SPMC Journal of Health Care Services

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Reshaping Surgical Intensive Care Unit services at Southern Philippines Medical Center

Ogatis RA, Valdez BEP, Ladrero CXD.

2025-10-09

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NEW ARTICLES

Gatekeeping challenges in Philippine primary care

Concha AS.

2026-06-30

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Characteristics and outcomes of pediatric patients with burn injuries admitted to a tertiary care hospital: descriptive study

Santos SMB, Jumao-As JW, Mapayo AE, Nasibog RBA.

2026-06-30

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Shaping the future of specialized health care through specialty institutes

Garces KJ, Ladrero CXD.

2026-06-30

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CURATED INFORMATION

What are the treatment regimens commonly used for the different levels of severity of COVID-19 in the Philippines?

Perandos-Astudillo CM.

2022-04-08

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What are the known SARS-CoV-2 variants, and how effective are the available vaccines against these variants?

Perandos-Astudillo CM.

2021-08-06

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How effective are the available COVID-19 vaccines?

The SPMC JHCS Editorial Staff.

2021-03-29

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RESEARCH REPORTS

Characteristics and outcomes of pediatric patients with burn injuries admitted to a tertiary care hospital: descriptive study

Santos SMB, Jumao-As JW, Mapayo AE, Nasibog RBA.

2026-06-30

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Knowledge of Family and Community Medicine resident physicians on exercise prescription before and after a FITT prescription workshop: quasi-experimental study

Fabian MNM, Bubod MCA, Harun-Martinez M.

2026-06-09

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Characteristics and outcomes of patients with colorectal cancer who underwent laparoscopic colorectal surgery: descriptive study

de los Reyes KRS, Basilio OR Jr.

2025-12-26

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CASE REPORTS

Primary renal Ewing sarcoma in a 15-year-old female: case report

Mirhan JL, Cardos XG, Ancheta JM.

2023-12-22

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Urticaria pigmentosa in a 9-month-old male: case report

Serquiña BP, Gabaton NA.

2023-03-31

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Hernia of the cord with patent omphalomesenteric duct and ileal prolapse in two preterm neonates: case series

Rovillos KP, Lupiba LL, Alegarbes NM, Batucan NF, Matilac JS Jr.

2022-10-25

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POLICY NOTES

Enhancing emergency surgical care through ambulatory surgery at Southern Philippines Medical Center: policy notes

Perandos-Astudillo CM, Roño RC.

2026-06-29

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Improving access and efficiency in PhilHealth Konsulta: policy notes

Perandos-Astudillo CM, Roño RC.

2025-12-28

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Characteristics and outcomes of non-traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest during the COVID-19 pandemic: policy notes

Perandos-Astudillo CM, Roño RC.

2025-06-27

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INFOGRAPHICS

Health care financial support for patients needing medical assistance in Southern Philippines Medical Center

Perandos-Astudillo CM, Roño RC, Ladrero CXD.

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Newborn Screening Center Mindanao census from 2019 to 2022

Perandos-Astudillo CM, Ladrero CXD.

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Southern Philippines Medical Center House of Hope census from 2019 to 2021

Perandos-Astudillo CM, Ladrero CXD.

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Perioperative clinical profile of newborn patients who underwent surgical management for congenital malformations of the gastrointestinal tract: brief report

Rovillos KP, Alegarbes NM.

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Lye poisoning

Nogas EJ, Bangayan A, Ladrero CXD.

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Breastmilk collection and distribution at the Southern Philippine Medical Center Human Milk Bank from 2019 to 2021

Melgazo MI, Ladrero CXD.

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Health care timeline for patients with retinoblastoma seen in Southern Philippines Medical Center: brief report

Malabanan-Cabebe CG, Gonzales-Sy JJ.

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COVID-19 vaccine roll-out in Davao City

Roño R, Ladrero CXD.

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Southern Philippines Medical Center Outpatient Department consultation census from June 2020 to March 2021

Perandos-Astudillo CM, Roño R, Ladrero CXD.

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Mandates pertaining to the ethical review of researches involving humans, and the establishment and accreditation of research ethics committees

Concha AS, Ladrero CX.

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Perioperative outcomes of patients who underwent open-heart surgery for primary cardiac tumors: brief report

Mitchao DP, Maruya MEAM.

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Modified health care services of SPMC as a designated COVID-19 facility

Perandos-Astudillo CM.

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Ideas for post-quarantine health care services in Southern Philippines Medical Center

Concha AS.

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Postoperative outcomes of patients with severe obesity who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: case series

Tan HL, Basilio O.

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Non-communicable diseases survey in Davao Region—alcoholic beverage drinking, smoking, diet, and exercise profiles

Quismundo RCL, Nolasco IB, Valdez SLB, Ladrero CXD

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Non-communicable diseases survey in Davao Region—alcoholic beverage drinking, smoking, diet, and exercise profiles

Quismundo RCL, Nolasco IB, Valdez SLB, Ladrero CXD

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Dengue reports in Davao Region 2008-2019

Tabada CFS, Roño RC, Ladrero CXD

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Wishlist for the efficient implementation of service delivery networks

Concha AS

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Health human resources in Southern Philippines Medical Center, a 1,200-bed-capacity, tertiary government hospital

Pillerin KJ, Ladrero CX

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Leveling up Southern Philippines Medical Center

Vega LJ, Alba-Concha MEM, Española SSB.

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Southern Philippines Medical Center outpatient consultations in 2017

Naman AB, Ladrero CX

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Southern Philippines Medical Center Heart Institute surgical services from 2008 to 2017

Andrada MA, Ladrero CX

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Measles epidemic in Davao City: 2017-2018

Tabada CF, Ladrero CX

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Kidney transplant program of Southern Philippines Medical Center

Luengas R, Ampog JG, Ladrero CX.

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Licensed government and private hospitals in the Philippines—2016

Jason L, Roño R, Ladrero CX.

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Southern Philippines Medical Center inpatient admissions for the year 2016

Baula JJ, Ladrero CX.

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Southern Philippines Medical Center in 16 historical documents

Ampog JGL, Concha AS, Roño RC.

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Top causes of mortality and morbidity in the Philippines, 1960-2013

Ladrero CX, Española SS.

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Health care services in Davao Province in 1917

Roño R.

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On the road to universal health care

Vega LJ.

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BRIEF REPORTS

Clinical profile of pediatric patients with COVID-19 admitted to Southern Philippines Medical Center before vaccine rollout

Andico RMB, Bangayan AB, Lobo JJ.

2025-04-16

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Effectiveness of telemedicine on clinical and psychosocial outcomes of adults with non-communicable diseases: literature review

Andrada MA, Colendres PR, Wu D.

2022-12-29

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Perioperative clinical profile of newborn patients who underwent surgical management for congenital malformations of the gastrointestinal tract: brief report

Rovillos KP, Alegarbes NM.

2022-09-29

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HEALTH CARE FOCUS

Enhancing emergency surgical care through ambulatory surgery at Southern Philippines Medical Center

Tulauan MK, Valdez BEP.

2026-06-29

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PhilHealth’s outpatient primary care package through the years

Managbanag LT, Caputol CC.

2025-12-18

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Reshaping Surgical Intensive Care Unit services at Southern Philippines Medical Center

Ogatis RA, Valdez BEP, Ladrero CXD.

2025-10-09

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EDITORIALS

Community-led approaches to strengthening primary health care delivery

Concha AS.

2025-12-10

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The case for a national health care pricing authority

Concha AS.

2025-06-27

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BUCAS centers—enhancing access to urgent and ambulatory care in underserved areas across the country

Concha AS.

2024-12-20

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CLINICAL IMAGES

Vila II V, Ramos J, Reyes-Mauro R, Convocar P, Valdez BE, Embate JR.

2026-05-29

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delos Reyes D, Espino V.

2026-04-08

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Amacna VB, Ramos SM.

2025-12-26

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PERSPECTIVES

Isolated

Bolor AIJ.

2020-12-24

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Emergency Medicine observership in Davao City

Zul J

2019-12-29

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Leveling up Southern Philippines Medical Center

Vega LJ, Alba-Concha MEM, Española SSB.

2019-02-07

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PROGRAM PROFILES

Newborn Screening Continuity Clinics in Davao and Caraga Regions

Beley GJ.

2025-05-22

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Newborn Screening Center - Mindanao

Guilaran SM, Abarquez CG.

2022-12-28

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The Southern Philippines Medical Center Human Milk Bank

Adolfo MB, Salas NJP.

2022-04-27

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