paul College-Pasig, Lourdes School of Mandaluyong, La Salle Green Hills, and Immaculate Concepcion Academy.

Aside from the poster making contest, there will be a mini-lecture on topics such as proper nutrition, food options and picky eating. The lecture will be held during the school’s Parent-Teacher Assembly. Parents, school administrators and school canteen operators are encouraged to join the lecture.

The entries will be displayed at the lobby of The Medical City for at least two weeks, and will also be uploaded on the hospital’s Facebook page and website.

The top three winners will be announced on July 27 during the Lay Forum session on healthy eating during the celebration of Nutrition Week at The Medical City. All participants with parents or guardians and a school representative will be present during the event.

Winners will receive plaques, gift certificates and gift bags, while a special prize will be given to the entry with most likes on The Medical City’s Facebook page. The winning designs will be used by The Medical City for internal posters and educational materials.

The Medical City (TMC) is a world-class hospital healthcare organization with 48 years of experience in hospital operation and administration. With its main facility located along Ortigas Avenue, TMC boasts of experienced and esteemed medical experts of various fields with modern facilities that offer the highest standard of healthcare quality as accredited by the Joint Commission International, a prestigious accrediting body for international healthcare organizations.