CMI’s approach to mental healthcare puts clients at ease even before the consult

The clinic’s private, relaxing ambiance and multidisciplinary treatment option contribute to healing  Mental health has come a long way from the taboo topic of years past. Now, people are not only open to talking about it in public forums and annual events like last October’s Mental Health Awareness Month, but also they’re taking proactive steps […]

The Extra Mile

When the country went into lockdown, many people deferred their healthcare visits to the hospital for fear of contracting and transmitting the Covid-19 virus. Now that cases are down and restrictions have been eased, a fair number are still quite apprehensive about going to clinics. Whether this hesitation stems from a lingering concern of getting […]

This clinic is the healthcare equivalent of a private Swiss bank

When a 97-year-old lady with dementia needed to undergo blood tests and an X-ray, but refused to go to hospitals because she found them agitating, her family brought her to Centre Médicale Internationale (CMI), a health facility in Bonifacio Global City.

Flu or Just Common Cold?

What is a flu and what is a common cold? Flu (influenza) and the common cold are both contagious respiratory illnesses causes by different viruses. These two illnesses have similar symptoms, although in general, flu can be more severe. Flu symptoms: Fever Chills Cough Sore throat Runny or stuffy nose Muscle aches Headaches Fatigue Certain […]

Understanding Lupus

Selena Gomez, pop star and then a 25 year-old singer/performer, shocked her 130 million Instagram followers in 2016 by posting her photo after having a kidney transplant. She has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or “lupus.”

What’s life like under Alert Level 1?

CMI’s internal medicine specialist gives the rundown on what to expect in the latest new normal setup The decline in COVID-positive cases due to the Philippines’ mass vaccination program and the practice of minimum health and safety standards prompted government to place the National Capital Region and 38 other areas under Alert Level 1 on […]