K.R. Henson Infectious Disease Clinic

23/08/2024

Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) has, once again, been declared by the WHO as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). Dr. Henson was recently invited by the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health (ASMPH) to talk about this new global emergency. Here's the hour-long webinar.

Join us for Mpox in Focus: a New Global Health Emergency, a webinar brought to you by the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health, and the OAVP for Healt...

24/03/2024

A friendly reminder from the US CDC. All adults need a TdaP (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) shot every 10 years.

31/08/2023

Looking to understand more about HIV? Here's Dr. Karl Henson talking about the clinical course of the HIV infection. Thanks to Sustained Health Initiatives of the Philippines - SHIP Academy for posting this. HIV is treatable and its effects reversible, especially when detected early. Know your status now! If you have more questions or need treatment, contact us at the i-React clinic of The Medical City, 89881000 loc 6765.

Speaker: Dr. Karl Henson

03/08/2023

Flooding can help to spread . Keep safe, everyone!

29/07/2023

29/08/2022

Pilipino Star Ngayon lay webinar on monkeypox.

01/08/2022

Let's stay calm but vigilant. Hope this video helps keep you informed.

Stay alert and informed as early as now on all queries related to Monkeypox: from its manner of spreading to possible symptoms to look out for, and even contingency plans for what to do in case of exposure.

Infectious disease specialist and director of The Medical City Hospital Infection Control and Epidemiology Center Dr. Karl Henson sheds light on the frequently asked questions about Monkeypox. Watch the full video here: https://tmcph.co/Monkeypox-FAQs

The Medical City is ready to assist, should any of your Monkeypox concerns arise. Dial 8988-1000 or 8988-7000 ext. 6174 or 7876 to contact the TMC Emergency Medicine Department for help regarding any Monkeypox concerns.

24/06/2022

The rainy season is once again upon us, and this usually means more cases. Learn how to protect yourself in this 20-minute video from CNN Philippines' Med Talk Health Talk.

Dengue is one of the most infectious diseases in the Philippines, having infected up to 80,000 Filipinos in 2021 alone. As the rainy season begins, the chanc...

19/01/2022

13/01/2022

What you need to know about the variant.

In November 2021, a variant of the SARS-CoV-2 emerged, and was named omicron by the World Health Organization (WHO). In just a few months since its discovery...

01/12/2021

The Philippines has the fastest growing HIV epidemic in the Asia Pacific, a dubious honor. We need to get a handle on the pandemic, and it all starts with awareness coupled with testing. In commemoration of World AIDS Day, watch CNN Philippines' Dr. Freddie Gomez chat with Dr. Karl Henson and Dr. Ronivin Pagtakhan (Founder, Love Yourself, Inc) about the current state of the HIV epidemic in the Philippines.

We have one of the fastest growing HIV epidemics in the world – with over 75,000 Filipinos testing positive in 2020.And experts say only a small percentage o...

02/10/2021

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