News and Updates

by Julian Danielle Huvalla; Jake Bryan Cortez, MD Introduction My time at Mapúa University’s School of Medicine as a senior high school (SHS) work immersion student has been nothing short of transformative. This unique opportunity provided me with firsthand insights into both the theoretical and practical aspects of medical education. From observing cutting-edge simulation-based training…

by Randee Calista Drew Jasmin; Jake Bryan Cortez, MD Pioneer Batch of Medical Students Embrace the Symbol of Their Commitment to Medicine On February 17, 2025, the Mapúa University School of Medicine celebrated a historic moment with its first-ever Stethoscope Ceremony, marking the commitment of its pioneer batch to the medical profession. This symbolic event…

by Ezekiel Cruz; Jake Bryan Cortez, MD Integrating Environmental Sustainability and Healthcare for a Healthier Future The Philippines ranks as one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. With each typhoon, flood, and drought, the country experiences displacement, infrastructure damage, and disease outbreaks. In such circumstances, healthcare systems are often overwhelmed, leading to physical…

by Ezekiel Cruz; Jake Bryan Cortez, MD Celebrating Excellence, Embracing the Future For 100 years, Mapúa University has stood as a beacon of academic leadership and technological innovation. From its pioneering contributions to engineering and technology since 1925, Mapúa now embarks on a transformative journey in healthcare with the launch of the Mapúa School of…

by Julian Danielle Huvalla; Jake Bryan Cortez, MD A New Standard in Healthcare Training Mapúa University has reached a significant milestone with the completion of the Human Health Learning and Innovation Center (HHLIC) on the 7th floor of its Makati campus. Officially inaugurated in October 2024, this state-of-the-art facility bridges classroom learning with real-world clinical…

by Jake Bryan S. Cortez, MD; Athena Bernadette De Padua-Tan, MD, MPM-HSD On September 10, 2024, Dr. Athena Bernadette De Padua-Tan from the Mapúa School of Medicine presented their team’s policy brief titled Advocating for the Effective Integration of Social Accountability in Philippine Medical Education: A Multi-Strategy and Bottom-Up Approach at the Ubuntu 2024: Uniting…

by A.R. Arias, Jr., PhD, M.A. Villapol, MD and M.P. Santos, MD, MPH As part of the 99th Founding Anniversary Week of Mapua University, the School of Health Sciences in the Makati Campus held a series of activities to kick off a campaign to promote sustainability and healthy lifestyles by combining social interaction with recreational…

by Teofilo San Luis Jr., MD; Malaya P. Santos, MD Medicine is both an Art and a Science. The alphabet itself affirms that “A” (for Art) precedes “S” (for Science). And rightly so. The “art” of healing had come from olden times, very much way ahead of the beginnings of “science” (or what was known…