UCMed’s Diabetes Awareness Week 2025 Celebration

UCMed joined the national observance of Diabetes Awareness Week last July 24, 2025, with this year’s theme, “Komunidad Patatagin, Hamon ng Diabetes Harapin.” The event gathered healthcare professionals, patients, and staff in a shared effort to raise awareness and strengthen prevention against diabetes.

Dr. April Melody Abcede, DNC Unit Head, led the event alongside the DNC Team, with support from Dr. Cherrie Gail Gonzalez, Director for Continuing Medical Education and Research Services. Dr. Maria Odessa Eslet addressed key facts about the disease and the role of early detection and healthy living during her lay forum, which was attended by more than forty (40) individuals.

Topics ranged from risk factors to simple ways to improve lifestyle habits, which also emphasized how diabetes can be controlled with the right support and information.

One of the highlights during the event was the Diabetes Awareness Week Pledge Wall, which encouraged both employees and patients to make a personal commitment to managing and preventing diabetes. Dozens stepped forward to participate, reflecting a growing awareness and willingness to make long-term changes.

The event was made possible with the support of sponsors, including ROCHE, DKSH, Nestlé Health Science, Embecta, UNILAB – Westmont, Abbott Nutrition, Abbott Lab, Kalbe International, and Fresenius Kabi, who conducted both dry and wet sampling of their products.

Diabetes continues to challenge many families and communities, but initiatives like this provide a space for dialogue and meaningful action, one step at a time.

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MATERNITY PACKAGE DEAL PROGRAM

UCMed eHealth for Maternity Package Deal Program
TERMS OF USE AGREEMENT

Last updated:  March 24, 2020

Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before using the application UCMed Chat Box (the "Service") operated by  University of Cebu Medical Center ("us", "we", or "our").

Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the Service.

By accessing or using the Service you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms then you may not access the Service.

To better serve the needs of people in the community, health care services are now available by the electronic transmission of information. This may assist in the evaluation, diagnosis, management and treatment of a number of health care problems for the women enrolled in UCMed Maternity Package Deal Program.  This process is referred to as “telemedicine” ,“telehealth” or “eHealth.” This means that you may be evaluated and treated by a health care provider or specialist from a distant location. Since this may be different than the type of consultation with which you are familiar, it is important that you understand and agree to the following statements.

  1. The eHealth OB-Gyn healthcare provider will be at a different location from me.
  2. I may be asked for my medical history, examinations, x-rays, tests, photographs or other images by the specialist who is at a different location.
  3. I will be informed if any additional personnel are to be present other than myself, individuals accompanying me, and the eHealth OB-Gyn healthcare provider. I will give my permission prior to the entry of the additional personnel.
  4. The eHealth OB-Gyn healthcare provider will keep a record of the consultation in my medical record.
  5. RELEASE OF INFORMATION: eHealth OB-Gyn healthcare providers who provide professional services to the patient are authorized to furnish medical information from my emergency medical record to the another physician, if any, and to any insurance company or third party payer for the purpose of obtaining payment of the account. eHealth OB-Gyn healthcare provider is authorized to release information from my medical record to any other health care facility or provider to which my care may be transferred.
  6. I voluntarily consent to health care services provided by my doctor(s) or a designee, which may include diagnostic tests, drugs, examinations, and medical or surgical treatments considered necessary to treat my health problem.
  7. I understand that I may be released before all my medical problems are known or treated and it is my responsibility to make arrangements for follow-up care.
  8. I understand that I have the option to refuse eHealth service at anytime without affecting the right to future care or treatment and without risk losing my benefits.

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