Day: April 14, 2015

MakatiMed receives Hospital Best Practices in Infection Prevention and Control awards

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Makati Medical Center was named overall winner of the country’s first ever “Hospital Best Practices in Infection Prevention and Control” awards, launched by the Philippine Hospital Association (PHA), United Laboratories Inc. (UNILAB) and the Philippine Hospital Infection Control Society (PHICS Inc.).

The award was received on February 13 by President and CEO Rosalie R. Montenegro and Medical Director Benjamin N. Alimurung, MD.

“This is a testament to the high level of service and safety we deliver to our patients,” said Ms. Montenegro during the short awarding ceremony in MakatiMed.

According to PHA president Ruben Flores, MD in a media release last year, the award is “anchored on three objectives: to elevate every hospital’s awareness level on the importance of infection control and prevention of healthcare-associated infections; to ensure that hospitals and other healthcare facilities are properly implementing infection prevention and control practices in their respective institutions; and, to encourage every hospital to maintain the highest standards in the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections.”

PHA, UNILAB and PHICS launched the search in 2014. Hospital administrators from all over the country sent in a application forms and essays on how they practice the principles of prevention and control of infections, along with photos for visual support.

MakatiMed receives Hospital Best Practices in Infection Prevention and Control awards

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Makati Medical Center was named overall winner of the country’s first ever “Hospital Best Practices in Infection Prevention and Control” awards, launched by the Philippine Hospital Association (PHA), United Laboratories Inc. (UNILAB) and the Philippine Hospital Infection Control Society (PHICS Inc.).

The award was received on February 13 by President and CEO Rosalie R. Montenegro and Medical Director Benjamin N. Alimurung, MD.

“This is a testament to the high level of service and safety we deliver to our patients,” said Ms. Montenegro during the short awarding ceremony in MakatiMed.

According to PHA president Ruben Flores, MD in a media release last year, the award is “anchored on three objectives: to elevate every hospital’s awareness level on the importance of infection control and prevention of healthcare-associated infections; to ensure that hospitals and other healthcare facilities are properly implementing infection prevention and control practices in their respective institutions; and, to encourage every hospital to maintain the highest standards in the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections.”

PHA, UNILAB and PHICS launched the search in 2014. Hospital administrators from all over the country sent in a application forms and essays on how they practice the principles of prevention and control of infections, along with photos for visual support.

Sony Details Android Lollipop Rollout For Qualified Devices

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Following the confirmation that both the Xperia T2 Ultra and Xperia C3 will receive Android Lollipop update, Sony Mobile provided more details of when existing Xperia users can expect the Android 5.0 update to arrive on their device.

In a short post on their official blog, the Sony Mobile team stated that users of Xperia Z3 Dual, Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1 Compact, and Xperia Z Ultra should expect the update anytime soon.

Meanwhile, Sony Xperia T2 UItra and Xperia C3 users can expect the update to arrive sometime next week.

In the weeks after that, Sony is planning to roll out the Android 5.0 update for the first members of the Xperia Z lineup which include the Xperia Z1, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZRand Xperia Tablet Z.

[Sony Mobile]

The post Sony Details Android Lollipop Rollout For Qualified Devices appeared first on YugaTech | Philippines, Tech News & Reviews.

Sony Details Android Lollipop Rollout For Qualified Devices

Ronnie Bulaong Leave a comment

Following the confirmation that both the Xperia T2 Ultra and Xperia C3 will receive Android Lollipop update, Sony Mobile provided more details of when existing Xperia users can expect the Android 5.0 update to arrive on their device.

In a short post on their official blog, the Sony Mobile team stated that users of Xperia Z3 Dual, Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1 Compact, and Xperia Z Ultra should expect the update anytime soon.

Meanwhile, Sony Xperia T2 UItra and Xperia C3 users can expect the update to arrive sometime next week.

In the weeks after that, Sony is planning to roll out the Android 5.0 update for the first members of the Xperia Z lineup which include the Xperia Z1, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZRand Xperia Tablet Z.

[Sony Mobile]

The post Sony Details Android Lollipop Rollout For Qualified Devices appeared first on YugaTech | Philippines, Tech News & Reviews.

A Fresh Take On Equity Investment From Sun Life

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Big risk, big rewards – this is the most common description of equity funds, which are funds invested in stocks. The high earning potential of equity funds make it appealing to investors with a considerable tolerance for risk.

While many are interested in the gains that the equity fund can offer, there are still some who are wary about the volatility that comes with it. With such investors in mind, Sun Life of Canada (Philippines) Inc. introduces Growth PLUS Fund, a new peso-denominated equity fund that not only accesses upside opportunities, but can also limit downside risk relative to its current equity funds. Growth PLUS Fund is available as a fund option to any of Sun Life’s Peso variable life insurance products. Variable life insurance products provide life insurance coverage along with opportunities to invest in different funds.

Growth PLUS Fund invests in a diverse portfolio of high dividend-paying equity instruments issued by high-quality and financially-stable companies. It adopts an active portfolio management strategy which allows the fund to swiftly reallocate equity assets as needed, within its investment mandate. Its aggressive characteristics allow one to enjoy higher potential earnings offered by investing in stocks as this product seeks to provide long-term capital growth. At the same time, consistent and diverse dividend earnings present in the fund’s underlying assets provide the fund some stability which can cushion the impact of a drop in stock prices during a market downturn.

“Growth PLUS Fund is a fresh take on equity investment and is an ideal addition to one’s portfolio for diversification,” Sun Life Chief Marketing Officer Mylene Lopa explained. “It’s a new way of investing in stocks because aside from offering the usual upside earning potential, the dividend earnings from its underlying assets can also provide some stability to cushion possible downward movement of stock prices.”

The launch of Growth PLUS Fund is among Sun Life’s many initiatives in line with its 120th anniversary in the Philippines. “As we mark this milestone in our company, we remain passionate about helping Filipinos achieve financial security. We will continue to do what we can in order to see this vision through, and that includes creating new products that will cater to the Filipinos’ different needs and preferences, and further enhancing our financial literacy advocacy,” Lopa said.