17/07/2025
The Medical City Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism joins the celebration of Diabetes Awareness Week 2025 with a series of activities aligned with this year’s theme:
“Komunidad Patatagin, Hamon ng Diabetes Harapin.”
Below is the schedule and details of the events:
📍July 21, 2025, Monday
What: Opening of the Diabetes Awareness Week exhibit at the TMC lobby
Where: The Medical City Ortigas Lobby
Expect: Informative materials on the basics of diabetes
📍July 23, 2025 (Wednesday), 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
What: Insulin Management Today: A Lecture on Essential Knowledge for Every TMC Nurse
Where: Hybrid set-up — Face-to-face at The Medical City Nursing Tower, 14/F Conference Rooms 1 & 2, and online via Zoom. Pre-registration required for face-to-face participants.
Who: Open to nurses from the TMC Network
Expect: A two-part lecture on insulin physiology and administration, snacks, and a limited number of CGM kits for demonstration
📍July 24, 2025 (Thursday), 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
What: Sayaw at Saloobin: Zumba and Lay Forum for Patients with Diabetes
Where: The Medical City Nursing Tower, 4th Floor Conference Rooms 1 & 2
Who: Open to TMC patients and the TMC Diabetes Support Group
Expect: Free CBG check, an hour-long Zumba session by ZIN Chona, followed by snacks and a lay forum on the basics of diabetes by Dr. Karen Vega
📍July 26, 2025 (Saturday), 7:00 AM – 12:00 NN
IN PARTNERSHIP with the PCEDM-NCR Eastern Chapter, P*P PASJMAN Chapter, and the PCEDM Diabetes Advocacy Council
What: Kalingang Komunidad: A Diabetes Community Fair in Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Pasig
Where: Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Pasig Covered Court
Who: Residents of Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Pasig
Expect: Free check-up, basic laboratory and diagnostic tests (FBS, cholesterol, uric acid, urine microalbumin-creatinine ratio, ABI), medications, nutrition screening and counseling, and lay fora on the basics of diabetes by Dr. Karen Vega and on nutrition by Dr. Joana Garcia (Medical Nutrition Specialist) and Mr. Enrico Cembrano, RND
We hope to see you there!
