Dra. Cristina Anson Sombrero, Adult Cardiologist

23/07/2025

Stay safe and dry!

23/07/2025

22/07/2025

Registration is still open! See you there!

14/06/2025

MMC represent!

08/06/2025

Inquirer post about Mom’s Health.

25/05/2025

See you in Makati Med mondays, saturdays 9-12pm
Thursdays by appointment

25/05/2025

Air pollution affects our heart!

Air pollution leads to 8 million deaths around the world each year. Use this infographic to talk to your patients about the steps they can take to protect their heart health.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Je838o

24/05/2025

This is Wow!

At just 22, Gwendolyn Lye was battling heart failure🫀 - and clinging to life with the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) life support machine.

Traditionally, patients on life support like ECMO are sedated and immobilised. The NUHCS and National University Hospital - NUH team took a different approach - 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐄𝐂𝐌𝐎 - where patients remain conscious and actively engage in physical rehabilitation to aid in their recovery. ❤‍🩹

“Awake ECMO patients can communicate better with the medical staff for more favourable outcomes, as well as partake in the rehabilitation process within a few days.” shared Adj A/Prof Ramanathan K.R., Senior Consultant, Division of Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU), Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, NUHCS.

Gwendolyn did not just survive. She moved. She fought. She won. 🙌

Awake ECMO helped her prevent muscle loss and allowed strength to be regained faster, so she could come off life support in just four days - half the usual time. ✨

👉 Tap to read her incredible recovery journey:

📰 The Straits Times:
https://www.nuhs.edu.sg/docs/default-source/newsroom-document/nuhs/2025/05-may/st-nuh-patients-benefit-from-staying-awake-while-on-life-support.pdf?sfvrsn=491c33c9_1

🌍 8视界新闻新加坡 8world News:
https://www.8world.com/singapore/awake-extracorporeal-membrane-oxygenation-2798531
(Note: Article in Mandarin)

📰 Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报:
https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20250522-6443590

🌍 Seithi.Mediacorp:
https://seithi.mediacorp.sg/watch/katauma-naoyaala-paataikakapapatata-ilama-naoyaalaikalaukakauka-kaaikaotaukakauma-awake-ecmo-caikaicacaai-mauraai-796136
(Note: Article in Tamil)

21/05/2025

New clinic alert! Updated Clinic Schedules for your reference.

08/05/2025

Walking as a prescription.

19/04/2025

For moms and moms to be.

Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight before pregnancy may be instrumental in promoting maternal health and reducing future heart disease risk, according to findings from an observational study published in .

Read more: https://bit.ly/4jfhhBO

JACC Journals - Journals of the American College of Cardiology

13/02/2025

Iron check for heart failure

Access patient tools including the latest infographic on Low Iron and HF 👇, action plans, decision aids, fact sheets, videos and more at the HF Topic Hub.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/42ViTv5