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Free Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) in Philippine DOH Hospitals on June 14-27, 2014

Free Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) in Philippine DOH Hospitals on June 14-27, 2014

By June 11, 2014 Health No Comments

Department of HealthFree digital rectal examination (DRE) will be offered to all males aged 40 years and above on June 14 in 27 DOH – retained hospitals and in 37 private hospitals in the country in conjunction with the worldwide celebration of Father’s Day dubbed as “National PaDRE and Men’s Health Day.”

DRE is one of the main screening procedures in assessing the prostate. Most Filipinos are still uninformed about prostate cancer and that majority of cases are detected already in advanced stage. Screening among men is needed to detect the disease in its early stage.

DOH records reveal that prostate cancer is now ranked as the 4th most common cancer among males. According to the 2010 Cancer Facts and Figures, about 2,712 new cases are diagnosed yearly in the Philippines with an estimated 1, 410 deaths. The incidence rate starts to increase sharply starting at age 55.

“Increasing age is most important risk and the number of Filipino males aged 40 years and older is the main reason for the significant increase and the expected continuing increase in cases,” Health Secretary Enrique Ona declared, adding that a substantial number of prostate cancer is very slow growing and may initially have no clinical impact.

The “National PaDRE” program started in 1996 as a project of the DOH and the Philippine Urological Association (PUA). The program was conceptualized in order to catch the attention of the Filipino male population and to increase awareness on prostate diseases, particularly prostate cancer.

Last year, there were already 64 DRE centers all over the country with more than a thousand patients examined and screened by urologist in a day. This year, activities include distribution of posters, a Facebook poster and slogan contest, press conference, fun run, and technical updates.

This year, all the 64 DRE centers will participate again in the said program. Urology residents, as well a staff, will provide the necessary manpower to identify and screen patients. This activity will be conducted at the respective out-patient departments (OPDs) of the different hospitals from 8am to 4pm. All urologist members of the PUA will provide free Men’s Health check and DRE in their private clinics on June 14.

Ona explained that patients who avail of the free DRE and need additional laboratory exams, such as the prostate specific antigen (PSA), the prostate ultrasound, and biopsies will be given requests for such examination. If such examinations are not available in participating hospitals, the patients will be referred to a diagnostic laboratory where they might be tested for discounted rates. Patients needing further treatment and check – up will be attended to at designated hospital and clinics. Eventual result of the treatment or management will be recorded and reported to the PUA.

  AREA COORDINATOR INSTITUTION
  ADDRESS
1 Nelson A. Patron, MD Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center Rizal Avenue, Manila
2 Dennis P. Serrano, MD UP-Philippine General Hospital Taft Avenue, Manila
3 Alfredo S. Uy, Jr., MD Veterans Memorial Medical Center North Avenue, Quezon City
4 Jaime C. Balingit, MD East Avenue Medical Center East Avenue, Quezon City
5 Ariel A. Zerrudo, MD AFP Medical Center V.Luna Road, Quezon City
6 Marcelino L. Morales, Jr., MD St. Luke’s Medical Center E. Rodriguez, Quezon City
7 Emmanuel V. Lenon, MD National Kidney and Transplant Institute East Avenue, Quezon City
8 Paul Anthony L. Sunga, MD UERM Memorial Medical Center 64 Aurora Boulevard, Barangay Doña Imelda, Quezon City
9 David T. Bolong, MD University of Sto Tomas Hospital España Boulevard, Manila
10 Wilfredo S. Tagle, MD World City Medical Center Aurora Boulevard  Quezon City
11 Jose Vicente T. Prodigalidad, MD Asian Hospital and Medical Center 2250 Civic Drive, Filinvest, Alabang, Muntinlupa City, MM
12 Reginald G. Bautista, MD Capitol Medical Center Quezon Avenue corner Scout Magbanua Street Quezon City
13 Pedro L. Lantin, III, MD Urology Center of the Philippines, Inc. Maginoo St, East Avenue, Quezon City
14 Benjamin L. Cudal, MD Fortunecare Medical Clinic, Tarlac City Tarlac, City
15 Pacifico M. Garcia, MD Batangas Regional Hospital Batangas City
16 Jovino Maria R. Chumacera, MD San Pablo Colleges Medical Center Laguna
17 Lafayette R. Ang Santo, MD Healthserv Los Banos Medical Center Laguna
18 Roberto R. Lopez, MD Pres. Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Hospital Olongapo City
19 Manuel David C. Hipolito, MD Cagayan Valley Medical Center Tuguegarao City
20 Carlo C. Calderon, MD Cauayan Medical Specialist Hospital Isabela
21 Albert M. Mercado, MD Jose B. Lingad Memorial Hospital Pampanga
22 Aristotle Bernard M. Roque, MD James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital, Olongapo Olongapo City
23 Apolinario C. Tablan, Jr. MD Bataan St. Joseph Hospital, Balanga City Bataan
24 Generoso D. Torres, MD Dagupan Villaflor Hospital Dagupan
25 Roy V. Serrano, MD Pangasinan Medical Center Nable St. Dagupan City
26 Nelson A. Cayco, MD Paulino J. Garcia Medical Center Cabanatuan City
27 Andres S. Marrero, MD Notre Dame Hospital Baguio City
28 Ener U. Baysa-Pee, MD Baguio General Hospital Baguio City
29 Benito V. Sunga, MD St. Louis University Hospital of the Sacred Heart Baguio City
30 Magno Jose C. Valdez, MD Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center Ilocos
31 Rico D. Madlangbayan, MD Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital Legaspi City, Albay
32 Rodolfo C. Ursua, MD / Freddie Y. Sy, MD Bicol Medical Center Bicol
33 Bonifacio B. Cabahug, Jr., MD / CEVC Chapter Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center Cebu
34 Romeo B. Reyes, MD Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Hosp. Bacolod
35 Ricardo F. Jalipa Jr., MD/Ronaldo Veneracion, MD St. Elizabeth Hospital, General Santos General Santos City
36 Naresh I. Buxani, MD Cotabato Regional & Medical Center Cotabato City
37 Harry G. Longno, MD Northern Mindanao Medical Center
Northern Mindanao Cancer Detection Center Cagayan De Oro City
38 Joseph Anthony A. Ferrer, MD Kidney and Prostate Clinic, Bagaspas Road, Cam. Norte Daet, Camarines Norte
39 Pavio L. Buac, MD Zamboanga City Medical Center Zamboanga City
40 Renato M. Vergara, MD Damian J. Reyes Mem. Hospital, Marinduque Marinduque
41 Leonardo M. Castillo, MD St. Martin Hospital, Noveleta Cavite City
42 Mauricio N. Gatches, MD/Rafael L. Lising, MD/ Dr. Grino St. Rafael Hospital/Sacred Heart Med Center Pampanga
43 Brillo V. Vargas, MD Our Lady of Mount Carmel Medical Center Pampanga
44 Juan Godofredo R. Bardeloza III, MD Mt. Carmel General Hosp., Lucena Area Lucena, Quezon
45 Edwin C. Mendoza, MD Lipa Medix Medical Center Lipa City
46 Johnson E. Zabat, MD Lorma Medical Center, San Fernando La Union La Union
47 Adonis A. Latayan, MD Valencia City Health, Province of Bukidnon Bukidnon
48 Anthony Laurence P. Escovidal, MD MD Square Medical Clinic General Santos City
49 Rodrigo S. Hipol III, MD Butuan Doctor’s Hospital Butuan City
50 Manuel Gerard L. Sevilla, MD St. Camillus Hosp., Davao City Davao City
51 Mark Anthony C. Benignos, MD Medical Center of Digos, Digos Davao del Sur Davao City
52 Marc Juvic S. Baviera, MD Dumaguete City Health Office Dumaguete City
53 Nazerton E. Lacar, MD Tarlac Provincial Hospital Tarlac, City
54 Glenn R. Maclang, MD (Panay Urology Group) Western Visayas Medical Center/Jose Monfort Mem. Dist. Hosp. Iloilo
55 Jonathan G. Noble, MD Mariano Marcos Memorial Medical Center Ilocos
Nazarenus Hospital
56 Arnold D. Medina, MD Bulwagan ng Bayan II, Capitol Compound Balanga City Balanga, Bataan
Klinika ni San Jose, St. Joseph Cathedral Balanga City
57 Carlos M. Valeza, MD Sorsogon Medical Mission Group Hosp. & Health Srvcs Coop Sorsogon
58 Joseph L. Lee, MD Fatima Medical Center Valenzuela
59 Victor Federico Acepcion, MD The Health Centrum, Inc., Roxas City Roxas City
60 Victor D. Espino, MD Southern Philippines Medical Center Davao City
61 Luzcielo M. Roxas, MD Rubrics Stone and Prostate Center of Asia Malolos, Bulacan
62 Francis Mark C. Gonzaga, MD Manila East Medical Center Taytay Rizal
63 Ulysses T. Quanico, MD Mary Johnston Hospital Tondo, Manila
64 Ulysses T. Quanico, MD Nazarenus Hospital Meycauayan, Bulacan

SOURCE The Department of Health. doh.gov.ph

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